# SEMI Reports Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Increased 14% Year-Over-Year in Q1 2026 - Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/semi-reports-global-semiconductor-equipment-billings-increased-14-year-over-year-in-q1-2026 - Published: 2026-06-05T05:00:00+07:00 - Author: PR Newswire | | _Record Quarterly Equipment Billings Reflect Continued AI-Driven Investment_ MILPITAS, Calif., June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — [SEMI](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4703648-1&h=470903119&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.semi.org%2Fen%2F&a=SEMI), the industry association serving the global semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today announced in its [Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS)](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4703648-1&h=1823306&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.semi.org%2Fen%2Fnews-resources%2Fmarket-data%2Fequipment-market-data-subscription%3Futm_source%3Dsemi%26utm_medium%3Dpr%26utm_campaign%3DHQ-PR-20221130--WWSEMS&a=Worldwide+Semiconductor+Equipment+Market+Statistics+(WWSEMS)) report that global semiconductor equipment billings increased 14% year-over-year to US$36.55 billion in the first quarter of 2026. First quarter 2026 billings registered a 1% quarter-over-quarter growth. Record quarterly billings were driven by continued AI-related investment, including capacity expansion and technology upgrades supporting leading-edge logic, DRAM, and advanced packaging. "The strong start to 2026 reflects continued industry investment in the capacity and infrastructure needed to support AI-driven semiconductor growth," said Ajit Manocha, SEMI President and CEO. "Record first-quarter billings highlight ongoing momentum in leading-edge manufacturing and advanced packaging." Compiled from data submitted by members of SEMI and the Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan (SEAJ), the WWSEMS report is a summary of the monthly billings figures for the global semiconductor equipment industry.  The following are quarterly billings data in billions of U.S. dollars, with quarter- over-quarter and year-over-year changes by region: **About SEMI Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS)** The [Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS)](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4703648-1&h=3488795439&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.semi.org%2Fen%2Fproducts-services%2Fmarket-data%2Femds&a=Equipment+Market+Data+Subscription+(EMDS)) from SEMI provides comprehensive market data for the global semiconductor equipment market. A subscription includes three reports: ◦ Monthly **_SEMI North American Billings Report_**, an early perspective of equipment market trends ◦ Monthly **_Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics_****_(WWSEMS)_**_,_ a detailed report of semiconductor equipment billings for seven regions and more than 22 market segments ◦ Bi-annual **_Total Semiconductor Equipment Forecast – OEM Perspective_**, an outlook for the semiconductor equipment market Download a sample [EMDS report](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4703648-1&h=454888872&u=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscover.semi.org%2Fequipment-market-data-registration.html%3Futm_source%3Dsemi%26utm_medium%3Dpr%26utm_campaign%3DHQ-PR-20221130--WWSEMS&a=EMDS+report). For more information about the report or to subscribe, please contact the SEMI Market Intelligence Team at [mktstats@semi.org](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/mktstats@semi.org). 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