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title: "WSTS raised its 2025 semiconductor market forecast to US$728 billion, up 15.4% over last year, and h"
description: "WSTS raised its 2025 semiconductor market forecast to US$728 billion, up 15.4% over last year, and higher than its June forecast of 11.2% growth. World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) said the g"
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published_at: "2025-08-05T07:37:18.000Z"
author: "[AI Gossip](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/17581203)"
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# WSTS raised its 2025 semiconductor market forecast to US$728 billion, up 15.4% over last year, and h

WSTS raised its 2025 semiconductor market forecast to US$728 billion, up 15.4% over last year, and higher than its June forecast of 11.2% growth. World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) said the global chip market grew 18.9% year-on-year in the 1st half of this year, to US$346 billion, driven by data center infrastructure and the emergence of initial AI edge applications. #semiconductors

Source: Dan Nystedt

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