Having delivered a record performance in 2025 with annual revenue reaching $791.7 billion, up 25.6% from the previous year, the global semiconductor industry is on track to top $1 trillion in sales in 2026, according to data released by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) based on World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS). The record revenue will be driven by demand from the AI sector and, to some degree, elevated prices on virtually all types of microelectronics.
“The global semiconductor industry posted its highest-ever annual sales in 2025, nearly hitting $800 billion, and global sales in 2026 are projected to reach roughly $1 trillion,” said John Neuffer, SIA president and CEO. “Semiconductors are the foundation of nearly all modern technology, and emerging technologies like AI, IoT, 6G, autonomous driving, and others will continue to drive robust demand for chips.”
When it comes to semiconductor sales results by regions, annual sales increased most significantly in Asia Pacific (and ‘all other’) markets, which expanded by 45%. Such growth is a result of several factors, including production of the most advanced AI processors in Taiwan, concentration of HBM memory assembly in South Korea and Singapore, as well as AI supply chain clustering. Asia Pacific was followed by the Americas with growth of 30.5%. China saw a 17.3% increase, and Europe a modest gain of 6.3%. Japan was the only major region to decline, with sales falling 4.7% YoY.
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