European Semiconductor sales in September 2007 amounted to US$ 3.532 billion according to the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS), up 4.6% versus the previous month. This corresponds to a 3.5% growth compared to the same month last year.
On a YTD basis semiconductor sales increased by 3.3% versus the same period in the year 2006. The exchange rate of the Euro compared to the US dollar continued to widen its impact on the growth data in the recent months. Measured in Euro, semiconductor sales in September 2007 were 2.570 billion Euro, up 3.3% on previous month and down 3.9% versus the same month a year ago. On a YTD basis semiconductor sales showed a decline of 4.3% versus the same period in the year 2006.
On a worldwide basis, semiconductor sales in September 2007 were US$ 22.605 billion, up 5.0% versus the previous month. This results in an increase of 5.9% versus the same month in 2006 and on a YTD basis it results in a growth rate of 3.5%.
