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President Trump signed an executive order imposing a 15% tariff on polysilicon used in semiconductor and solar manufacturing.
Chip material costs are rising structurally; tariff escalation will raise fab capex 2-5%, hitting TSMC, Samsung, SK Hynix most acutely.
Trade pressSlicast · August 8, 2026 · Global · Source: Data Center Dynamics
importance 66President Trump signed an executive order imposing a 15% tariff on polysilicon used in semiconductor and solar manufacturing.
Chip material costs are rising structurally; tariff escalation will raise fab capex 2-5%, hitting TSMC, Samsung, SK Hynix most acutely.