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In 2025, three Chinese semiconductor firms entered the global top 20 by sales, reflecting progress in domestic chipmaking despite U.S. restrictions.
In 2025, three Chinese semiconductor equipment firms—Naura, AMEC, and Shanghai Micro Electronics—entered the global top 20 by sales, up from one in 2022, reflecting China’s growing self-reliance amid U.S. export controls.
Naura reached fifth, AMEC placed 13th, and Shanghai Micro Electronics ranked 20th, showcasing progress in key areas like etching and lithography.
Though advanced technologies like extreme ultraviolet lithography still lag, Chinese companies now supply equipment for nearly all chip manufacturing stages.
Driven by massive domestic investment and market demand, firms aim to expand high-end capabilities, with AMEC targeting 60% coverage of critical equipment by 2035.
Global semiconductor equipment sales hit a record $133 billion in 2025.
En 2025, tres empresas chinas de semiconductores entraron en el top 20 global por ventas, lo que refleja el progreso en la fabricación de chips domésticos a pesar de las restricciones de los Estados Unidos.