Global semiconductor revenue reached $298.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up a whopping 25% from the previous quarter, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). The SIA believes that the industry is on track to top $1 trillion in sales this year.

That nearly $300 billion of total revenue accounts for sales of logic, memory, analog, mixed signal and other types of chips. In March 2026, monthly revenue stood at $99.5 billion, which represents a 79.2% increase from $55.5 billion recorded in March 2025 and 11.5% higher from February 2026 levels. These monthly figures are calculated as a rolling three-month average by World Semiconductor Trade Statistics.

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