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WASHINGTON — Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $39.4 billion in November, an increase of 7% year-over-year and 1.1% sequentially, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.

Read more: Global Semi Sales Up 7% in November

BANNOCKBURN, IL — The 90-day moving average bookings at North American printed circuit board fabricators in November rose 17.1% year-over-year, IPC announced today.

Read more: North American PCB Sales up 1% in November

FRANKFURT – In the third quarter, German area printed circuit board manufacturers recorded a sales decline of 15% year-over-year, flat sequentially, according to ZVEI. July sales were the lowest during the period.

Read more: German PCB Manufacturers Record Sales Down 15% in Q3

HERTFORDSHIRE, UK – The global TV market is on track to achieve 1.2% growth in 2020 and is set to end the year with more than 233 million shipments, according to Futuresource Consulting. Trade value is forecast to decline 1% to $83.7 billion.

Read more: Global TV Market to Grow Over 1% in 2020

TOKYO – Global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are projected to increase 16% year-over-year and register a new industry record of $68.9 billion in 2020, SEMI said.

Read more: Global Semiconductor Equipment Sales to Grow 16% in 2020 to Record $69B

MCLEAN, VA – US manufacturing technology orders totaled $383.8 million in October, down 1.9% year-over-year and up 3.7% sequentially, the highest dollar value since December 2019, according to the Association for Manufacturing Technology.

Read more: Report: US Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 2% in October