➀ For the first time in over five years, US semiconductor sales surpassed those of China in July, with $15.4 billion versus $15.2 billion. ➁ Global chip sales reached $51.3 billion in July, an 18.7% increase from July 2003 and a 2.7% rise from June 2024. ➂ The Americas experienced a 40.1% year-to-year sales increase, while sales in Japan and Europe declined by 0.8% and 12.0% respectively.