[SEMI: Chinese mainland 300mm fab equipment expenditure is expected to reach US $16.1 billion by 2026] according to the latest report released by SEMI, South Korea is expected to lead the global equipment expenditure on 300mm fabs with US $30.2 billion in 2026, nearly double the US $15.7 billion in 2023. Chinese mainland expects spending to reach $16.1 billion by 2026, up from $14.9 billion in 2023. Us equipment spending is expected to nearly double from $9.6 billion this year to $18.8 billion by 2026.