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CNBC AI News, August 15th – The global semiconductor market continues its torrid pace, with the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) projecting a substantial $180 billion in sales for the second quarter of 2025. This figure, as reported by WSTS, signifies a robust 7.8% increase compared to the first quarter of 2025 and an impressive 19.6% jump year-over-year from the second quarter of 2024.
Notably, this marks the sixth consecutive quarter of greater than 18% year-over-year growth for the semiconductor industry, underscoring the sector’s sustained momentum.
The WSTS report also included its highly anticipated ranking of the top 20 semiconductor companies worldwide. The list focuses on companies selling chips in the open market, explicitly excluding foundries like TSMC and firms such as Apple that primarily produce chips for internal use.
Leading the pack is Nvidia, projected to rake in $45 billion in revenue for the quarter. The dominance reflects its commanding position in AI and accelerated computing. Memory giants Samsung and SK Hynix claimed the second and third spots, respectively, followed by Broadcom in fourth place. Intel, a long-time industry leader, slipped to fifth position.
Nvidia’s stock has surged 31% year-to-date, and a staggering 1100%+ since the beginning of 2023, fueled by insatiable demand for its GPUs.
This performance has propelled Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, into the upper echelons of the global wealth rankings. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the 62-year-old Huang’s net worth has ballooned to $153 billion, recently surpassing Warren Buffett to become the ninth richest person in the world.
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