Three Chinese Firms Ranked in Global Top 20 Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturers in 2025
In 2025, three Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturers, Naura Technology Group, Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc China (AMEC), and Shanghai Microelectronics Equipment Co Ltd, ranked among the world's top 20 by sales, according to Global Net. Naura climbed from eighth in 2022 to fifth, while AMEC entered the list at 13th with advanced etching technology used for 5-nanometer chips.
Shanghai Microelectronics secured the 20th position, highlighting China's capabilities in lithography machines. Despite this progress, experts note a technological gap remains, particularly in lithography.
The collective rise of these firms is seen as a response to US export controls, with China's market for chipmaking equipment projected to reach $133 billion in 2025. Suntime estimates Naura's revenue for 2025 to be between 46.8 and 52 billion yuan ($6.74 billion-$7.49 billion).
