Three Chinese semiconductor equipment companies rank among the top 20 globally

In 2025, three Chinese companies will rank among the top 20 global semiconductor manufacturing equipment manufacturers, three times the number in 2022. Some believe that China has increased the domestic production rate of semiconductor equipment, which was once a weakness, to 20%–30%. Although the United States has restricted the export of equipment to China and China cannot develop or produce cutting-edge semiconductors, it has begun to establish an independent supply chain. Despite existing gaps in technological strength, if this trend continues, it will pose a threat to Japan and the United States.

The Japanese Economic News (Chinese version: Nikkei Chinese Network) analyzed the sales of semiconductor-related equipment compiled by the Japanese research firm GlobalNet, comparing 2022—the year before the comprehensive implementation of export controls on advanced semiconductor equipment to China—and the forecast for 2025.

North Huachuang Technology Group (NAURA) has risen to fifth place, approaching the top four global leaders: ASML Holdings of the Netherlands, Applied Materials of the U.S., Lam Research of the U.S., and Tokyo Electron. Founded in 2001, the company engages in a wide range of manufacturing equipment, including etching and film deposition for circuit fabrication. Sales are projected to increase by 21% year-on-year in 2025.

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