Chip sales growth continues into Q2 2026
The European Semiconductors Industry Association (ESIA) has announced that the strong momentum in global semiconductor sales continued into the second quarter of 2026, with worldwide sales surging 123.6% in Q2 2026 compared to Q2 2025 (i.e., year-on-year), to $403.3 billion. In the first half of 2026, worldwide sales rose 102.3% YoY to $701.9 billion, confirming that growth

