Global Semiconductor Sales Hit Nearly $300 Billion in Q1 2026 — Chips Are on Track to Top $1 Trillion for This Year, Says Report

Global semiconductor sales hit nearly $300 billion in Q1 2026 — chips are on track to top $1 trillion for this year, says report

Sales of chips in Q1 2026 hit $298.5 billion and are on track to exceed $1 trillion this year, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.

Global Chip Sales Jump 25% in Q1 2026

Global semiconductor sales climbed 25% in Q1 2026, with strong growth recorded across Asia, the Americas, China, and Europe.

Sharp Increase in Global Semiconductor Sales in Q1 2026

Today, the European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA) reports that, in the first quarter of 2026, the global semiconductor market recorded a sharp increase of 79.2% year-on-year, reaching USD 298.55 billion in sales.