January semi sales of $24.05bn were 3.8% up on last January, reports the SIA, and 2.8% down on December.
"The across-the-board spending cuts that hit last week and the threat of a government shutdown later this month are just the latest examples of fiscal disruptions that sidetrack economic growth," says SIA CEO Brian Toohey, adding that it is an "encouraging start" to the year.
Regionally, year-over-year sales increased in the Americas (10.5%) and Asia Pacific (7.8%), but decreased in Europe (-4.9%) and Japan (-12.3%).
Sales increased modestly in Europe (0.4%) compared to the previous month, but decreased in Asia Pacific (-2.5%), the Americas (-3.5%) and Japan (-5.5%).
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http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2013/03/05/55695/january-semi-sales-up-4.htm
