Semiconductor Materials Market (By Product Type: Fab Materials, Packaging Materials; By Application: Computers, Communications, Consumer Goods, Defense & Aerospace, Other; By Material: Silicon Carbide, Gallium Manganese Arsenide, Copper Indium Gallium Selenide, Molybdenum Disulfide, Bismuth Telluride) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, Regional Outlook, and Forecast 2023 – 2032


The global semiconductor materials market size was valued at USD 60 billion in 2022 and it is expected to reach USD 92.73 billion by 2032, growing at a registered CAGR of 4.50% during the forecast period 2023 to 2032.

Semiconductor Materials Market Size 2023 to 2032

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There are various types of semiconducting materials of different price and made up of silicone or other rare elements. The most used material is silicon germanium and gallium arsenide. The most newest innovations in the semiconductor materials at the high power gallium nitride. These are efficient and help in faster power conversions. Pyrite could replace cadmium Telluride in solar cells as it has unlimited supply. Pyrite is inexpensive, nontoic and abundant. Semiconductors are the important innovation in modern electronics. Semiconductors were able to replace the traditional thermionic devices like the vacuum tubes that made the electronics non portable and the electronics looked bulky.

The pandemic can negatively affected the market as there were disruptions in supply chain in most of the countries. China is an important electronics manufacturing country. There was a shortage of semiconductor chips across the world.

Wafer fabrication materials and packaging materials were valued in 2022 totaled $40.4 billion and $23.9 billion, respectively, for year to year rises of around 15.5% and 16.5%.

Growth Factors

Opto electronic devices and wireless technologies are driving the global semiconductor materials market. And increasing demand for mobile phones and other wireless devices are driving the growth of the semiconductor materials market. Semiconductor materials have properties like high electron mobility, low power consumption and wide temperature limits which are extremely useful for electrical appliances. Semiconductors are also used in light emitting diodes and lasers. Semiconductor materials are also used in various space applications. As semiconductors have high resistance to heat and radiation they used across many industries. As there is a global expansion of the evil industry and there is an increasing demand for electronics the semiconductor materials market shall have a growth during the forecast period. In order to develop various components that provide high performance many industries are using semiconductors which happens to be the significant component. The deployment of 5G technologies robust investments in cloud services and data centers and the increased digitization of various economies developed as well as developing will contribute to the growth of the semiconductor materials market. There's an increased demand for miniaturization of various electronics this demand is creating more opportunities for the growth of the semiconductor materials industry. The semiconductor materials market is also expected to grow well in the developing region as the consumer base for electronics in this region is growing spontaneously. Increased use of semiconductors in the data storage devices is also expected to be a growth factor for this industry.

Semiconductor Materials Market Scope

Report Coverage Details
Market Size by 2032 USD 92.73 Billion
Market Size in 2023

USD 62.40 Billion

Growth Rate from 2023 to 2032 CAGR of 4.50%
Largest Market Asia Pacific 
Base Year 2022
Forecast Period 2023 to 2032
Segments Covered Product Type, Application, Material, Geography
Companies Mentioned BASF SE, Cabot Microelectronics, Hitachi High-Technologies, Electronic Materials, JSR Corporation, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo America, Mitsui High-Tec, DowDuPont, Hemlock Semiconductor, Henkel AG, Air Liquide SA, Avantor Performance Materials 


Product Type Insights

On the basis of the product type, the packaging material shall grow with the highest CAGR in the global semiconductor materials market during the forecast period. The packaging materials are mainly used in space, aircraft and aerospace industry. It is also used in contractors, solid state relays and VLF transmitters.

Application Insights

On the basis of application, the communication segment is expected to grow with the highest CAGR  during the forecast. The communication segment is expected to grow well during the forecast period as there is a high demand for semiconductors in wireless communication and it has a great application in mobile phones. The use of semiconductor material in the wireless technology is increasing every day due to the superior speed and the efficiency that it provides.

The electronic segment is also expected to grow well during the forecast period. Due to increased innovation and developments in various tablets smartphones and varied gadgets that people use the market for semiconductors material is expected to grow while during the forecast period.

