India, July 18 -- As per the Yole Group, Mainland China is rapidly becoming a central player in semiconductors. In 2024, China held 21% of foundry capacity, despite generating 5% of the global wafer demand. Much of this excess capacity is either foreign-owned, or offered as open foundry services, although utilization rates remain below the global average.

By 2030, China is projected to dominate the global foundry landscape, accounting for 30% of installed capacity, outpacing Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. Now, that's something to ponder about!

As of 2024, Taiwan led the foundry ecosystem share at 23%. It is followed by China 21%, Korea 19%, Japan 13%, USA 10%, Europe 8%, and others 6%. Southeast Asian region, especially Singapore and M...