📈 U.S. Semiconductor Industry Soars as Broader Manufacturing Stagnates

From 2000 to May 2025, U.S. industrial production in semiconductors and other electronic components surged more than 22-fold, driven by booming demand for advanced technologies like AI. In stark contrast, overall manufacturing industrial production rose just 8.1% over the same period, highlighting the sector’s uneven growth and the outperformance of high-tech manufacturing.