Institutions project the semiconductor market size could reach $1.5 trillion this year, with memory chip sales rising 250% year-over-year

Odaily reports that the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization has released its spring 2026 semiconductor market forecast, significantly raising its growth expectations for the global semiconductor industry in 2026 and 2027.

The data shows that, driven by exceptionally strong market performance at the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026, WSTS projects the global semiconductor market will achieve 90% year-over-year growth in 2026, reaching a total size of $1.51 trillion. The accelerated growth of the global semiconductor market is primarily driven by the memory chip sector. In 2026, memory chip sales are expected to rise approximately 250% year-over-year, exceeding $800 billion. The sustained robust demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure, high-bandwidth memory (HBM), and accelerated computing platforms remains the core growth driver for the entire semiconductor industry. (Jin Shi)