European Semiconductor Distribution. Total Revenues 2009 and 2010. (Source: DMASS)

Q1/2010 revenues in the European semiconductor distribution were 1.345 Billion Euro, a growth of 33.2% compared to Q1/2009, according to DMASS (Distributors’ and Manufacturers’ Association of Semiconductor Specialists).

The regional perspective has remained the same as before the crisis. Eastern Europe grew by 58.5% to 150 Million Euro. Germany, by far the biggest market, grew by 35.4% to 457 Million Euro. Of the bigger Western European markets, Italy secured its number 2 spot behind Germany, with a growth of 33.4% to 155 Million Euro. The UK grew by 25.2% to 112 Million Euro, France by 21.4% to 111 Million Euro. The Nordic region grew under-proportionally by 21.9% to 114 Million, with Sweden dominating the regional picture. While Benelux, Austria and Switzerland all grew above average, Iberia trailed the trend with a growth of only 13.1%.

From a product viewpoint, all areas grew double-digit, from 60% (Sensors) to only 13% (Other Logic). All major technologies grew above average, except Programmable Logic (31%) and MOS Micro (27%). Power overtook Optoelectronics for the first time ever in total sales. The single strongest growing products were IGBTs, DRAMs and Flash Memories.