2026 Q1 Global Semiconductor Equipment Sales Hit Record High for a Single Quarter

According to the global semiconductor equipment market report released by SEMI, sales of global semiconductor manufacturing equipment reached $36.55 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 14% year-on-year and 1% quarter-on-quarter, setting a new all-time high for a single quarter. The world's top three semiconductor equipment markets in the first quarter were Mainland China at $10.99 billion, South Korea at $8.93 billion, and Taiwan at $8.77 billion, with these three markets together accounting for over 70% of global equipment spending.