The 2027 global semiconductor market will soar 29.4% year-on-year to US$2.14 trillion, WSTS forecasts, passing the $2 trillion mark years before most market forecasters thought.WSTS also raised its 2026 forecast to $1.66T, up 108.1% over last year, and up $150 billion over its JUNE forecast of $1.51TStrong growth in the 1st half of this year, up 102% to $702 billion, led WSTS to raise the forecasts. Memory chip led with 305% growth, followed by logic 45%. 2026 1st half:2nd quarter totaled $403B, up from $180B in Q2 last year1st quarter $299B, up from $167BWSTS World Semiconductor Trade Statistics, is the industry’s official stats collector.Source: Dan Nystedt