The November figure is 27.2% higher than the $1.6 billion of billings in November 2016.
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“November billings for North American equipment manufacturers increased modestly for the first time in four months,” said Dan Tracy, Senior Director, Industry Research and Statistics, at SEMI. “Year-to-date equipment spending is well on track to set a historical high, and we expect that positive momentum to continue into next year as new fabs in China begin to equip.”

The last six months billings figures are ($bn):

June $2.3; July $2.26; August $2.18; September $2.05; October $2.02; November $2.05