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SEMI Reports Rebound in Silicon Wafer Shipments

Global shipments of silicon wafers set to rise 5.4% in 2025, with record expected by 2028.

Global shipments of silicon wafers are projected to increase 5.4% in 2025 to 12,824 million square inches (MSI), followed by steady growth through 2028 when the market is expected to reach a new industry record of 15,485 MSI, SEMI reports in its annual silicon shipment forecast. In 2025, the increase in silicon wafer shipments has been supported by strong AI-related growth, including advanced epitaxial wafers for leading edge logic devices and polished wafers for high bandwidth memory (HBM). ...

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