This graphic shows global semiconductor industry sales each year from 1987 to 2019. In 2018, sales are expected to reach 463.41 billion USD worldwide. Semiconductors are crucial components of electronics devices and the industry is highly competitive. The year-on-year growth rate in 2018 is expected to see growth rates of 12.4%. The biggest semiconductor chip maker is Samsung Electronics, which generated 59.88 billion USD in revenue in 2017, placing it among the biggest companies in terms of semiconductor industry revenues.
