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Silicon Wafers Market- Global Market Share, Trends, Analysis and Forecast 2023 - 2032


Report code : IS887, Status : Published, Published on: Aug, 2023, Pages : 135 Pages, Format : PDF/PPT/Excel

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The global silicon wafers market was estimated to be US$ 10.12 Billion in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 20.30 Billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 7.2%.

Silicon wafers are being used in manufacture of semiconductor, which are employed in a variety of electrical equipment. Semiconductor technology has the capacity of fundamentally changing businesses including medicine, production, and aviation and military by allowing including the development of a variety of novel tech devices. As a consequence, venture capitalists and governmental organizations are increasingly interested in silicon wafers.

MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) are used in today's advanced sensors for various systems, that are produced on silicon wafers employing technologies initially established when producing semiconductors ICs. Such MEMS sensors can detect movement, noise, force, radiation, and sometimes even different kinds of gases using minuscule mechanical components.

Nanomaterials and nanoscale computing systems are indeed made from silicon wafers. In fact, this expanding movement of miniaturizing in electronics and portable gadgets opens up different business potential. Market revenues are being pushed by the growing Chinese smartphone market including wireless connectivity gadgets.

Furthermore, their increasing usage of different tech gadgets such as computer, cellphones, military grade weapons, and some others opens up new business potential. Moreover, the market is expanding due to the increasing use of semiconductor platforms in automobile, pharmaceuticals, aviation & military, and electrical goods.

Global Silicon Wafers Market Value Share Analysis, by Geography (2022)

The report titled “Global Silicon Wafers Market- Global Market Share, Trends, Analysis and Forecasts, 2023-2032” offers market estimates for a period 2023 to 2032, wherein 2021 is historic period, 2022 is the base year, and 2023 to 2032 is forecast period. Additionally, the study takes into consideration the competitive landscape, wherein the report would provide company overview and market outlook for leading players in the Global Silicon Wafers Market.

Furthermore, the report would reflect the key developments, global & regional sales network, business strategies, research & development activities, employee strength, and key executive, for all the major players operating in the market.

The Global Silicon Wafers Market is segmented on the basis of product type, technology, wafer size, application, buyer, end user and geography. Based on product type, the Global Silicon Wafers Market is segmented into devices and accessories. Based on application the Global Silicon Wafers Market is segmented into orthopedics, dentistry, dermatology, neurology and others.  Based on buyer the Global Silicon Wafers Market is segmented into hospitals, solo clinic and home care.  Based on geography, the Global Silicon Wafers Market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America. North America is sub-segmented into the United States, Canada and Rest of North America. Europe is sub-segmented into Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, France, Spain, and Rest of Europe. Asia Pacific is sub-segmented into China, Japan, India, , Australia, and Rest of Asia Pacific. Middle East & Africa is sub-segmented into Saudi Arabia, the UAE, South Africa and Rest of Middle East & Africa. South America is sub-segmented into Brazil and Rest of South America.

The research provides in-depth analysis of prominent players holding majority share of the global market with a focus on all operating business segment and would identify the segment of the company focusing on cold laser therapy. Further, market share of prominent companies in the Global Silicon Wafers Market would also be estimated.

The study takes into consideration the key competitive information such as business strategy, product portfolio, key development, swot analysis, and research and development focus of all the cold laser therapy device companies. The Global Silicon Wafers Market study would take into consideration the participants engaged throughout the supply chain and value chain of the market, along with their contribution. Product portfolio would focus on all the products under the cold laser therapy business segment of the company. Similarly, the recent development section would focus on the latest developments of company such as strategic alliances and partnerships, merger and acquisition, new product launched and geographic expansion in the global silicon wafer market.

Major players active in the Global Silicon Wafers Market include SK Siltron Co. Ltd, Wafer World, Inc, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd, Addison Engineering Inc., Sumco Corporation, GlobalWafers Co. Ltd.

