Global chip sales hit $298.5B in Q1 2026, up 25% from Q4 2025, and March sales were up 79.2% YoY to $99.5B, driven by strong sales in Asia and the Americas (Semiconductor Industry Association)
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Semiconductor Industry Association: Global chip sales hit $298.5B in Q1 2026, up 25% from Q4 2025, and March sales were up 79.2% YoY to $99.5B, driven by strong sales in Asia and the Americas - Worldwide chip sales in March increase 79.2% year-to-year, 11.5% month-to-month - The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) …