Falling for the first time in four years, the report says investment by the world's top 10 chip companies is down 16% this year.
CTOnews.com, August 22, according to the latest report released by Omdia, due to concerns about oversupply and many uncertainties in future expectations, the total investment in the world's top 10 chip manufacturers is estimated to be $122 billion in 2023 (CTOnews.com Note: currently about 889.38 billion yuan), down 16% from the same period last year, the first decline in the past four years.
Image source: Nvidia's top ten global chip manufacturers chose to expand their existing business last year, with a total investment of US $146.1 billion, setting a new record. The latest report says six of the top 10 companies plan to reduce their investment funds this year, with an estimated $122 billion this year, the first decline since 2019.
It is reported that investment spending by processor makers is down 14% this year, while investment spending by storage manufacturers is down 44% this year.
The report said joint ventures including Intel, Global Foundries, Micron Technology, TSMC, SK Hynix, Western Digital and Mailxia Holdings all said they would reduce capital expenditure.
According to Omdia, the inventory value of the nine companies on the list rose 10 per cent year-on-year to $88.9 billion at the end of June, an overall increase of 70 per cent compared with the first half of 2020.
In addition to artificial intelligence systems, the growth of the semiconductor component market will also be supported by the demand for electric vehicle chips and on-board active driving assistance systems for a long time. At present, auto parts account for only 10% of the global chip market demand.
