UMC to Adjust Wafer Foundry Prices in Second Half of 2026

April 17, 2026 – United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) announced today that it will adjust its wafer foundry service prices in the second half of this year. UMC cited strong demand from the communications, industrial, consumer electronics, and AI sectors, leading to tight capacity across all product lines. At the same time, rising costs of raw materials, energy, and logistics have added pressure. The price adjustments will be tailored based on product mix, capacity agreements, and long-term customer relationships, with market expectations pointing to an increase of approximately 10%. The move aims to ensure supply stability and represents a cyclical pricing behavior within the mature process segment of the industry.