The Chinese mainland became the world’s largest semiconductor equipment market, 41.6%

According to the Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment MarketStatistics (WWSEMS) Report released by SEMI, an international Semiconductor industry association,  Global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment surged in 2021, up 44% from $71.2 billion in 2020 to a record high of $102.6 billion.  Among them, mainland China once again became the world’s largest semiconductor equipment market.  

According to the Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment MarketStatistics (WWSEMS) Report released by SEMI, an international Semiconductor industry association, on April 12,  Global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment surged in 2021, up 44% from $71.2 billion in 2020 to a record high of $102.6 billion.  Among them, mainland China once again became the world’s largest semiconductor equipment market.  

Specifically, in 2021, the semiconductor sales volume in the Chinese mainland market reached 29.62 billion US dollars, with a year-on-year growth of 58%, making it the largest semiconductor market in the world, accounting for 41.6%.  Semiconductor equipment sales in South Korea were $24.98 billion, up 55% year on year.  Sales of semiconductor equipment in Taiwan were 24.94 billion US dollars, up 45% year on year;  Japan semiconductor market sales of $7.8 billion, up 3% year on year;  Semiconductor sales in North America were $7.61 billion, up 17% year on year;  Semiconductor sales in Europe were $3.25 billion, up 23% year on year.  Sales in the rest of the world were $4.44 billion, up 79 percent. 

In addition, sales of front-end equipment were up 22% in 2021, global packaging equipment sales were up 87% overall, and sales of test equipment were up 30%.  

Ajit Manocha, President and CEO of SEMI stated:  ”2021 manufacturing equipment spending 44% growth highlights the global semiconductor industry in promoting capacity increases, the expanding production capacity of the driving force goes beyond the current supply imbalance, the industry continues to expand, to cope with a variety of emerging high-tech applications, so as to realize a more intelligent digital world, bring numerous social benefits.”