Global Semiconductor Sales Reach Record $75.3 Billion in November 2025, Surging 29.8% Year-Over-Year

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported on January 8, 2026, that global semiconductor sales totaled $75.3 billion in November 2025. This figure represents the highest monthly sales total ever recorded by the industry.

Sales rose 29.8% from $58.0 billion in November 2024 and increased 3.5% from $72.7 billion in October 2025. The data, compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization, are presented as a three-month moving average.

John Neuffer, president and CEO of SIA, stated that November delivered the industry’s highest-ever monthly sales total, with demand growing across all major product categories on a month-to-month basis. He noted that the global chip market is projected to expand substantially in 2026, reaching nearly $1 trillion in annual sales.

Regional performance showed the following year-to-year changes:
Asia Pacific/All Other: +66.1%
Americas: +23.0%
China: +22.9%
Europe: +11.1%
Japan: -8.9%

Month-to-month changes were:
Asia Pacific/All Other: +5.0%
China: +3.9%
Americas: +3.0%
Europe: +1.2%
Japan: -0.1%

SIA represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip companies. Comprehensive monthly sales data and WSTS ...