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2018 Global Semiconductor Equipment Sales Jump to Record $64.5 Billion

For the second consecutive year, Korea claimed the largest market for new semiconductor equipment with $17.71 billion in sales.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment surged 14% from $56.62 billion in 2017 to an all-time high of $64.5 billion in 2018, SEMI, the industry association representing the worldwide electronics product design and manufacturing supply chain, reported. The data is now available in the Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) Report.        For the second consecutive year, Korea claimed the largest market for new semiconductor equipment with $17.71 billion ...

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