[News] Top 100 Cities for Semiconductor Industry Competitiveness – Shanghai & Beijing Break into the Global Top Ten

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The World Integrated Circuit Association (WICA) recently released its 2023 ranking of the top 100 cities in the global semiconductor industry. According to the list, the U.S. and China each have 26 cities represented, leading the rankings. South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan have 9, 9, and 5 cities listed, respectively.

Notably, Shanghai and Beijing have secured spots in the top ten, ranked fifth and ninth globally, highlighting China’s growing potential and prominence in the semiconductor industry.

In the WICA’s recently released “2023 Global Semiconductor Industry Comprehensive Competitiveness Top 100 Cities White Paper” (referred to as the white paper), the top five cities are identified as Santa Clara, Hsinchu, Seoul, San Jose, and Shanghai.

The white paper highlights that China has the largest semiconductor application market in the world, with a complete industry chain. The design and manufacturing sectors are at a mid-level globally, with a significant number of design companies and substantial growth. Additionally, China’s packaging and testing technologies have reached the forefront globally.

Reportedly, China’s semiconductor industry is poised for continued robust growth, driven by expanding demands in automotive electronics, the Internet of Things (IoT), industrial control, and new energy, supported by favorable policies and financial resources.

As per the white paper, Shanghai is home to several semiconductor giants, such as SMIC, Hua Hong Semiconductor, Unisoc, and AMEC, serving as a major hub for China’s semiconductor industry. In recent years, Shanghai’s semiconductor sector has reportedly sustained its growth, developing a complete industry chain from design and manufacturing to packaging and testing.

The white paper further notes that Beijing also hosts numerous key semiconductor companies, including Tsinghua Unigroup, SMIC, Naura, and GigaDevice. The city has gradually become a core area in the global semiconductor industry, with a well-developed industry chain covering design, manufacturing, and packaging/testing, forming a relatively complete industrial ecosystem.

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