Asia-Pacific: Market for Machines For The Manufacture Of Semiconductor Boules Or Wafers 2025

Market Size for Machines For The Manufacture Of Semiconductor Boules Or Wafers in Asia-Pacific

In 2021, the Asia-Pacific semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine market decreased by -1.3% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the market value increased by 4.2%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Production of Machines For The Manufacture Of Semiconductor Boules Or Wafers in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine production fell modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 2.4% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Exports of Machines For The Manufacture Of Semiconductor Boules Or Wafers

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2021, shipments abroad of machines for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a buoyant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Japan (X units) and Singapore (X units) represented the major exporters of machines for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers in 2021, reaching approx. 47% and 36% of total exports, respectively. South Korea (X units) held a 10% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Taiwan (Chinese) (5%).

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Singapore (with a CAGR of +30.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X) remains the largest semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine supplier in Asia-Pacific, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Singapore ($X), with a 26% share of total exports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Japan totaled +4.3%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Singapore (+16.1% per year) and South Korea (+12.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -6.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 27% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+4.3%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Machines For The Manufacture Of Semiconductor Boules Or Wafers

Imports in Asia-Pacific

In 2021, overseas purchases of machines for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports recorded a pronounced expansion. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a strong increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Singapore (X units) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) represented roughly 76% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by South Korea (X units), generating a 16% share of total imports. The following importers - Japan (X units) and Indonesia (X units) - each amounted to a 3.6% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Singapore (with a CAGR of +23.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), Singapore ($X) and South Korea ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 45% share of total imports.

Singapore, with a CAGR of +14.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -1.6% against the previous year. Import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine import price increased by +128.2% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by 36%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while Indonesia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+8.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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