Global 300mm Fab Equipment Spending Projected to Reach $227 Billion by 2029 Amid AI-Driven Demand

SEMI, an industry association, projects that global 300mm front-end fab equipment spending will increase by 31% year-over-year to $149 billion in 2026, with continued double-digit growth expected to reach $227 billion by 2029. This significant expansion is driven by sustained demand for semiconductors, particularly for AI and high-performance computing applications, and includes a pipeline of 20 new 300mm fabs or lines beginning construction worldwide in 2026.