Mid 2022 semiconductor market update: Mem and PC-CPU down and others not

In this semiconductor market mid-2022 brief study, we found computer and smart phone pulling semiconductor growth curve down while automotive and others taking it up. 2021 was a very good year for semiconductor industry where it grew by 26.2%. In the first half of 2022, the growth is lesser compared to 2021 but still grew. The latest figures from the semiconductor industry bodies: World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) has reported worldwide semiconductor market to rise by 13.9% in 2022 to reach US$ 633 billion and to grow by 4.6% in 2023. Another industry body Semiconductor Industry Association has shared monthly revenue data, where the semiconductor revenue in the month of July was US$ 49 billion, a decrease of 2.3% compared to June 2022. Well this is about 1st half 2022. In the 2nd half of 2022, there is already one banging wakeup indication that semiconductor market to see drop in revenues in third quarter of 2022 compared to second quarter of 2022. If not every category, the semiconductor memory is nearly sure to see a big downslide. The leading memory manufacturer Micron has reported a revenue of US $ 6.64 billion for its quarter ending September 1, 2022, a significant 23% drop compared its revenue for its quarter ending 1st Jun 2022. Let's look at broader electronics product market before looking into semiconductor product specific market: Global no...