On November 4, the U.S. Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), citing data from the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization, announced that global semiconductor sales totaled $517.7 billion in the third quarter of 2026, marking a 24.1% increase from the previous quarter. In September, major regional markets all posted strong growth, with Japan surging 73.4% year-over-year and the Americas jumping 191.7% year-over-year.