the dramatic recovery in competitiveness on the part of the United States semiconductor manufacturers

In 1993, for the first time since 1986, the United States reclaimed the number one position in terms of world semiconductor market share. In 1994, the United States held 41.7%, Japan 40.5%, the EU 8.9% of the market, and Asia-Pacific countries held 8.9%.

Semiconductor World Market Share Trends by Supplier's Nationality

Source: Data Quest