U.S. Semiconductor Industry Association (Semiconductor Industry Association, SIA) released a report (in English published data) to show that in July 2013 the global semiconductor sales were $ 25.53 billion (3 month moving average , the same below). This is the first time a single month sale in 2013 is over 25 billion U.S. dollars. July, global semiconductor sales increased by 0.8% qoq (See related article 1) for five consecutive months of sequential growth. An increase of 5.1%, which is seven months of 2013, the largest year on year increase. From different regions in terms of sales, the strong performance of the Americas, an increase of 21.5%. While sales in Japan decreased 18.6 percent year on year, "mainly due to exchange rate fluctuations" (SIA). Sales in all regions of the chain case, the four major regions have achieved sequential growth. Japan, sales increased 7.9% in the biggest increase in four major areas. European chain increased 0.3%, essentially flat with the previous month, Japan's sales of more than Europe. In March, Japan has been catching up in Europe, the first time in 11 years slipped to bottom (See related article 2), and this is the first time in four months once again return to third.