Semiconductor Market Share by Country: Top 5

2. South Korea 

Number of fabrication plants: 15

In 2022, South Korea maintained its position as the second-largest contributor to the global semiconductor market share, with total semiconductor exports reaching $129.2 billion. Among these exports, $73.8 billion originated from memory semiconductors. 

South Korea stands out as the frontrunner in memory chip fabrication, driven by industry giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which collectively command a significant 73% of the global DRAM market share and 51% of the NAND flash market.