Global Semiconductor Materials Sales Hit New High of $51.9 Billion

MILPITAS,California,April 2,2019 --The global semiconductor materials market grew 10.6 percent in 2018,propelling semiconductor materials revenue to $51.9 billion to eclipse the previous high of $47.1 billion set in 2011,according to the SEMI Materials Market Data Subscription announced by SEMI,the industry association representing the global electronics product design and manufacturing supply chain.

The standing record for semiconductor materials revenue fell as the chip market's record revenue of $412.2 billion in 2017 also gave way to an all-time high – $468.8 billion – last year,according to World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS).

Wafer fabrication materials and packaging materials revenues totaled $32.2 billion and $19.7* billion,respectively,in 2018,for year-over-year increases of 15.9 percent and 3.0 percent for the two segments.

For the ninth consecutive year,Taiwan,at $11.4 billion,was the largest consumer of semiconductor materials on the strength of its large foundry and advanced packaging base. Korea rose in the rankings to claim the second spot while mainland China fell to third last year. The materials markets in South Korea,Europe,and mainland China saw the strongest revenue growth,while the North America,Rest of World (ROW) and Japan markets experienced single-digit growth. (The ROW region is defined as Singapore,Malaysia,Philippines,other areas of Southeast Asia and smaller global markets.)

Region

2017**

2018

% Change

Taiwan

10.30

11.45

11%

South Korea

7.51

8.72

16%

Mainland China

7.63

8.44

11%

Japan

7.04

7.69

9%

Rest of World

5.81

6.21

7%

North America

5.29

5.61

6%

Europe

3.36

3.82

14%

Total

46.94

51.94

11%

Source:SEMI,April 2019

Note: Summed subtotals may not equal the total due to rounding.

* Includes ceramic packages and flexible substrates

** 2017 data have been updated based on SEMI's data collection programs

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