The global semiconductor market is still sluggish

The global semiconductor market grew slowly in 2015, mainly because 3.9% of Asia Pacific growth offset the 10.3% decline in Japan and the 8.2% decline in Europe.

Semiconductor demand was mainly affected by the slowdown in PC shipments, the appreciation of the US dollar, the shrinking Japanese economy, the European crisis and the Chinese stock market. Among them, China's semiconductor sales accounted for more than 50% of global semiconductor consumption.