Semiconductor & Other Electronic Component Manufacturing Industry Profile

Companies in this industry make semiconductors (computer chips) and other components used in electronic devices. Major companies include Broadcom, Intel, Micron Technology, and Qualcomm (all based in the US), along with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix (both based in South Korea), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (Taiwan), and Toshiba (Japan).

Global semiconductor sales is expected to reach over $660 billion in 2022, a 13.7% year-over-year growth rate following strong 2021 results, according to the Worldwide Semiconductor Technology and Supply Chain Intelligence service from International Data Corporation (IDC). Sales increase were seen in the Americas (over 40%), Europe (about 20%), Japan (over 18%), Asia Pacific/ All Other (about 18%), and China (about 15%), according to Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).

The US semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing industry consists of about 4,000 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $95 billion.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

The industry depends highly on demand from the computer industry and makers of telecommunications products such as cell phones, which can vary sharply from year to year. Companies can be successful by producing standard parts at a low cost or by producing highly specialized components. Small companies can compete effectively with large ones by producing specialized products or developing new applications. Technological expertise is extremely important. The US industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 65% of revenue.

US makers of semiconductors and other electronic ...