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Semiconductor Equipment Industry Association 2016 Year-on-Year Market Growth Forecast:
China: +30.8%
Europe: +6.2%
Taiwan: -1.8%
Japan: -7.6%
“North America” (mainly U.S.): -9.8%
Korea: -17.3%
(Source: “Chip Equipment Spending SEMI Forecasts: Flat 2016, Rebound in 2017,” SEMI, July 12, 2016, http://www.semi.org/en/chip-equipment-spending-semi-forecasts-flat-2016-rebound-2017)