https://www.wsts.org/76/Recent-News-ReleaseThe World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) has released its new semiconductor market forecast generated in November 2022.The Worldwide Semiconductor Market is expected to slow to 4.4 percent growth in 2022, followed by a decline of 4.1 percent in 2023.Following a strong growth of 26.2 percent in the year 2021, WSTS revised its forecast down to a single digit growth for the worldwide semiconductor market in 2022 with a total size of $580 billion, up 4.4 percent. WSTS forecast lowered growth estimation as inflation rises and end markets seeing weaker demand, especially those exposed to consumer spending. While some major categories are still expected to see double-digit year-over-year growth in 2022, led by Analog with 20.8 percent, Sensors with 16.3 percent, and Logic with 14.5 percent growth. Memory is expected to tourns negative in the forecast and decline with 12.6 percent year over year.In 2022, all geographical regions are seen to show double-digit growth except Asia Pacific. The largest region, Asia Pacific, is expected to decline 2.0 percent. The Americas region is expected to show growth of 17.0 percent, Europe 12.6 percent, and Japan 10.0 percent. Worldwide Semiconductor Market is expected to decline slightly in 2023For 2023, the global semiconductor market is projected to decline by 4.1 percent to US$ 557 billion, driven by the Memory segment. In this latest forecast, this category is projected to fall to US $112 billion in 2023, dropping by 17% compared the previous year. Some other major categories showing single digit growth like Optoelectronics, Sensors, Discrete and Analog.All regions are expected to remain flat in 2023, only Asia Pacific is estimated to decline with 7.5 percent year over year.

https://www.wsts.org/76/Recent-News-ReleaseThe World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) has released its new semiconductor market forecast generated in August 2022.WSTS has published the Q2 2022 semiconductor market figures and re-calculated the Spring 2022 Forecast using the actual figures of the second quarter 2022The Worldwide Semiconductor Market is expected to increase 13.9 percent in 2022, continuing to grow by 4.6 percent in 2023.Following a strong growth year of 26.2 percent in the year 2021, WSTS expects another year of double-digit growth for the worldwide semiconductor market in 2022 with a forecast of $633 billion, up 13.9 percent. WSTS forecasts strong chip demand for another consecutive year, with most major categories expected to see high teens year-over-year growth in 2022, led by Logic with 24.1 percent growth, Analog with 21.9 percent growth, and Sensors with 16.6 percent growth. Optoelectronics remains the weakest category in the forecast and is expected to be roughly flat (+0.2 percent) year over year.In 2022, all geographical regions are expected to show growth. The largest region, Asia Pacific, is expected to grow 10.5 percent. The Americas are expected to show growth of 23.5 percent, Europe 14.0 percent, and Japan 14.2 percent. Worldwide Semiconductor Market growth is expected to grow further in 2023For 2023, the global semiconductor market is projected to grow by 4.6 percent to US$ 662 billion, driven by mid-single digit growth of nearly all categories. In this latest forecast, the Logic category is projected to reach US $200 billion in 2023, roughly 30% of the total market.All regions are expected to grow in 2023.

https://www.wsts.org/76/Recent-News-ReleaseThe World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) has released its new semiconductor market forecast generated in May 2022. Due to the COVID-19 situation, WSTS was unable to have a forecast meeting. This forecast was developed using the online forecast tool by WSTS member companies.The Worldwide Semiconductor Market is expected to increase 16.3 percent in 2022, continuing to grow by 5.1 percent in 2023.Following a strong growth year of 26.2 percent in the year 2021, WSTS expects another year of double-digit growth for the worldwide semiconductor market in 2022 with a forecast of $646 billion, up 16.3 percent.WSTS forecasts strong chip demand for another consecutive year, with most major categories expected to see high teens year-over-year growth in 2022, led by Logic with 20.8 percent growth, Analog with 19.2 percent growth, and Memory with 18.7 percent growth. Optoelectronics remains the weakest category in the forecast and is expected to be roughly flat (+0.3 percent) year over year.In 2022, all geographical regions are expected to show growth. The largest region, Asia Pacific, is expected to grow 13.9 percent. The Americas are expected to show growth of 22.6 percent, Europe 20.8 percent, and Japan 12.6 percent.Worldwide Semiconductor Market growth is expected to grow further in 2023For 2023, the global semiconductor market is projected to grow by 5.1 percent to US$ 680 billion, driven by mid-single digit growth in the Logic and Analog categories. In this latest forecast, the Logic category is projected to reach US $200 billion in 2023, roughly 30% of the total market.All other product categories are also expected to show positive growth rates. All regions are expected to grow in 2023