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The Worldwide Semiconductor Demand Outlook

Supply chain resolved, or overcapacity, what's the issue? Global semiconductor revenue is projected to decline by 3.6 percent in 2023, according to the latest worldwide market study by Gartner. In 2022, the market is on pace to grow 4 percent and total $618 billion. Moreover, global semiconductor revenue is forecast to total $596 billion in 2023 -- that's down from the previous forecast of $623 billion. "The short-term outlook for semiconductor revenue has worsened," said Richard Gordon, vice president at Gartner . "Rapid deterioration in the global economy and weakening consumer demand will negatively impact the semiconductor market in 2023." Semiconductor Technology Market Development Currently, the semiconductor market is polarized between consumer-driven markets and enterprise-driven markets. Weakness in the consumer-driven markets is being driven largely by the decline in disposable income caused by rising inflation and loan interest rates. Also, it...