Global semiconductor market tops $200 billion in Q3 2025
The global semiconductor market reached USD 208 billion in the third quarter of 2025, marking the first time the quarterly market has surpassed USD 200 billion, according to WSTS data cited by Semiconductor Intelligence.
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Rising memory prices force console makers to rethink pricing
Rising memory prices are squeezing profit margins for game console makers, prompting TrendForce to revise downward its 2026 global shipment forecasts for the sector.
Global NEV sales up 31% in 3Q25
TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that global NEV sales hit 5.39 million units in the third quarter of 2025, showing a 31% YoY growth. BEVs made up 3.71 million units, with a notable 48% YoY growth, while PHEVs reached 1.67 million units, marking a 4% increase year over year.
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DigiKey: industry in transition as AI, reshoring and supply stability reshape the market
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Rising memory prices weigh on consumer markets
Global smartphone and notebook production is expected to decline in 2026 as rising memory prices and a weak macroeconomic environment weigh on consumer demand, according to market research firm TrendForce.
Global channel SSD shipments fell 14% in 2024
TrendForce’s latest research indicates that the global client SSD market experienced a price low in 2023, followed by gradual stabilisation of supply and demand and a price rebound in 2024.
European semiconductors sales up 7.2% QoQ
European sales of semiconductors grew steadily in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter, reports the European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA).
Solid-State battery demand to surge to 740 GWh by 2035
Solid-state battery (SSB) development is rapidly transitioning from research to large-scale manufacturing. According to TrendForce’s latest reports, nearly 100 companies globally have announced plans to produce solid-state batteries, with a combined capacity surpassing 100 GWh. Some of this capacity, especially semi-solid batteries, has already begun mass production and reached the GWh scale.
Tight DRAM supply to boost DDR5 Contract prices
TrendForce’s latest investigations show that server DRAM contract prices are strengthening in 4Q25, driven by ongoing data centre expansion among global CSPs.
Copper, gold, silver, platinum–palladium: What’s next for the electronics industry?
Metal markets are drawing growing attention from both industry and technology sectors. For electronics and component manufacturers, metals such as copper, gold, silver, platinum, and palladium are essential elements of the value chain. Their prices, availability, and supply stability now have a direct impact on production costs, material innovation, and long-term strategic planning.
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