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Semiconductor Equipment Market by Region

Global semiconductor equipment sales reached $135.1 billion in 2025, up 15% from $117.1 billion, according to SEMI. China, Taiwan and South Korea bought 79% of it; Japan was the fifth-largest market at $9.5 billion.

Where equipment was sold in 2025

These figures show where equipment was installed, not where it was made. They measure how much each region spent on fab tools during the year. Taiwan's purchases rose 90%, while North America and Europe fell.

Semiconductor equipment billings by region, 2025 (US$ billion)
China
-0.5% year on year
$49.3bn
Taiwan
+90% year on year
$31.5bn
South Korea
+26% year on year
$25.8bn
North America
-20% year on year
$10.9bn
Japan
+22% year on year
$9.5bn
Rest of world
+25% year on year
$5.2bn
Europe
-41% year on year
$2.9bn
Source: SEMI, April 2026

Japan as a market and as a supplier

Japan spent $9.5 billion on equipment in 2025 (+22%). New fab projects in Japan include JASM in Kumamoto and Rapidus in Hokkaido (see semiconductor fabs in Japan). As a supplier, Japan plays a much larger role: the Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan (SEAJ) forecasts that sales of Japanese-made equipment, including shipments abroad, will grow 26% to about 6.55 trillion yen in FY2026 (April 2026 to March 2027).

For which Japanese companies supply which steps, see where Japanese equipment makers lead.

Sources

  1. SEMI: Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Reached $135 Billion in 2025
  2. SEAJ: Semiconductor and FPD equipment demand forecast, FY2026-2028 (Japanese)

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Last updated: October 22, 2026