The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) said on November 3 that, based on data compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization, global semiconductor sales reached $517.7 billion in Q3 2026, up 24.1% quarter-over-quarter.
All major regional markets saw strong sales growth in September, with even the relatively weakest Japan market up 73.4% year-over-year and the Americas up 191.7%. SIA President and CEO Michael Robbins said the global chip market grew substantially in Q3, with global sales rising over 20% quarter-over-quarter for the third consecutive quarter, and all major regional markets maintaining strong year-over-year momentum.
ICgoodFind Summary: Global semiconductor sales have grown over 20% QoQ for three straight quarters, with the Americas up 191.7% YoY and Japan up 73.4%—showing this upcycle is not driven by a single region or category. In this broad regional rally, supply chain stocking pace and capacity allocation remain the variables most worth tracking.
