Taipei, Sept. 10 -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) further strengthened its dominance in the global pure-play wafer foundry market, with its market share rising to a record 72.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, Focus Taiwan reported, citing market information advisory firm TrendForce Corp.

According to the report cited by Focus Taiwan, TSMC's sales during the April-June quarter stood at about USD 40.20 billion, up 12.1 per cent from the previous quarter. Its market share increased marginally from 72.3 per cent in the January-March period.

TSMC benefited from strong demand linked to the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom, with its advanced 3- and 5-nanometre production capacity fully utilised to meet demand f...