# China aims to source more than 70 per cent of its advanced silicon wafers domestically by 2026.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-12 · The Tribune*

## Key points

- China aims to source over 70% of advanced silicon wafers domestically by 2026.
- Eswin Material Technology plans to reach 1.2 million 12-inch wafers monthly capacity by 2026.
- China has made the use of locally produced wafers an 'unspoken mandate' for domestic chipmakers.
- Major global companies like Micron and TSMC are already sourcing some wafers from Eswin.
- It takes at least four to five years to secure additional wafer production capacity globally.

**Companies:** Micron Technology, TSMC, Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, SK Siltron, GlobalFoundries, United Microelectronics Corporation, Eswin Material Technology, Siltronic, Shin-Etsu Chemical, Sumco, GlobalWafers
**Countries:** China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Germany, United States

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