China News Service, April 26. According to Taiwan's United News Network, the latest report from market research agency TrendForce (TrendForce) shows that in 2022, Taiwan will account for about 48% of the global wafer foundry 12-inch equivalent production capacity. The production capacity of inch wafers exceeds 50%, and the market share of advanced production capacity below 16nm (inclusive) is as high as 61%.

  However, TrendForce also pointed out that under the trend of Taiwanese manufacturers expanding their production globally, it is estimated that the market share of Taiwan's local foundry capacity will drop slightly to 44% in 2025, of which 12-inch wafer capacity will account for 47% of the market. ; Advanced process capacity is about 58%.

  This comes after sources said that concerns have been raised about whether the foundry industry is heading for a supply glut due to the recent growing headwinds on the demand side.

Phone sales have been disappointing so far in 2022.

In addition, some negative macro factors including the new crown epidemic, inflation and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict have cast a shadow over end-market demand.