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Cast the first vote in 1 tap — pick #1 Hong Kong, China (#1 Gross Hub) or #2 Taiwan (#2 Gross / Leading-Edge Foundry) to reveal the live split:
Hong Kong and Singapore lead global integrated-circuit customs shipments, yet the US, Taiwan, the Netherlands, Japan, and South Korea capture the core upstream value-added.
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Compare 2024 WITS gross customs chip exports ($B) against upstream design, EUV tool, and foundry value-added.
Fabless architecture, IP cores & EDA software
EUV lithography, deposition & photoresists
Sub-5nm logic & HBM memory fabrication
Packaging, testing & customs re-export routing
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World's #1 HS 8542 customs exporter at $220.24B (2024), acting as the primary logistics and re-export gateway for East Asian electronics.
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Exports $165.02B in HS 8542 chips while TSMC controls ~70% of global contract foundry output and nearly all sub-5nm logic.
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Exports $161.59B in HS 8542 chips and accounts for ~30% of global 8-inch-equivalent wafer capacity (mature nodes + packaging).
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Exports $120.31B in HS 8542 chips anchored by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix dominance in DRAM and HBM AI memory.
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Exports $119.23B in HS 8542 chips, combining wafer fabrication with regional testing, packaging, and ASEAN logistics.
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Exports $76.85B in HS 8542 chips as a global powerhouse in semiconductor assembly, testing, and packaging (ATP).
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Exports $51.24B in physical HS 8542 chips yet captures 50%+ of total industry value-added via fabless design, EDA tools, and fab equipment.
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Exports $32.51B in HS 8542 chips while anchoring global photoresists, silicon wafers, and fab tools (Tokyo Electron).
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Exports $22.63B in HS 8542 chips, serving as a specialized Southeast Asian packaging and testing platform.
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Europe's largest HS 8542 exporter at $18.65B, anchored by automotive and industrial power semiconductors (Infineon).
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