Semiconductor Equipment Market Posts Another Record in Q2, Sales Rise 23% YoY to USD 40.53 Billion
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According to WWSEMS released by SEMI, global semiconductor equipment sales in the second quarter of 2026 came to USD 40.53 billion.
The figure was up 23% from a year earlier and 11% from the previous quarter, marking the second straight quarter of record-breaking sales.
The increase was driven by expanding investment in AI infrastructure, continued global AI computing infrastructure buildout, and rising demand for equipment used to expand advanced semiconductor production capacity.
SEMI released the World Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS). According to the report, global semiconductor equipment sales in the second quarter of 2026 came to USD 40.53 billion. In KRW terms, that is about KRW 56 trillion.
The figure was up 23% from a year earlier and 11% from the previous quarter. The second quarter of 2026 marked the second straight quarter of record-breaking sales.
The increase is seen as reflecting expanding investment in AI infrastructure and continued global efforts to build AI computing infrastructure. As a result, demand rose for equipment used to expand advanced semiconductor technology, while demand also increased for equipment used to boost production capacity.
The semiconductor industry is continuing to invest in securing advanced manufacturing capacity to respond to rising AI demand. Against this backdrop, the semiconductor equipment market is also maintaining its growth trend.
Ajit Manocha, SEMI CEO, said semiconductor equipment sales posted record highs for two straight quarters, citing rising semiconductor demand as the reason. He added that the industry continues to invest in advanced manufacturing capacity to support demand for AI infrastructure.
Ajit Manocha pointed to Asia, North America, and Europe as growth regions, saying demand expansion is taking place on a global scale. He also explained that the semiconductor manufacturing industry plays a key role in realizing next-generation AI-based innovation.
The latest results are tied to the expansion of AI infrastructure, showing that such growth is driving not only semiconductor demand but also investment in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Investment in expanding advanced semiconductor production capacity continues across major regions around the world, and this is expected to keep the semiconductor equipment market on a growth path.
Source: TECHWORLD · Park Kyu-chan
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