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China: SMIC Becomes the World's Third-Largest Semiconductor Foundry
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Fusion42 · 11 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
SMIC has achieved the position of the world's third-largest semiconductor foundry with a 5.4% market share and over $3 billion in revenue for Q2 2026, growing 20% quarter-on-quarter. Its growth is driven by rising demand in global PC manufacturing, AI infrastructure chips, and memory shortages, while it competes strongly with Samsung Foundry and benefits from Chinese industrial policies.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 2 sources have reported it between 9 Sep 2026 and 11 Sep 2026.
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SMIC’s rapid revenue and capacity growth shows China’s foundry sector moving from local backup to global competitor, shaking up opportunities for chip suppliers and buyers worldwide.
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2 sources · first reported 9 Sep 2026 · latest 11 Sep 2026
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