SEMI: Semiconductor equipment billings up by 9% y-o-y to US$26.8 B

US Semiconductor equipment industry body SEMI reports Global semiconductor equipment billings increased 9% year-over-year to US$26.8 billion in the first quarter of 2023, and quarter-over-quarter billings slipped 3%. “Semiconductor equipment revenue in the first quarter was robust despite macroeconomic headwinds and a challenging industry environment,” said Ajit Manocha, SEMI president and CEO. “The fundamentals remain healthy for the long-term strategic investments needed to support major technology advancements for AI, automotive, and other growth applications.” Following are quarterly billings data in billions of U.S. dollars with quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year changes by region:
Sources: SEMI (www.semi.org) and SEAJ (www.seaj.or.jp), June 2023 Note: Summed subtotals may not equal the total due to rounding....