MILPITAS, CA – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $2.12 billion in billings worldwide in November, according to SEMI.
The billings figure is up 9.1% year-over-year and 1.9% sequentially.
“Monthly billings of North American equipment manufacturers increased month-over-month for the second consecutive month,” said Ajit Manocha, president and CEO of SEMI. “This improvement in equipment billings meets industry expectations for a stronger close to 2019.”
SEMI’s report uses three-month moving averages.
| Billings (3-mo. avg.) | YoY Change | |
| June 2019 | $2.026.1 | -18.4% | 
| July 2019 | $2,031.9 | -14.6% | 
| August 2019 | $2,001.8 | -10.5% | 
| September 2019 | $1,959.1 | -5.7% | 
| October (final) | $2,080.8 | 2.5% | 
| November (prelim.) | $2,121.1 | 9.1% |