Global semiconductor sales reached 298.5 billion dollars in the first quarter of 2026, up 25 percent compared with the previous quarter, according to new figures from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Normally, Q1 is the weakest quarter of the year. “Global chip sales remain on track to reach 1 trillion dollars in 2026, with Q1 sales significantly exceeding sales in Q4 2025,” says John Neuffer, CEO of SIA.
