Year-to-date global semiconductor sales top $1 trillion through August

Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has announced that global semiconductor sales were $159.7 billion during the month of August 2026, an increase of 8% compared to the July 2026 total of $147.9 billion, and 144.3% more than the August 2025 total of $65.4 billion. Monthly sales are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization and represent a three-month moving average. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U