North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$3.04 billion in billings worldwide in January 2021 (three-month average basis), the first time monthly billings have reached US$3 billion, said the US-based Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International (SEMI).
North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts $3B Billings in January 2021
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $3.04 billion in billings worldwide in January 2021 (three-month average basis), the first time monthly billings have reached $3 billion, according to the January Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS) Billings Report published today by SEMI. The billings figure is 13.4 percent higher than the final December 2020 billings of $2.68 billion and is 29.9 percent higher than the January 2020 billings level of $2.34 billion.
“January billings of North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers marked a historic monthly high for the industry and a great start to the year,” said Ajit Manocha, SEMI president and CEO. “The acceleration of digital transformation is fueling strong, durable demand for semiconductor equipment.”