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Semiconductor industry in 2017

Jan. 02, 2018 – 

The semiconductor industry earns most of its revenue from the PC (personal computer), mobile, and data center spaces. The year 2017 was one of growth in the semiconductor industry, with almost all companies reporting strong revenue growth.

According to IHS Markit, global semiconductor revenue rose 12% sequentially to $113.9 billion as all end markets reported growth in the 2017 holiday season. The largest growth was driven by memory, wireless communications, and data processing chips. IHS expects global semiconductor revenue to have risen 21% YoY (year-over-year) to $428.9 billion in 2017.

Gartner expects global semiconductor revenue to have risen 19.7% YoY to $411.1 billion in 2017, marking the strongest growth since 2010, when revenue rose 31.8% as the market recovered from the 2008 financial crisis. IC Insights expects global semiconductor revenue to have risen 20% YoY to $438.5 billion in 2017. Click here to read more ...