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Semiconductors in United States
20 verified figures for United States, covering 14 indicators from 2 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
United States compared
| Measure | United States | Highest country |
|---|---|---|
| Semiconductor exports | 57 billion USDUnited States · 2024 | 173.4 billion USDKorea, Republic of · 2025 |
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Key takeaways
Market size and output 4
- Semiconductor industry research and development expenditure in the United States was 70 billion USD in 2024 (SIA). SIA ↗ T2 Official
- Semiconductor sales by U.S.-headquartered companies were 425 billion USD in 2025 (SIA). SIA ↗ T2 Official
- Semiconductor industry R&D investment in the United States was 76.8 billion USD in 2025 (SIA). SIA ↗ T2 Official
- Semiconductor industry capital expenditure in the United States was 49.5 billion USD in 2024 (SIA). SIA ↗ T2 Official
Trade 1
- Semiconductor exports in the United States were 57 billion USD in 2024 (SIA). SIA ↗ T2 Official
People and employment 1
- Semiconductor industry direct employment in the United States was 345 thousand in 2024 (SIA). SIA ↗ T2 Official
Adoption and share 4
- Share of foundry sales by customer headquarters in the United States was about 55% in 2023 (OECD). OECD ↗ T1 Official
- Share of semiconductor industry revenue from overseas customers in the United States was about 70% in 2024 (SIA). SIA ↗ T2 Official
- U.S. share of worldwide semiconductor market was 53.4% in 2025 (SIA). SIA ↗ T2 Official
- Share of global semiconductor sales by company headquarters in the United States was 50.4% in 2024 (SIA). SIA ↗ T2 Official
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Semiconductors data for United States
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
20 data points across 14 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Domestic chip manufacturing capacity growth multiple20323 ratioSIAT22025forecast→
Jobs supported by the semiconductor industry (indirect and induced)20242 millionSIAT22025estimate→
Semiconductor exports202457 billion USDSIAT22025actual→
Semiconductor industry capital expenditure202449.5 billion USDSIAT22025actual→
Semiconductor industry direct employment2024345 thousandSIAT22025estimate→
Semiconductor industry R&D investment202576.8 billion USDSIAT22025actual→
Semiconductor industry research and development expenditure202470 billion USDSIAT22025actual→
Semiconductor investment projects announced (multi-year total)1 Jan 2020 to 27 Jul 2026160SIAT22026actual→
Semiconductor sales by U.S.-headquartered companies2025425 billion USDSIAT22025actual→
Share of foundry sales by customer headquarters202355%OECDT12025estimate→
Share of global semiconductor sales by company headquarters202450.4%SIAT22025estimate→
Share of semiconductor industry revenue from overseas customers202470%SIAT22025estimate→
SIA member share of US semiconductor industry revenue+6 moreas of 22 Sep 202699%SIAT22026actual→
U.S. share of worldwide semiconductor market202553.4%SIAT22025actual→
Semiconductors in United States by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapping the semiconductor value chain Report | OECD | T1 Official | 24 Jun 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Section on chip design, Figure 2.3 discussion | 1 |
| Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 6.4% Month-to-Month in July Press release | SIA | T2 Official | 4 Sep 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | Lead paragraph | 1 |
| Global Annual Semiconductor Sales Increase 25.6% to $791.7 Billion in 2025 Press release | SIA | T2 Official | 6 Feb 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | Opening paragraph | 1 |
| 2025 State of the U.S. Semiconductor Industry Report | SIA | T2 Official | 1 Jul 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Section 'Workforce' - jobs multiplier; Section 'U.S. Semiconductor Industry Domestic Economic Contribution'; Section 'Workforce' | 5 |
| 2025 SIA Factbook Report | SIA | T2 Official | 1 May 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Section 3: Capital and R&D Investment | 2 |
| Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 19.1% in 2024; Double-Digit Growth Projected in 2025 Press release | SIA | T2 Official | 7 Feb 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Sales hit highest-ever yearly total in 2024 | 2 |
| Apple Executive Chair Tim Cook to Receive Semiconductor Industry’s Top Honor Press release | SIA | T2 Official | — | 22 Sep 2026 | About SIA | 1 |
| Michael Robbins Named President and CEO of Semiconductor Industry Association Press release | SIA | T2 Official | — | 22 Sep 2026 | About SIA | 1 |
| Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 35.1% from Q1 2026 to Q2 2026 Press release | SIA | T2 Official | — | 22 Sep 2026 | About SIA | 1 |
| SIA Commends CHIPS Awards to Accelerate Advanced Compute Semiconductor R&D Press release | SIA | T2 Official | — | 22 Sep 2026 | About SIA | 1 |
| 2026 State of the Industry Report: Historic Growth Amid Intensifying Global Competition Press release | SIA | T2 Official | — | 22 Sep 2026 | U.S. semiconductor industry leadership; Domestic semiconductor ecosystem investment | 4 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Semiconductors in United States: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/semiconductors/united-states