According to the ZVEI, the semiconductor market in Germany in May was substantially below that of the previous month and at the lowest level for more than 6 years. Thus, the turnover for May 2008 was 19% below that of the comparable month in 2007. Cumulated, the growth in Germany in the first five months of the year 2008 was 16% below that of the same period of the previous year. Especially the turnover of ICs dropped sharply, reports the ZVEI. Most affected in the downturn is the computer segment as a result of the price collapse of memory modules and the increased change-over to Notebooks. The industry association reports that, in comparison, the industrial and automotive segments bore up well.
