日本芯片设备，再创新高

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the significant growth in the Japanese semiconductor equipment market, driven by AI-related demand and investments from TSMC in 2nm technology, with sales expected to reach historical highs in 2025 and 2026 [1][2][5] - The Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan (SEAJ) revised its forecast for 2025 sales of Japanese semiconductor equipment from 4.8634 trillion yen to 4.9111 trillion yen, marking a 3.0% increase from 2024 and setting a record for the second consecutive year [1][2] - For 2026, SEAJ anticipates sales to rise to 5.5004 trillion yen, a 12.0% increase, with the sales surpassing 5 trillion yen for the first time in history [1][2] Group 2 - SEAJ projects that the sales for 2027 will be adjusted to 5.6104 trillion yen, reflecting a 2.0% year-on-year increase, potentially marking the fourth consecutive year of record sales [2] - The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for Japanese semiconductor equipment sales from 2025 to 2027 is estimated at 5.6%, up from a previous estimate of 4.6% [2] - Japan's semiconductor equipment market holds a global market share of 30%, ranking second after the United States [2] Group 3 - The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) predicts that global semiconductor sales will increase by 26.3% in 2026, reaching approximately $975.46 billion, driven by investments in AI data centers [3] - The global semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales are expected to reach a historical high of $133 billion in 2025, with continued growth projected for 2026 and 2027 [5][6] - The growth in semiconductor equipment sales is primarily driven by investments in advanced logic, memory, and advanced packaging technologies related to AI [5][7]