Global Silicon Wafers Market Segmentation:

By Type:

  • P-type
  • N-type

By Technology:

  • Epitaxial Wafers
  • Polished Wafers
  • SOI Wafers
  • Annealed Wafers
  • Diffused Wafers

By Wafer Size:

  • 0 – 100 mm
  • 100 – 200 mm
  • 200 – 300 mm
  • More than 300 mm

By Application:

  • Solar Cells
  • MEMS Fabrications
  • Photoelectric Cells
  • Integrated Circuits

By End Use:

  • Consumer Electronics
  • Automotive
  • Industrial
  • Telecommunications
  • Others

By Geography:

  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Rest of North America
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • Italy France
    • Spain
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • Japan
    • India
    • China
    • Australia
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Middle East & Africa
    • UAE
    • Saudi Arabia
    • South Africa
    • Rest of Middle East & Africa
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Rest of South America

  1. Introduction
    • Research Objectives
    • Report Assumptions
    • Research Methodology
    • Abbreviations
  2. Preface
    • Market Definition
    • Report Scope and Market Segmentation
    • Research Highlights
  3. Market Synopsis: Global Silicon Wafers Market
  4. Global Silicon Wafers Market Qualitative Analysis
    • Trends
      • Market trends
      • Technology Trends
    • PESTLE Analysis (For 3 prominent countries)
    • Market Influencers
      • Driving Forces
      • Hindering Forces
      • Opportunities
    • COVID-19 impact
  5. Global Silicon Wafers Market Analysis and Forecast, by Type
    • Overview and definitions
    • Key segment analysis
    • Global Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by Type, 2019 – 2032
      • P-Type
      • N-Type
  1. Global Silicon Wafers Market Analysis and Forecast, by Technology
    • Overview and definitions
    • Key segment analysis
    • Global Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by Technology, 2019 – 2032
      • Epitaxial Wafers
      • Polished Wafers
      • SOI Wafers
      • Annealed Wafers
      • Diffused Wafers
  1. Global Silicon Wafers Market Analysis and Forecast, by Wafer Size
    • Overview and definitions
    • Key segment analysis
    • Global Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn and Million Square inch), by Wafer Size, 2019 – 2032
      • 0 – 100 mm
      • 101 – 200 mm
      • 201 – 300 mm
      • More than 300 mm
  1. Global Silicon Wafers Market Analysis and Forecast, by Application
    • Overview and definitions
    • Key segment analysis
    • Global Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by Application, 2019 – 2032
      • Solar Cells
      • MEMS Fabrication
      • Photoelectric cell
      • Integrated Circuits
  1. Global Silicon Wafers Market Analysis and Forecast, by End Use
    • Overview and definitions
    • Key segment analysis
    • Global Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by End Use, 2019 – 2032
      • Consumer Electronics
      • Automotive
      • Industrial
      • Telecommunications
      • Others
  1. Global Silicon Wafers Market Analysis and Forecast, by Region
    • Overview and definitions
    • Key segment analysis
    • Global Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by Region, 2019 – 2032
      • North America
      • Europe
      • Asia Pacific
      • Middle East & Africa
      • South America
  1. North America Silicon Wafers Market Analysis and Forecast
    • Overview and definitions
    • Key segment analysis
    • North America Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by Type, 2019 – 2032
      • P-Type
      • N-Type
    • North America Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by Technology, 2019 – 2032
      • Epitaxial Wafers
      • Polished Wafers
      • SOI Wafers
      • Annealed Wafers
      • Diffused Wafers
    • North America Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn and Million Square inch), by Wafer Size, 2019 – 2032
      • 0 – 100 mm
      • 101 – 200 mm
      • 201 – 300 mm
      • More than 300 mm
    • North America Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by Application, 2019 – 2032
      • Solar Cells
      • MEMS Fabrication
      • Photoelectric cell
      • Integrated Circuits
    • North America Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by End Use, 2019 – 2032
      • Consumer Electronics
      • Automotive
      • Industrial
      • Telecommunications
      • Others
    • North America Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), Country, 2019 – 2032
      • The U.S.
      • Canada
      • Rest of North America
  1. Europe Silicon Wafers Market Analysis and Forecast
    • Overview and definitions
    • Key segment analysis
    • Europe Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by Type, 2019 – 2032
      • P-Type
      • N-Type
    • Europe Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by Technology, 2019 – 2032
      • Epitaxial Wafers
      • Polished Wafers
      • SOI Wafers
      • Annealed Wafers
      • Diffused Wafers
    • Europe Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn and Million Square inch), by Wafer Size, 2019 – 2032
      • 0 – 100 mm
      • 101 – 200 mm
      • 201 – 300 mm
      • More than 300 mm
    • Europe Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by Application, 2019 – 2032
      • Solar Cells
      • MEMS Fabrication
      • Photoelectric cell
      • Integrated Circuits
    • Europe Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by End Use, 2019 – 2032
