Global Semiconductor Sales Jump 25% in Q1
WASHINGTON, DC – Global semiconductor sales reached $298.5 billion in the first quarter, up 25% from the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). March sales totaled $99.5 billion, increasing 79.2% year over year and 11.5% sequentially from February.
SIA said strong demand across Asia Pacific, the Americas and China continued to drive industry growth as semiconductor sales remain on pace to surpass $1 trillion for the year. The monthly figures, compiled by World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS), reflect a three-month moving average.
“Global chip sales remain on track to reach $1 trillion in 2026, with first quarter sales significantly exceeding sales in Q4 2025,” said SIA president and CEO John Neuffer. “Strong sales across the Asia Pacific region, the Americas, and China drove global semiconductor market growth, highlighting broad and robust demand for semiconductors and the countless tech products they enable.”
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