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IC Insights: Top 10 semiconductor companies account for 57% of the total market share

The top 50 semiconductor suppliers (excluding pure-play foundries) accounted for 89% of the $614.6 billion global semiconductor market in 2021, an 8% increase from the 81% share pre-2010, reports IC Insights.
With more mergers and acquisitions expected in the next few years, IC Insights believes that mergers could push the top suppliers’ share to even higher levels.

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