Regional Insights

Asian countries like Japan, Taiwan, China, India and South Korea have played a leading role in the development of the semiconductor materials industry. The Asia Pacific region shall have the largest market share during the forecast period. The Asia Pacific region should have a great demand for semiconductor materials as there's an increasing demand for wireless technologies and there is also an increase in the demand for consumer electronic products in these developing economies. The demand for consumer electronics is growing well in Taiwan China and India. The largest manufacturer semiconductors is Taiwan across the world. Many major market players are based in Taiwan. This is driving the growth of the semiconductor materials industry in the Asia Pacific region. Due to increased government initiatives in the manufacturing of semiconductor materials the South Korea region is also expected to grow well during the forecast period. The Government of India is also pushing the development of the semiconductor industries in order to reduce the dependency of India on various other countries. The demand for semiconductor materials market in the Asia Pacific region is expected to grow well as the government of South Korea has announced to offer around KRW one trillion for manufacturing 8 inch wafer chip. This money offered by the government shall be allotted in the form of long term loans.

Semiconductor Materials Market Share, By Region, 2022 (%)

The North American region is also expected to have a good market share as they have efficient supply chain operations and efficient management. The presence of well established market players and good economic conditions has led to a growth of the semiconductors market in this region. The GaN semiconductor is produced and utilized widely in this region. As an increased adaptation of portable devices in this region there shall be an overall growth of the semiconductor materials industry. The European market for semiconductor materials is growing well as there's an increased focus on affordable and durable consumer electronics in this region. Due to the increased automobile production the market for semiconductor materials in the European region should grow well.

Key market developments in the semiconductor materials market

  • July 2021 - Showa Denko Materials Co. announced that it would increase production capacity for semiconductor materials to meet the demand of its product at its subsidiary in Taiwan.
  • March 2021 - Intel announced an investment of USD 20 billion in two plants in Arizona during a global chip shortage in the automobiles and electronics industries and concerns that the United States is falling behind in semiconductor production.
  • The popularity of GaN material in power semiconductors has led manufacturers to switch to this material as it provides better speed and efficiency, GaN-based transistors are finding new applications, particularly in optoelectronics.GaN has a thousand times electron mobility as compared to the silicon and relatively stable operability at high temperatures.
  • GaN-based transistors are finding new ways, particularly in optoelectronics, in comparison to SiC-based, as they are faster and more efficient.

Semiconductor Materials Market Companies

  • BASF SE
  • Cabot Microelectronics
  • Hitachi High-Technologies
  • Electronic Materials
  • JSR Corporation
  • Tokyo Ohka Kogyo America
  • Mitsui High-Tec
  • DowDuPont
  • Hemlock Semiconductor
  • Henkel AG
  • Air Liquide SA
  • Avantor Performance Materials 

Market Segmentation

By Product Type

  • Fab Materials
    • Process Chemicals
    • Photomasks
    • Electronic Gases
    • Photoresists Ancilliaries
    • Sputtering Targets
    • Silicon
    • Other Fabrication Materials
  • Packaging Materials
    • Substrates
    • Lead Frames
    • Ceramic Packages
    • Bonding Wire
    • Encapsulation Resins (Liquid)
    • Die Attach Materials
    • Other Packaging Materials

By Application

  • Computers
  • Communications
  • Consumer Goods
  • Defense & Aerospace
  • Other

By Material

  • Silicon Carbide
  • Gallium Manganese Arsenide
  • Copper Indium Gallium Selenide
  • Molybdenum Disulfide
  • Bismuth Telluride

By Geography

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
  • Europe
    • U.K.
    • Germany
    • France
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Malaysia
    • Philippines
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Rest of Latin America
  • Middle East & Africa (MEA)
    • GCC
    • North Africa
    • South Africa
    • Rest of the Middle East & Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current size of semiconductor materials market?
The global semiconductor materials market size was reached at USD 60 billion in 2022 and it is expected to rake around USD 92.73 billion by 2032.
What will be the CAGR of global semiconductor materials market?
The global semiconductor materials market is expected to drive growth at a CAGR of 4.50% from 2023 to 2032.
Who are the major players operating in the semiconductor materials market?
The major players operating in the semiconductor materials market are BASF SE, Cabot Microelectronics, Hitachi High-Technologies, Electronic Materials, JSR Corporation, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo America, Mitsui High-Tec, DowDuPont, Hemlock Semiconductor, Henkel AG, Air Liquide SA, Avantor Performance Materials
Which are the growth factors of the semiconductor materials market?
The increasing demand for microelectronic devices and is increasing trend of the portable devices along with digitalization are the important factors that are helping in the growth of the semiconductor materials market.
Which region will lead the global semiconductor materials market?
Asia Pacific region will lead the global semiconductor materials market over the forecast period 2023 to 2032.

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