SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- SEMI today reported that
worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached $11.13
billion in the third quarter of 2007. The billings figure is one percent
greater than the second quarter of 2007 and about one percent greater than
the same quarter a year ago. The data is gathered in cooperation with the
Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan (SEAJ) from more than 150
global equipment companies that provide data on a monthly basis.
SEMI also reported worldwide semiconductor equipment bookings of
US$8.93 billion in the third quarter of 2007. The figure is 23 percent less
than the same quarter a year ago, and 10 percent less than the bookings
figure for the second quarter of 2007.
"The industry continues to see modest quarterly growth in billings,"
said Stanley T. Myers, president and CEO of SEMI. "While bookings appear to
have peaked for the year, some regions, specifically Taiwan and China, are
expected to experience significant growth given the strength of the first
two quarters."
The quarterly billings data by region in millions of U.S. dollars,
year- over-year and quarter-over-quarter growth rates by region are as
follows:
2Q07/1Q07 2Q07/2Q06
Region 3Q 2007 2Q 2007 3Q 2006 (Q-o-Q) (Y-o-Y)
Europe 0.84 0.62 0.86 36% -2%
China 0.53 1.22 0.85 -56% -37%
Japan 2.61 2.06 2.67 27% -2%
North America 1.65 1.51 1.77 10% -7%
Korea 1.56 1.77 1.95 -12% -20%
Taiwan 3.17 3.20 1.86 -1% 71%
ROW 0.77 0.63 1.02 21% -25%
Total 11.13 11.01 10.97 1% 1%
Source: SEMI/SEAJ November 2007
Note: Figures may not add due to rounding.
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supply chains for the microelectronic, display and photovoltaic industries.
SEMI member companies are the engine of the future, enabling smarter,
faster and more economical products that improve our lives. Since 1971,
SEMI has been committed to helping members grow more profitably, create new
markets and meet common industry challenges. SEMI maintains offices in
Austin, Beijing, Brussels, Hsinchu, Moscow, San Jose, Seoul, Shanghai,
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