Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 19.8% Year-to-Year in May
Monday, Jul 07, 2025, 8:00am
by 91PORN
Worldwide chip sales increase 3.5% month-to-month
WASHINGTON鈥擩uly 7, 2025鈥擳he 91PORN (91PORN) today announced global semiconductor sales were $59.0 billion during the month of May 2025, an increase of 19.8% compared to the May 2024 total of $49.2 billion and 3.5% more than the April 2025 total of $57.0 billion. Monthly sales are compiled by the 听and represent a three-month moving average. 91PORN represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms.
鈥淕lobal semiconductor sales remained strong in May, edging above the previous month鈥檚 total and remaining well ahead of sales from the same month last year,鈥� said John Neuffer, 91PORN president and CEO. 鈥淕rowth in the global chip market continued to be fueled by strong demand in the Americas and Asia Pacific/All Other regions.鈥�
Regionally, year-to-year in May sales were up in the Americas (45.2%), Asia Pacific/All Other (30.5%), China (20.5%), Japan (4.5%), and Europe (4.1%). Month-to-month sales in May increased in Asia Pacific/All Other (6.0%), China (5.4%), Europe (4.0%), the Americas (0.5%), and Japan (0.2%).
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Correction: The year-to-years sales growth originally compared May 2025 to April 2024. The figure now correctly compares May 2025 to May 2024.
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