July billings of $2.6 billion for US manufacturers of semiconductor manufacturing equipment were up 11.8% on June’s $2.32 billion and 27.6% up on July 2019’s total of $2.03 billion.

“The second half of 2020 has started strong with double-digit billings growth for North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers,” says SEMI CEO  Ajit Manocha,  “the strength reflects the semiconductor industry’s criticality in today’s world and the driving forces in place for long-term industry growth.”