TSMC dominates global chipmaking with 70% market share; Q2 2025 foundry revenues hit record $41.7B amid AI, smartphone demand

TSMC’s foundry dominance hits new heights as global revenues smash records — 14.6% QoQ jump sees growth for Samsung, but TSMC's market share climbs to 70.2%

(Image credit: Getty / Anadolu) The second quarter of 2025 was a windfall for the world’s chipmakers, with international foundry revenue climbing 14.6% to an unprecedented $41.7 billion.But the real story is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, which seized a staggering 70% market share on the back of soaring demand for AI accelerators, smartphones, and next-gen PCs.TSMC’s strongest quarter yetTrendForce’s latest data shows TSMC pulling in ju...