MILPITAS, CA — North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers reported the 90-day average billings rose 27.2% year-over-year in January.

Manufacturers posted $2.36 billion in billings worldwide in January, according to the SEMI trade group. That's down from the final December level of $2.40 billion, and up 27.2% from the January 2017 billings level of $1.86 billion.

“The strong billings levels from late 2017 have carried over into the new year," said Ajit Manocha, president and CEO of SEMI. “We maintain a positive outlook for the 2018 market, marking three years of growth for equipment spending."

 

  

Billings
(3-mo. avg)

YoY

August 2017

$2,181.8

27.7%

September 2017

$2,054.8

37.6%

October 2017

$2,019.3

23.9%

November 2017

$2,052.3

27.2%

December 2017 (final)

$2,398.4

28.3%

January 2018 (prelim)

$2.364.8

27.2%

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