According to KPMG's survey of 118 global semiconductor executives, 53% of respondents believe that the semiconductor cycle cycle will peak in the next 12 months.
According to a joint study conducted by KPMG and SIA in the United States, 78% of executives believe that semiconductor sales will exceed 5% next year, which is in line with the 87% increase in sales reported in 2009, indicating that the industry will be The signal of recovery.
Also observing the employment situation, 29% of respondents believe that the growth rate of employment is greater than 5%, while the corresponding survey in 2009 was 23% and 17% in 2008, reflecting the increased confidence in the prospects in the semiconductor industry.
Gary Matuszak, president of KPMG’s global messaging, communications and entertainment division, said in a statement that the company’s forecast is that there will be modest growth in the global semiconductor industry in the uncertain global economy.
It added that despite the ups and downs in the economy driven by market demand for tablets, smartphones and automotive electronics, it will continue to support the growth of the semiconductor industry.
Ron Steger, partner of KPMG Global Semiconductor Division, said that the confidence of executives also reflects the recovery of the economy in certain regions of the world. For example, China is still full of confidence in the semiconductor industry. Many executives also predict that the US and European economies are recovering. Therefore, it will play a key role in the growth of the global semiconductor industry.
Global IC operators unanimously optimistic about the development prospects in 2011
Although it seems that the current global semiconductor market has slowed somewhat, executives are still full of confidence in the outlook for 2011, which was concluded after market research conducted by the American KPMG LLP survey company.