Daniel Slotta
Research expert covering Greater China
Semiconductor foundries - statistics & facts
The world relies on Taiwan for semiconductor manufacturing, home to the foundry giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). However, concerns have been raised about the reliance on one region and one company, especially as geopolitical tensions between China and the United States over Taiwan continue to rise. As a result, governments around the world have taken steps to address this dependence by investing in semiconductor manufacturing capacity. Undoubtedly, the United States has grabbed many of the headlines, strongly advocating for boosting domestic semiconductor manufacturing through semiconductor policies, trade restrictions, and tariff threats as it seeks to secure supply chains and counter foreign reliance.
