This IDC study discusses IDC's Worldwide Semiconductor Applications Forecaster's (SAF's) estimates on the worldwide semiconductor revenue growth. Worldwide semiconductor revenue grew 7.1% in 2014, reaching $334.6 billion. The SAF forecasts that semiconductor revenue will grow 3.6% in 2015 to $346.6 billion and log a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1% from 2014 to 2019, reaching $389.4 billion in 2019.
For 2015, IDC forecasts more moderate growth as the DRAM market stabilizes. In addition, IDC believes that the automotive, industrial, and mobile phone markets will be bright spots for 2015.
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In This Study
Methodology
Situation Overview
Industry Dynamics
Figure: Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue, 2005–2013
Future Outlook
Forecast and Assumptions
Table: Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue, 2014–2019
Table: Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue by Region, 2014–2019 ($B)
Table: Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue by Category, 2014–2019 ($B)
Table: Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue by Top 10 Computing Device Applications, 2013 and 2014 ($B)
Table: Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Growth by Top 5 Computing Device Applications, 2014
Figure: Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue by Industry, 2014–2019
Figure: Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue by Category, 2014–2019
Assumptions
Table: Top 3 Assumptions for the Worldwide Semiconductor Market, 2015–2019
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide Semiconductor Market, 2015–2019
Market Context
Table: Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue, 2013–2019: Comparison of February 2014 and March 2015 Forecasts ($B)
Figure: Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue, 2013–2019: Comparison of February 2014 and March 2015 Forecasts
Essential Guidance
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Methodology
Historical Market Values and Exchange Rates
Table: Exchange Rates, 2006–2014 (%)
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