<p>➀ Global semiconductor revenue grew 25% YoY to $683 billion in 2024, driven by strong demand for AI-related chips, particularly HBM, which fueled a 74% surge in memory segment revenue;</p><p>➁ Memory market recovery, led by improved supply-demand balance and higher ASPs, lifted Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron into the top seven semiconductor companies by revenue;</p><p>➂ Despite overall growth, automotive and industrial semiconductor revenues declined, highlighting market imbalances, while NVIDIA surpassed Samsung as the top semiconductor company due to GPU dominance.</p>