SEMI Fab Forecast Market Intelligence provides forward-looking visibility into fab capacity and investment trends, helping companies track where new fabs are being built, how projects progress, and how regional developments are evolving. The portfolio combines fab- and project-level data to support market monitoring, territory planning, and business development.
Key Fab Forecasts Products
- Global fab investment and project tracking of all fabs: World Fab Forecast (WFF)
- Leading-edge and mature-node capacity extended outlook: 300mm Fab Outlook and 200mm Fab Outlook
- Specialty device manufacturing outlook: Power & Compound Fab Outlook and MEMS & Sensor Fab Report
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Overview
SEMI’s World Fab Forecast offers the industry’s most comprehensive and dynamic view of global front-end semiconductor manufacturing. Covering over 1,500 fabs, this powerful dataset spans semiconductors, discrete, optoelectronics, LEDs, MEMS, and sensors. The report captures fab activities across the complete lifecycle - from strategic planning and construction through production ramp, capacity expansion, and eventual closure.
Methodology
To ensure accuracy and depth, SEMI employs a bottom-up research methodology refined over three decades. A dedicated team of industry experts maintains the database on a fab-by-fab, company-by-company basis. Updates are made continuously each quarter by directly engaging with company executives, conducting site visits, and monitoring financial statements, press releases, and other critical market signals.
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Training Videos
Short introduction to World Fab Forecast report
Tutorial - Pivot Tables
Short Introduction to Fab View
Need customized data?
Don't see what you need? We can work with you to create a custom report to tailor to your needs and budget. The following are examples of custom database reports that have been created.
- Fab Transitional Report (listing of fabs to-be-sold, sold, closed)
- Historical Fab Report (spending per fab and wafer capacity from 1994-2023)
- Fab Construction and Equipping Spending Trends (1996-2023)
- Regional Wafer Fab Capacity Report (2000-2023)
- Active 200mm and 300mm Semiconductor Fabs