Silicon Carbide Ceramics Market for Semiconductors to Reach $1.578 Billion by 2030
According to data from QY Research, the global market size for silicon carbide (SiC) ceramics used in semiconductors was $1.111 billion in 2023. Driven by the rigid demand from downstream industries, it is projected that the silicon carbide ceramics market will grow to $1.578 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.09% from 2024 to 2030.
Global Market Size of Silicon Carbide Ceramics for Semiconductors（Source: QY Research）
Silicon Carbide Ceramics: An Indispensable Material in Semiconductors
Semiconductor manufacturing is the cornerstone of modern technological development. As the industry continues to pursue smaller, faster, and more efficient integrated circuits, the precision and technical complexity of the manufacturing process are also increasing. Every step of this process relies on high-performance, high-quality, and highly precise semiconductor equipment.
Silicon carbide ceramics, with their high hardness, high melting point, high wear resistance, and corrosion resistance, along with excellent oxidation resistance, high-temperature strength, chemical stability, thermal shock resistance, thermal conductivity, and gas tightness, are widely used in key semiconductor manufacturing equipment. These include applications in critical processes such as grinding and polishing, epitaxy/oxidation/diffusion heat treatment, lithography, deposition, etching, and ion implantation.
Classification and Manufacturing Processes of Silicon Carbide Ceramics
The semiconductor silicon carbide ceramics market can be categorized based on technology. Reaction-bonded silicon carbide is the primary process for manufacturing silicon carbide ceramics, accounting for 66.48% of the global market revenue in 2023. Additionally, CVD silicon carbide and pressureless sintered silicon carbide also hold significant market shares, though other methods are relatively limited in application. CVD silicon carbide materials are highly suitable for the semiconductor industry due to their unique combination of outstanding thermal, electrical, and chemical properties. They are widely used in etching equipment, MOCVD equipment, SiC epitaxial equipment, rapid thermal processing equipment, and more.
According to QY Research, the global CVD silicon carbide components market revenue reached $813 million in 2022 and is expected to grow to $1.432 billion by 2028, with a CAGR of 10.61%.
High Concentration in the Semiconductor Silicon Carbide Ceramics Market
The production of semiconductor silicon carbide ceramics is mainly concentrated in North America, Europe, and Japan, with Japan being the largest producer, accounting for approximately 30% of the global output in 2023. North America, Europe, China, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea are the major consumption regions. Among these, Kyocera from Japan is the largest manufacturer globally, with a revenue share of approximately 23.54% in 2023. Other companies, such as CoorsTek and Tokai Carbon, are also well-known in the industry. However, China's development of precision silicon carbide structural components for semiconductor equipment has started later than international leading companies, and there is still a gap to bridge.
Global Sales Revenue and Growth Rate of Silicon Carbide Ceramics for Semiconductors
The silicon carbide components used in semiconductor equipment are at the upstream end of the semiconductor supply chain, playing a crucial role in the industry. Influenced by changes in the international environment and trade policies, there is a growing focus on enhancing China's independent control over its semiconductor equipment and component industry. Domestic equipment and components are increasingly favored by local wafer manufacturers and epitaxial wafer producers. As local manufacturers accelerate their technological development and industrialization processes, the localization of silicon carbide components in semiconductor equipment is expected to further accelerate in the future.
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QY Research
Semiconductor Process and Equipment
China Powder Network
Gaohong Investment Research Center
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