SEMI: Global semiconductor material sales amounted to USD 46.9 billion in 2017

SEMI (International Semiconductor Industry Association) announced that 2017 global semiconductor materials market grew by 9.6%, global semiconductor sales increased by 21.6%, SEMI report pointed out that in 2017, total wafer fabrication materials and packaging materials totaled 27.8 billion U.S. dollars and 191 respectively. One hundred million U.S. dollars. In 2016, the wafer manufacturing materials and packaging materials market revenue was 24.7 billion US dollars and 18.2 billion US dollars, respectively, year-on-year growth of 12.7% and 5.4%. SAA7356HL
This year, China's Taiwan region has spent 10.3 billion U.S. dollars, and for the eighth consecutive year it has become the world’s largest buyer of semiconductor materials. China is second, followed by South Korea and Japan. Revenues from Taiwan, China, Europe, and South Korea grew the most, while those from North America, Japan, and the rest of the world (ROW) experienced a single-digit increase. (The rest of the world is defined as Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, other parts of Southeast Asia, and smaller global markets.) FTLX8571D3BCL
2016 and 2017 Regional Semiconductor Materials Markets (US$ Billions)

Region	2016**	2017	% Change
Taiwan	9.20	10.29	12%
China	6.80	7.62	12%
South Korea	6.77	7.51	11%
Japan	6.76	7.05	4%
Rest of World	5.39	5.81	8%
North America	4.87	5.29	9%
Europe	3.03	3.36	11%
Total	42.82	46.93	10%

Source: SEMI, April 2018
Note: Summed subtotals may not equal the total due to rounding.

Intel 10-nanometer process slow progress 2021 will be surpassed by other companies

Research institutes released a report on the chip industry, pointing out that Intel has lagged behind in the development of new processes, and its original chip manufacturing technology advantages have almost disappeared. CM600HA-24H
Analyst Linley Gwennap wrote that Intel's 10-nanometer process has been repeatedly delayed, resulting in the sprint of next-generation process progress is not only lagging behind TSMC, Samsung and its partner GlobalFoundries also prepared to overtake.
The report carefully analyzed the circuit density of chips produced by major manufacturers, as well as other technical indicators. The conclusion is that the level of technology used by other competitors is close to Intel, such as the gap between 7-nanometer TSMC and 10-nanometer Intel. The report pointed out that the three major competitors are proactive in purchasing next-generation lithography equipment than Intel. It is not ruled out that the three will surpass Intel in 2021. BSM300GB120DLC
The Intel Moat was attacked by opponents one by one, and the outlook for future revenues is worrying. Recently, it was reported that Apple will replace Intel's processors with some of its Mac computers with its own R&D processor in 2020 at the earliest, threatening Intel's revenue.