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United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) Research & Development Expenses

The r&d expense for United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) is $564.81 Million with a year-over-year change of +18.76%. Research and Development (R&D) expenses represent the costs incurred by a company in developing new products, services, or processes.

UMC R&D Expense

UMC R&D Expense Chart

$564.81M

Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.

+53.01% 10Y

Current R&D Expense

$564.81M

$564.81 Million

Year-over-Year Change

+18.76%

vs. $475.57M prior year

Historical Data

27

Years of data available

Annual R&D Expense History

YearR&D ExpenseYoY Change% Change
2025$564.81M+$89.24M+18.76%
2024$475.57M+$42.86M+9.91%
2023$432.71M+$10.15M+2.40%
2022$422.56M$-44.05M-9.44%
2021$466.61M+$8.15M+1.78%
2020$458.46M+$61.97M+15.63%
2019$396.49M$-29.43M-6.91%
2018$425.92M$-34.06M-7.40%
2017$459.98M+$43.46M+10.43%
2016$416.53M+$47.39M+12.84%
2015$369.14M$-61.27M-14.24%
2014$430.41M+$12.27M+2.93%
2013$418.14M+$81.08M+24.06%
2012$337.06M+$27.30M+8.81%
2011$309.76M+$9.87M+3.29%
2010$299.89M+$48.51M+19.30%
2009$251.38M$-557,927.01-0.22%
2008$251.94M$-44.53M-15.02%
2007$296.46M+$7.41M+2.56%
2006$289.06M$-6.70M-2.26%
2005$295.76M+$69.92M+30.96%
2004$225.84M+$43.20M+23.65%
2003$182.64M$-48.00M-20.81%
2002$230.64M$-49.15M-17.57%
2001$279.79M+$82.86M+42.08%
2000$196.93M+$97.42M+97.90%
1999$99.51M
Data as of Wednesday, June 24, 2026

About United Microelectronics Corporation

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) operates as a specialized semiconductor wafer foundry, extending its services globally with operations across Taiwan, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Japan, the United States, and Europe. The company offers a comprehensive range of solutions, from initial circuit blueprinting and mask generation to wafer manufacturing, final assembly, and rigorous testing. UMC's customer base consists of both integrated device manufacturers and companies focused solely on chip design. This corporation, founded in 1980, has its primary headquarters situated in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.

Hsinchu City
20,000 employees
Technology / Semiconductors
Sector
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors
CEO
Jason S. Wang