Market Analysis

Yole Group’s latest Automotive White paper Vol. 2, shows that the automotive semiconductor market is set to grow from $68 billion in 2024 to $132 billion in 2030; growing at a 10% CAGR, five times faster than the automotive market itself. Following the success of Volume 1, this edition delves deeper into the forces shaping

The global semiconductor market looks set to grow 16% to $731.6 billion in 2025 according to Malcolm Penn, CEO of Future Horizons, in his September update. This is a 1% uptick on his January forecast. His bullish forecast comes in at 17%, his bearish forecast sees 15% growth. Penn cites signs of recovery in the

The RF front-end market is undergoing a massive transformation, according to Yole Group in its new report, ‘RF Front-End Module for Mobile 2025’. The RF front-end module market for mobile devices is at a critical juncture. Valued at $15.4 billion in 2024, the market is characterised by a delicate balance of growth drivers, including continued

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) recently announced global semiconductor sales were $62.1 billion during the month of July 2025, an increase of 20.6% compared to the July 2024 total of $51.5 billion and 3.6% more than the June 2025 total of $59.9 billion. Monthly sales are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organisation

At the time that World EV Day was first launched and observed, the world was in the midst of a global pandemic – one that had a significant impact on the sales of electric cars. Since then, major markets have emerged as dominant in electric vehicles (EVs) – with China, the US, and Europe leading

SEMI announced in its Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) report that global semiconductor equipment billings increased 24% year-over-year to $33.07 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Second quarter 2025 billings registered a 3% quarter-over-quarter expansion supported by the leading-edge logic, advanced high bandwidth memory (HBM) related DRAM applications, as well as increase in

The silicon photonics industry is entering a period of rapid growth and diversification, according to Yole Group’s new report. ‘Silicon Photonics 2025 – Focus on SOI, SiN, LNOI & InP Platforms’ shows that as AI continues to drive exponential demand for bandwidth, the sector is transitioning to higher data rates. 200G/channel links are expected to

From 2024 to 2025, the advanced packaging market reinforced its strategic role across markets. Once confined to specific high-end applications, it is now a pillar of mass adoption in consumer electronics and an enabler of emerging markets, including AR/VR, Edge AI, aerospace, and defence. At the same time, the telecom and infrastructure segment is experiencing

Silicon is rife in electronics. In fact, devices built on silicon account for roughly 94% of the semiconductor market. But why is it so popular? What is it that’s so great about silicon compared to other elements? First, let’s take a look at what a semiconductor actually is. According to Britannica Dictionary, a semiconductor is: