Global Wafer Foundry Service Market 2026: Size, Trends and Forecast to 2030 | Capitalize on AI, HPC and EV Demand as TSMC, Samsung, Intel and GlobalFoundries Scale Capacity

What happened: ResearchAndMarkets.com added the "Wafer Foundry Service Market Report 2026," which projects the market growing from $132.44 billion in 2025 to $149.56 billion in 2026. Key numbers: 2025 to 2026 growth at a 12.9% CAGR; forecast to reach Why it matters: The report cites AI, HPC, automotive and EV demand, specialty materials such as silicon carbide and gallium nitride, and regional self-sufficiency programs as growth factors. It also notes consolidation, including GlobalFoundries' November 2025 acquisition of Advanced Micro Foundry, and X-FAB's September 2025 GaN-on-Si launch. Market: -4.3% today ($46.68), +26.8% YTD, 1.2x vol — as of 22:46 UTC

ResearchAndMarkets.com added the "Wafer Foundry Service Market Report 2026," which projects the market growing from $132.44 billion in 2025 to $149.56 billion in 2026.

The report cites AI, HPC, automotive and EV demand, specialty materials such as silicon carbide and gallium nitride, and regional self-sufficiency programs as growth factors. It also notes consolidation, including GlobalFoundries' November 2025 acquisition of Advanced Micro Foundry, and X-FAB's September 2025 GaN-on-Si launch. Market: -4.3% today ($46.68), +26.8% YTD, 1.2x vol — as of 22:46 UTC