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BOK: AI Reshapes Semiconductor Supply Chain, Boosting Exports to Taiwan While China Declines
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Fusion42 · 27 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea's semiconductor exports to Taiwan have surged to 19.9% of total (up from 9.0% in 2022) as AI chip demand reshapes global supply chains, whilst exports to China declined from 53.1% to 40.3% over the same period. The Bank of Korea's new production map reveals AI-driven consolidation around NVIDIA, TSMC, Samsung, and SK hynix, with Seoul metropolitan area now accounting for 82.3% of South Korea's semiconductor output.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors and AI Infrastructure, and 8 sources have reported it between 27 Jul 2026 and 8 Aug 2026.
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If you supply or service semiconductor equipment or materials, your customer base just moved from China to Taiwan and South Korea—and it's moving fast. The consolidation around NVIDIA, TSMC, and Samsung means there are now three shops instead of thirty; call them before their capex allocations lock.
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8 sources · first reported 27 Jul 2026 · latest 8 Aug 2026
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