March 24 news, according to foreign media reports, at present, the global market demand for semiconductor products is strong, and semiconductor products show a trend of short supply. Industries including cars, mobile phones, game consoles and PCs have been affected by a global shortage of semiconductors.
Semiconductor equipment sales growth was driven by strong demand for semiconductor products. Sales by North American semiconductor equipment manufacturers reached $3.14 billion in February 2021, up 3.2% month-on-month compared to January 2021 ($3.04 billion) and 32% year-over-year compared to February 2020 ($2.37 billion), according to the International Semiconductor Industry Association (SEMI).
In January, North American semiconductor equipment makers topped $3 billion in sales for the first time, hitting a record $3.04 billion. North American semiconductor equipment makers topped $3 billion in sales again in February, a record high for the second month in a row.
Hit by semiconductor supply shortages, Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, Ford, Fiat Chrysler and Nissan have been forced to cut production or even stop production.
