Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA): 2013 global semiconductor sales rose +4.8% to $305.6B; Record high - DigiTimes
- President: "The global semiconductor industry exceeded US$300 billion in sales for the first time ever in 2013, spurred by consistent, steady growth across nearly all regions and product categories... The industry finished the year on a strong note with its best December on record, indicating that recent momentum is likely to carry over into 2014."