Gartner announces semiconductor consumption data; Apple, Samsung and HP take top spots
According to Gartner (IT), total semiconductor consumption in 2014 was ~$57.9 bln, an increase of over 7% from 2013, in which consumption was ~$54 bln.
- Samsung (SSNLF) remained top consumer, despite lower than global growth, due to smartphone market struggles and PC market withdrawal.
- Apple (AAPL) and HP (HPQ) were the second and third largest consumers respectively.
- Industry trends showed larger consumption of semi-conductors by top-10 companies.