Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached a 3.1% increase in April from $10.73 billion to $11.07 billion.
George Scalise, president of the SIA, announced "Semiconductor sales in April are continuing the steady growth exhibited in the first quarter of this year, another sign that the industry is rebounding from 2001; we expect the modest growth we are experiencing in the first half of the year to continue throughout the remainder of 2002."
He said that April's growth was led by an increase in sales in the wireless sector.

Year-to-Year Sales

Market                         Last Month                   Current Month                           % Change

Americas                      2.61                             2.62                                         0.2%

Europe                         0.26                             2.28                                         1.1%

Japan                           2.11                             2.20                                         4.4%

Asia Pacific                  3.76                             3.97                                         5.7%

Year-to-Year Sales

Market                         Last Year                     Current Month                           % Change

Americas                      3.76                             2.62                                        -30.5%

Europe                         3.08                             2.28                                        -25.8%

Japan                           3.36                             2.20                                        -34.5%

Asia Pacific                  3.54                             3.97                                         12.1%