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Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased 10% to $117.1 billion in 2024 from $106.3 billion in 2023, SEMI reported. The data is now available in the Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) report. In 2024, the global front-end semiconductor equipment market experienced notable growth, with sales of wafer processing equipment increasing by 9% and
The news yesterday that President Trump was putting a 90-day pause on the tariffs he’d imposed on countries across the world sent a ripple of hope through industries that the impacts of a potentially impending trade war wouldn’t be as severe as feared. A 25% tariff The tariffs, which were officially announced on 2nd April
Infineon Technologies bolsters its global and regional market leadership positions in automotive semiconductors, including its very strong position in microcontrollers. According to the latest market research from TechInsights, Infineon achieved a market share of 13.5% in the global automotive semiconductor market in 2024. In Europe, the company climbed to the top spot with a 14.1%
By Marie-Pierre Ducharme, Vice President, EMEA Marketing & Business Development, Mouser Electronics This article originally appeared in the Jan/Feb issue of Procurement Pro. The constantly evolving landscape of global technology means companies must accurately predict future trends in order to take advantage of new market opportunities and maintain ongoing operations. New trends can drastically impact
On Wednesday evening, US President Donald Trump announced an unprecedented set of new tariffs on all countries trading with the US. Hakan Henningsson, tax director at professional services group S&W (previously part of Evelyn Partners) comments on the implication for UK businesses. “UK businesses exporting to the US will need to immediately start work on
Reciprocal tariffs announced by Donald Trump on ‘Liberation Day’ could prevent shippers from making important decisions on supply chains, but are not likely to cause an immediate spike in freight rates. Peter Sand, Chief Analyst at Xeneta – the ocean and air freight intelligence platform – said: “Liberation Day will not feel very liberating for
This article originally appeared in the Jan/Feb issue of Procurement Pro. By: Adam Fletcher, Chairman of the Electronics Components Supply Network (ecsn) For many years procurement professionals in the electronics industry have had to contend with a number of headaches, the largest of which were triggered by problems surrounding short-term supply, but no longer! Today
Amid rising geopolitical instability, infrared technologies, including SWIR, MWIR, and LWIR, are gaining momentum, driven by substantial government investments in defence. Axel Clouet, PhD, Senior Market & Technology Analyst at Yole Group said: “Cooled MWIR and LWIR sensors are increasingly deployed in long-range surveillance and counter-drone systems, while the SWIR segment, facing delays in consumer
Despite a temporary slowdown in BEV shipments, the SiC market remains on a long-term growth trajectory. At Yole Group, analysts expect the power SiC market to exceed $10 billion by 2029, driven by a strong rebound anticipated in 2026. Indeed, the CAGR between 2024 and 2023 should be close to 20%. Poshun Chiu, Senior Technology
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 in its latest quarterly World Fab Forecast report. Fab equipment spending is projected to rise by 18% in the following year, reaching $130 billion.