Significant growth characterized the performance of semiconductors, which achieved very positive results last year according to WSTS data. Global semiconductor sales reached USD 795.6 billion in 2025, representing an increase of 26.2% year-over-year and marking one of the strongest annual expansions in the industry’s history.

Growth accelerated over the course of the year, culminating in Q4 2025 revenues of USD 238.9 billion, up 38.4% compared to Q4 2024, reflecting strong demand across several key application areas, particularly data center infrastructure and AI-related systems.

Regionally, 2025 semiconductor sales increased strongly in Asia Pacific / All Others, up 45.4% year-over-year. The Americas, which grew 31.4%, follow. Then China, up 17.9%, reflects continued strength in data center, AI-related, and advanced logic demand. Europe recorded moderate growth of 6.7%, while Japan declined by 4.3% on a full-year basis.

Growth in 2025 was broad-based across most semiconductor product categories but was clearly led by Logic and Memory devices. Logic devices delivered an important contribution to overall market expansion, supported by demand for high-performance chips used in data centers, AI accelerators, and advanced computing systems. These components reached an increase of +38.8% in 2025 compared to 2024.

The Memory segment also recorded strong growth. It continues its recovery from the 2023 downturn, supported by improved pricing and strong demand for high-bandwidth and high-capacity memory solutions. This category achieved a 39% increase in 2025 compared to the previous year.

Other categories recorded solid growth albeit at a more moderate pace than Logic and Memory. In detail, Sensors & Actuators registered an increase of +10.4%. Analog category follows with a growth of +8.7%, while the Micro components reached +7.9%. Besides, the Optoelectronics grew by 4.7%. On the other hand, Discrete devices remained slightly negative on a full-year basis (-1%).

Based on the latest WSTS forecast, global semiconductor sales are expected to continue expanding in 2026, with the industry approaching the 1 trillion USD milestone. According to the outlook released last December, for 2026 WSTS forecasts the global semiconductor market to grow by more than 25%, reaching USD 975 billion. Growth is expected across all regions and product categories.

Memory and Logic are again projected to lead, both increasing by over 30% year over year. Most other product categories are expected to continue their gradual recovery, expanding at a more moderate pace.

Regionally, all major markets are expected to expand. The Americas and Asia Pacific remain the strongest contributors, while Europe and Japan are forecast to see low double-digit growth.