ICRT Radio News
Date: 2019-04-04

Taiwan ranked as the largest semiconductor material market in the world for
the ninth consecutive year in 2018

According to new data by the global industry association SEMI, the market for
these materials, comprised of materials for wafer production and integrated
circuit packaging and testing use, totaled $11.45 billion US dollars last
year, up 11 percent from 2017.

Market analysts say it is no surprise that Taiwan retained the No. 1
semiconductor material market, as the country boasts the largest contract
chipmaking capabilities and owns the largest IC packaging and testing service
supply base.    [FULL  STORY]