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TrendForce’s latest report on the semiconductor packaging and testing (OSAT) sector reveals that the global OSAT industry in 2024 faced dual challenges from accelerating technological advancements and ongoing industry consolidation. While ASE holdings and Amkor maintained leading positions, OSAT providers from China, such as JCET and HT-Tech, saw strong double-digit revenue growth—supported by government policies and domestic demand—posing a growing challenge to the existing market order.
TrendForce’s latest research shows that weakening demand in the automotive and industrial sectors has slowed shipment growth for SiC substrates in 2024. At the same time, intensifying market competition and sharp price declines have pushed global revenue for N-type SiC substrates down 9% YoY to US$1.04 billion.
TrendForce’s latest MLCC research report reveals that uncertainty surrounding the U.S.’ reciprocal tariffs—despite the 90-day grace period—continues to cloud the global economic outlook. Although MLCC suppliers have not been directly affected by the trade war, growing caution and risk aversion among businesses and end markets have disrupted supply-demand dynamics in the first half of 2025. This raises concerns that the typical seasonal boost in the second half may fail to materialize.
TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that the implementation of the U.S. “reciprocal tariffs” on April 9th—followed by a 90-day grace period for most regions—has prompted buyers and suppliers to adjust their strategies in response to policy uncertainty. Avril Wu, Senior Research Vice President at TrendForce, noted that with both sides rushing to complete transactions and shipments within the grace period to mitigate future policy risks, memory market activity is expected to pick up notably in 2Q25.
On April 2nd, the U.S. announced a new round of reciprocal tariffs, followed by a provision allowing exemption for goods with more than 20% “U.S. value”. TrendForce’s latest observations reveal that the lack of macroeconomic improvement since 2024, coupled with the inflationary and recessionary risks posed by these new tariffs, has prompted a downward revision of the 2025 shipment outlook for several end-device markets—including AI servers, servers, smartphones, and notebooks.