      • Consumer Electronics
      • Automotive
      • Industrial
      • Telecommunications
      • Others
    • Europe Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), Country, 2019 – 2032
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
      • France
      • Spain
      • Rest of Europe
  1. Asia Pacific Silicon Wafers Market Analysis and Forecast
    • Overview and definitions
    • Key segment analysis
    • Asia Pacific Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by Type, 2019 – 2032
      • P-Type
      • N-Type
    • Asia Pacific Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by Technology, 2019 – 2032
      • Epitaxial Wafers
      • Polished Wafers
      • SOI Wafers
      • Annealed Wafers
      • Diffused Wafers
    • Asia Pacific Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn and Million Square inch), by Wafer Size, 2019 – 2032
      • 0 – 100 mm
      • 101 – 200 mm
      • 201 – 300 mm
      • More than 300 mm
    • Asia Pacific Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by Application, 2019 – 2032
      • Solar Cells
      • MEMS Fabrication
      • Photoelectric cell
      • Integrated Circuits
    • Asia Pacific Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by End Use, 2019 – 2032
      • Consumer Electronics
      • Automotive
      • Industrial
      • Telecommunications
      • Others
    • Asia Pacific Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), Country, 2019 – 2032
      • Japan
      • India
      • China
      • Taiwan
      • South Korea
      • Rest of Asia Pacific
  1. Middle East & Africa Silicon Wafers Market Analysis and Forecast
    • Overview and definitions
    • Key segment analysis
    • Middle East & Africa Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by Type, 2019 – 2032
      • P-Type
      • N-Type
    • Middle East & Africa Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by Technology, 2019 – 2032
      • Epitaxial Wafers
      • Polished Wafers
      • SOI Wafers
      • Annealed Wafers
      • Diffused Wafers
    • Middle East & Africa Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn and Million Square inch), by Wafer Size, 2019 – 2032
      • 0 – 100 mm
      • 101 – 200 mm
      • 201 – 300 mm
      • More than 300 mm
    • Middle East & Africa Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by Application, 2019 – 2032
      • Solar Cells
      • MEMS Fabrication
      • Photoelectric cell
      • Integrated Circuits
    • Middle East & Africa Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by End Use, 2019 – 2032
      • Consumer Electronics
      • Automotive
      • Industrial
      • Telecommunications
      • Others
    • Middle East & Africa Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), Country, 2019 – 2032
      • Saudi Arabia
      • UAE
      • South Africa
      • Rest of Middle East
  1. South America Silicon Wafers Market Analysis and Forecast
    • Overview and definitions
    • Key segment analysis
    • South America Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by Type, 2019 – 2032
      • P-Type
      • N-Type
    • South America Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by Technology, 2019 – 2032
      • Epitaxial Wafers
      • Polished Wafers
      • SOI Wafers
      • Annealed Wafers
      • Diffused Wafers
    • South America Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn and Million Square inch), by Wafer Size, 2019 – 2032
      • 0 – 100 mm
      • 101 – 200 mm
      • 201 – 300 mm
      • More than 300 mm
    • South America Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by Application, 2019 – 2032
      • Solar Cells
      • MEMS Fabrication
      • Photoelectric cell
      • Integrated Circuits
    • South America Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), by End Use, 2019 – 2032
      • Consumer Electronics
      • Automotive
      • Industrial
      • Telecommunications
      • Others
    • South America Silicon Wafers Market Estimates (US$ Mn), Country, 2019 – 2032
      • Brazil
      • Rest of South America
  1. Competition Analysis – Silicon Wafers Market
    • Market Composition
    • Market Share Analysis (%), by Supplier (2022)
    • Company Profiles
      • SK Siltron Co. Ltd.
        • Business overview
        • Geographic presence
        • Product portfolio
        • Financial facts
        • Relevant news and strategic view
      • Wafer World, Inc.
      • Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.
      • Addison Engineering Inc.
      • Sumco Corporation
      • GlobalWafers Co. Ltd.
      • SOITEC SA
      • Okmetic
      • Wafer Works Corporation
      • Episil-Precision
  1. Conclusion & Recommendations
Frequently asked questions about this report

How big is the silicon wafers market?

The silicon wafers market is expected to reach US$ 20.30 Billion by 2032.

What is the silicon wafers market growth?

The silicon wafers market is expected to grow at 7.2% CAGR through 2032.

What was the value of the silicon wafers market in 2022?

The silicon wafers market was estimated to be US$ 10.12 Billion in 2022.

Who are the prominent market participants?

SK Siltron Co. Ltd, Wafer World, Inc, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd, Addison Engineering Inc., Sumco Corporation, GlobalWafers Co. Ltd.

What are major application segments of the market?

Popular applications of silicon wafers include Solar Cells, MEMS, Fabrications, Photoelectric Cells, Integrated Circuits.