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China seen leading in chipmaking investment again in 2025, SEMI group says

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The impact of AI will likely be even stronger in 2026, SEMI added, when investment is expected to grow by another 18%

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China to maintain chip spend lead despite drop

SEMI, the association of chip design and manufacturing companies, forecast China will remain the leader in global chip equipment spending despite an expected double-digit decline this year from a peak of $50 billion in 2024. The group predicts China’s spending in the sector will drop 24 per cent to $38 billion in 2025, with a 5 per cent decline to $36 billion in 2026. Overall global fab equipment capex is predicted to increase 2 per cent to $110…

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Asia Financial

China to Be Top Buyer of Chip Tools Despite Steep Cut in Spending

China will be the world’s biggest buyer of chipmaking equipment this year despite slashing its overall investment in the technology, industry group SEMI said in a report. Beijing will spend an estimated $38 billion on chip tools — the highest in the world, but down 24% from the $50 billion it spent on the equipment last year. China’s projected spends will account for approximately a third of the $110 billion total global investment into chip too…

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techpowerup.com

China Leads as Global Semiconductor Fab Investment Expected to Reach $110B in 2025

Global fab equipment spending for front-end facilities in 2025 is anticipated to increase by 2% year-over-year (YoY) to $110 billion, marking the sixth consecutive year of growth since 2020, SEMI announced today in its latest quarterly World Fab Forecast report. Fab equipment spending is projected to rise by 18% in the following year, reaching $130 billion. This growth in investment is driven not only by demand in the high-performance computing…

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TelecomLead

Spending on semiconductor equipment to rise 2% in 2025 and 18% in 2026 - TelecomLead

Spending on semiconductor equipment in 2025 is expected to rise by 2 percent to $110 billion, marking six consecutive years of growth. Forecast on semiconductor equipment spending for 2025-26 A SEMI report said spending is projected to increase by 18 percent in 2026, reaching $130 billion, driven by high-performance computing (HPC), memory sector demand, and AI integration. The semiconductor industry’s capital expenditures signal a growing need …

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Zawya

China seen leading in chipmaking investment again in 2025, SEMI group says

The impact of AI will likely be even stronger in 2026, SEMI added, when investment is expected to grow by another 18%

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The AI Journal

SEMIFIVE Achieves Over KRW 100 Billion in Revenue in 5 Years - Remarkable Year-over-Year Growth Rate of 57%

Built a differentiated portfolio and accelerated revenue growth with its independently developed reusable and automated design platform Secured key semiconductor IP and laid the foundation for long-term growth through next-generation technological innovations SEOUL, South Korea, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SEMIFIVE, a leading design solution provider and pioneer of platform-based custom silicon solutions, announced that it has achieved the rem…

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