Worldwide Semiconductor Capital Spending to Decline 2% in 2016: Gartner

摘要

Worldwide semiconductor capital spending is projected to decline 2% in 2016, to $62.8 bn, according to Gartner. This is up from the estimated 4.7% decline in Gartner's previous quarterly forecast. "While the first quarter 2016 forecast has improved from a projected decline of 4.7% in the previous quarter's forecast, the 2% decline in the market for 2016 is still bleak," said David Christensen, senior research analyst at Gartner. "Excess inventory and weak demand for PCs, tablets, and mobile products continue to plague the semiconductor industry, resulting in a slow growth rate that began in late 2015 and is continuing into 2016."