According to Research and Markets, the global FinFET technology market was valued at $38.5 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $97.1 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 16.7%. Demand for high-performance, energy-efficient chips across consumer electronics, data centers, automotive, AI and IoT is driving growth. The CPU segment is forecast to reach $36.6 billion by 2030, while China is the fastest-growing market, with an 18% CAGR and $20.8 billion by 2030. The report also assesses the impact of tariffs on semiconductor supply chains and profiles companies including TSMC, Samsung, Intel and NVIDIA.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Market cap | $5.2T |
| Close on 10/19/2026 | 217.09 |
| Change that session | +1.38% |
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