TOKYO – Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are forecast to reach $100 billion in 2023, a contraction of 6.1% from the industry record of $107.4 billion posted in 2022, SEMI announced in its Year-End Total Semiconductor Equipment Forecast – OEM Perspective at SEMICON Japan 2023.

WASHINGTON – Global semiconductor industry sales totaled $46.6 billion in October, an increase of 3.9% compared to September's total of $44.9 billion but 0.7% less than the October 2022 total of $46.9 billion, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.