Reshoring Signal

Semiconductor and display equipment: Reshoring Readiness

The Reshoring Readiness Index scores semiconductor and display equipment at 7.4 of 100 (weak case): a 0.83% effective tariff, import dependence 0/100, sourcing concentration 14/100. Transparent methodology, monthly USITC data. Free.

The short answer

  • Semiconductor and display equipment scores 7.4 of 100 on the Reshoring Readiness Index, a weak case: importers pay an effective tariff of 0.83% (tariff term 8/100), U.S. exports cover 100% of imports (dependence 0/100), and sourcing concentration is 1430 HHI (14/100). The score is down 13.3 points over the past year.

The three terms behind the score

  • Tariff pressure 8/100 (45% weight): a 0.83% effective rate, level 3/100 with a one-year trend of 22/100.
  • Import dependence 0/100 (30% weight): U.S. exports cover about 100% of imports.
  • Sourcing concentration 14/100 (25% weight): 1430 on the Herfindahl index across named source countries.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the reshoring readiness score for semiconductor and display equipment? 7.4 of 100 as of the latest month, a weak case. The score combines tariff pressure (8/100), import dependence (0/100), and sourcing concentration (14/100) under the published RRI v1.0.0 methodology.
  • Why does semiconductor and display equipment score this way? Importers currently pay a 0.83% effective tariff in this family, U.S. exports cover about 100% of what it imports, and its foreign sourcing measures 1430 on the Herfindahl index. Higher tariffs, deeper import dependence, and more concentrated sourcing all strengthen the economic case to produce domestically.
  • Does a high score mean reshoring is profitable? No. The RRI is a screening indicator: it says the public trade data points that way, not that any specific plant pencils out. Validate with your own landed-cost, labor, and capacity numbers before deciding.

About this data

  • A transparent screening indicator built from public USITC trade data, not sourcing advice. The tariff term is monthly; concentration is matched to the month's calendar year (latest completed year for newer months); import dependence is currently a latest-year snapshot applied across the series and will deepen into a true history as export years accumulate. The named-top-sources HHI is a floor. Validate any decision with your own landed-cost and capacity numbers.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.