Zhong Guo Jing Ying Bao·2025-11-20 11:16Core Insights - The global wafer foundry industry experienced significant growth in Q3 2025, with major players like SMIC and Hua Hong Semiconductor reporting record revenues, driven by high demand and capacity utilization [1][5][6] - TSMC remains the dominant player in the advanced process segment, while the market for mature processes is undergoing significant adjustments, with companies like UMC and TSMC adapting their strategies [1][3][4] Company Performance - SMIC reported Q3 2025 revenue of $2.382 billion, a 9.7% year-on-year increase, with a gross margin of 22% and capacity utilization rising to 95.8% [5] - Hua Hong Semiconductor achieved Q3 2025 revenue of $635 million, a 20.7% year-on-year increase, with a gross margin of 13.5% [6] - TSMC's Q3 2025 revenue reached $33.1 billion, with a gross margin of 59.5%, driven primarily by AI and high-performance computing (HPC) demand [4] Market Trends - The demand for mature process nodes (28nm and above) is increasing, with companies like UMC seeking price reductions from suppliers and TSMC planning to outsource certain orders [1][2] - The overall wafer foundry market is expected to maintain high capacity utilization rates, with some companies anticipating better performance in Q4 2025 compared to Q3 [3][7] - The storage chip market is experiencing significant price pressures due to supply constraints, with predictions of continued high prices as demand outstrips supply [6] Future Outlook - The global wafer foundry capacity is projected to grow at an annual rate of 4.3% from 2024 to 2030, with China expected to surpass Taiwan as the largest foundry market [8][9] - Industry experts highlight four key trends for the future: intensified competition in advanced processes, structural upgrades in mature processes, integrated business models, and differentiated capacity layouts [9]