SEMI Forecasts 300mm Fab Equipment Spending to Rise 18% in 2029
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SEMI expects spending on equipment for 300mm front-end fabs to keep growing through 2029, with an 18% increase projected for that year after a sharp expansion in 2026. The third-quarter 2026 outlook puts spending at $149 billion in 2026, up 31% year over year. It projects growth of 16% in 2027, 12% in 2028 and 18% in 2029. SEMI also projects 20 new 300mm fabs or lines, excluding pure research and development fabs, will begin construction worldwide in 2026. It forecasts 18 such construction starts in 2027.
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