ASML's number of employees increased year-by-year and as of 2024, ASML reached 44,027 employees worldwide. Examining the numbers of employees distributed by region, most of ASML employees worked in Europe, with 25,848 employed individuals. The company had 9,699 and 8,480 employees in Asia and the United States, respectively. Dutch semiconductor industry On a country level, the Netherlands is an important market, home to many advanced players in the semiconductor industry. The Netherlands is regarded as being one of only a few countries in the world, together with the likes of the U.S. and Japan, to have a complete semiconductor industry value chain within its borders. This includes applied research, chip design, chip architecture, the production of chips, the equipment required to make them, and system integration and applications. Chip production and equipment The Netherlands is also home to several companies that provide equipment to the semiconductor manufacturing industry, including ASML. Headquartered in Veldhoven, the company generated revenues of 27.56 billion euros in 2023 and is the one of the largest suppliers of photolithography systems for the semiconductor industry worldwide.

As of 2024 company data, ASML posted a net income of 7.57 billion euros, a decrease from the 7.84 billion euros seen in 2023. The company generated a total net income of 28.26 billion euros in 2024.ASML is a listed Dutch company and the largest supplier of photolithography systems for the semiconductor industry. To explain it more thoroughly, the company is a manufacturer for machines that produces integrated circuits, providing chipmakers with hardware, software and services. With factories in the United States, Europe, and Asia, they are a worldwide operating company. Their number of employees increased year-by-year and as of 2022, ASML reached over 40,000 employees worldwide. Examining the numbers of employees distributed by region, most of ASML employees in 2023 worked in Europe with over 23,000 employed individuals. The company had 9,000 and 8,200 employees in Asia and the United States, respectively. Financial performances of ASMLASML’s revenue has increased over the years. In 2023, the company's revenue amounted to approximately 27.56 billion euros. Positive results have been observed for ASML's system sales. In 2023, ASML sold their systems to customers manufacturing logic chips for a total of 15.98 billion euros. Customers who are concerned with memory chips bought the systems of ASML for a total of approximately 5.95 billion euros. Importance of Asian marketOf the total sales revenue of ASML, the largest part was generated from the Asian market. Approximately 8.07 billion euros was generated in Taiwan alone, with a further 7.25 billion euros generated in China. Comparatively, ASML generated 3.15 billion euros in the United States, whilst revenues from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa amounted to around 1.21 billion euros.

Despite product delays leading to revenue declines within the US in recent years, demand conditions within semiconductor machinery manufacturing have remained high. Employee lockdowns across Asia and supply chain inefficiencies affected output during 2022 and 2023. However, record prices for semiconductor components and federal government support have limited declines while supporting growth since. As a result, industry revenue has only decreased at a CAGR of 4.2% to reach $26.1 billion, increasing 4.9% in 2025 after declining 15.2% in 2022 and 28.1% in 2023. After the pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in the US semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, the CHIPS and Science Act was passed to provide billions of dollars in government investment to improve the resiliency and capacity of chip production in the US. This investment has stimulated machinery demand, especially in lithography, with ASML and Applied Materials gaining market share as fabrication plants in the US have started to be completed. Though inflation continues to affect many input costs machinery manufacturers have managed to pass these to end customers, setting the stage for future growth. Though revenue has grown during 2024 and 2025 however, profit growth remains limited as most manufacturers invest most of their earnings in research and development. Strong export growth is expected to increase industry revenue moving forward, as demand for US products rises as geopolitical tensions with China linger over the next five years. The domestic industry will continue to be supported by new fabrication plants being finished during the outlook period, which will support machinery manufacturing investment. With AI and automation delivering new capabilities in manufacturing, downstream customers will increasingly demand equipment that can create smaller and more complex chips. As customers demand new equipment to produce next-generation fabs, revenue will grow at a CAGR of 4.7% to reach $32.8 billion in 2030.

As of June 2, 2025, Nvidia ranked as the leading semiconductor company in terms of market capitalization at just under 3.3 trillion U.S. dollars, followed by the likes of Broadcom, TSMC, ASML, and Samsung. Many of the leading semiconductor stocks suffered as a result of trade tariff announcements in 2025. Nonetheless, the mix of companies featured on the list reflects the broad and complex nature of the semiconductor industry, with firms coming from across all parts of the chip ecosystem. Regional highlights The global semiconductor industry is dominated by companies from North America and the Asia-Pacific region. As a result, China, South Korea, and Taiwan rank as some of the biggest regional markets for semiconductor equipment spending. One of the world’s leading chip-making machine manufacturers, and a global leader in producing extreme ultraviolet lithography, or EUV, machines, is ASML based in Europe. ASML supplies its machines to the likes of TSMC, who are then contracted to manufacture chips for Nvidia. A dynamic industry In 2025, the semiconductor industry is expected to grow strongly, with forecasts suggesting the market could rise to just below 700 billion U.S. dollars. Nonetheless, companies across the whole supply chain must continue to navigate a challenging and changing world. Geopolitical tensions, such as the ongoing tech competition between the United States and China, as well as the growth of the AI chip market, will have a profound influence on the semiconductor industry moving forward.

Applied Materials generated **** billion U.S. dollars in revenue in 2024, a two percent increase from the previous year. The company, headquartered in Santa Clara in the United States, is a leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor industry. Supplying the semiconductor ecosystem The company’s primary focus is on the design and manufacturing of the systems used to fabricate semiconductor chips. With an in-depth understanding of the semiconductor supply chain, from materials through to end markets, Applied Materials can meet the demands of chipmakers worldwide. The company counts the likes of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Intel, and Samsung as some of its key customers, ASML remains the company’s top challenger As a leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, ASML also boasts TSMC, Intel, and Samsung as its key partners. Like Applied Materials, ASML offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and services. Similarly, both Applied Materials and ASML see a large share of revenue stemming from Taiwanese customers.

As of March 12, 2025, ASML from the Netherlands was the largest semiconductor company of European origin in terms of market capitalization, amounting to ***** billion U.S. dollars. Arm Holdings from the United Kingdom ranked second with a market cap of *** billion U.S. dollars, followed by the likes of NXP Semiconductors from the Netherlands and Infineon from Germany. European industries depend on semiconductors Europe is a notable market within the global semiconductor industry, leading in research and development, advanced materials, and manufacturing equipment. Demand for semiconductors in Europe stems particularly from its high-growth sectors, such as across the automotive and industrial markets. The European Chips Act to boost Europe’s position Diversification is a key strategic aim for the semiconductor industry in Europe, not just at the fabrication stage, but all parts of the supply chain. To support this, the European Union has mobilized 43 billion euros of public and private investment as it seeks to boost its global market share in semiconductors from 10 percent in 2023 to 20 percent by 2030. The European Chips Act aims to strengthen Europe’s research and technology leadership toward advanced chips.

Applied Materials, a leading provider of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, has seen significant growth in revenue across various regions. China emerged as the company's largest market, with revenue reaching ***** billion U.S. dollars in 2024. This growth reflects the increasing demand for semiconductor technology and Applied Materials' strong position in the global market. Leadership in the market Applied Materials' success is evident in its overall financial performance, with the company generating **** billion U.S. dollars in revenue in 2023. As a leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor industry, Applied Materials serves major customers such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Intel, and Samsung. Competition for customers and innovation Another notable name in the semiconductor equipment market is ASML. The Dutch company also counts TSMC, Intel, and Samsung as its key clients and is famed for being a leading manufacturer of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) equipment. These advanced manufacturing machines enable the production of smaller, more powerful chips that are demanded across multiple industries.