Gartner: Chip sales may exceed $1.3 trillion by 2026

Market research firm Gartner predicts that global semiconductor sales will exceed the $1.3 trillion mark in 2026, representing a 64% growth—the strongest increase in over two decades. This surge is primarily driven by sustained high demand related to AI, data centers, and rising memory prices. According to Gartner, 2026 will be the third consecutive year of double-digit growth for the semiconductor industry, underscoring the sector's central role in the rapidly expanding AI economy