This chart shows exactly how the global semiconductor world is divided and it’s fascinating. The U.S. completely dominates the brainpower side of things, owning over half of global chip design and nearly 70% of EDA and IP. Companies like Nvidia, AMD, Intel, Cadence, and Synopsys basically write the rulebook for how chips are made. That gives the U.S. serious leverage in innovation, defense, and global trade
Japan and the EU control the essential equipment and materials. Japan alone supplies 18% of global tools and 12% of materials. It’s not flashy, but without those, the entire chip industry would grind to a halt. Then you’ve got Asia running the production floor. China leads in assembly, testing, and packaging while pushing deeper into fabrication. Taiwan (TSMC) and South Korea (Samsung) handle most of the world’s advanced chipmaking. Together, they’re the heartbeat of global supply and also its biggest risk if tensions rise.But this supply chain is full of chokepoints. The U.S. and EU own the tech, and the equipment still comes from a handful of Western and Japanese companies. That’s why China’s pouring billions into homegrown tools like Naura and SMEE, though they’re still far behind.Source: StockMarket.News