During the first half of 2025, the cumulative semiconductor - related business revenue of the world's top ten semiconductor equipment manufacturers soared past $64 billion, representing a significant 24% year - on - year growth. The overall market landscape maintained its stability. The Dutch firm ASML emerged as the frontrunner, generating approximately $17 billion in revenue. Trailing behind in the second to fifth positions were U.S. - headquartered Applied Materials, Lam Research, Japan's Tokyo Electron, and another U.S. - based company, KLA, respectively. The top five manufacturers collectively accounted for a staggering 85% of the total revenue.

China's Naura, the only Chinese company to make the list, experienced a shift in its ranking, dropping from sixth to seventh place. Nevertheless, it reported an impressive revenue of around $2.2 billion, marking a 31% year - on - year increase. This change in ranking highlights the dynamic nature of the market and the intense competition, which has led to fluctuations in the positions of the players.