Global Semiconductor Equipment Shipments Rise 23% to $40.53 Billion in Q2 2026
SEMI reported that global semiconductor equipment shipments reached $40.53 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 23% year over year and 11% quarter over quarter. The figures, drawn from SEMI's Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Report, reflect continued expansion in the sector amid robust demand for chipmaking tools.
According to SEMI's Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Report, global semiconductor equipment shipments in the second quarter of 2026 totaled $40.53 billion, an increase of 23% from the same period a year earlier and 11% from the previous quarter.
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