Foxconn hopes to own 50% of the global AI server market within a couple years

The logo of multinational tech company Foxconn (also known as Hon Hai), which is a major manufacturer for Apple products, in Taipei, Taiwan, on April 16, 2025.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesTaiwanese electronics giant Hon Hai Technology Group, or Foxconn, is looking to expand its artificial intelligence server market share and boost manufacturing in the United States, as demand for AI infrastructure shows little sign of slowing, Chairman Young Liu told CNBC.In an interview with CNBC's Christine Tan, Liu said Foxconn's share of the global AI server market could reach 50% in a couple of years, potentially rising to around 45% next year."I think we can grow up to 50 percent," Liu said, referring to Foxconn's share of the global AI server market, which currently stands at around 40%.Formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, the company is best known as a major assembler of Apple's iPhones but has increasingly turned to AI infrastructure as a key growth driver.Liu expects AI infrastructure to account for 60% to 65% of Foxconn's revenue in the next three to five years, excluding edge AI devices — which run AI and machine learning algorithms directly on local hardware.Foxconn's produ...