Europe: 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 Europe

The Europe semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine market reduced to $X in 2021, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 1.7%. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Machines For The Manufacture Of Semiconductor Boules Or Wafers in Europe

In value terms, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine production contracted slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 1.6%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Exports of Machines For The Manufacture Of Semiconductor Boules Or Wafers

Exports in Europe

In 2021, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine exports in Europe expanded remarkably to X units, picking up by 15% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 43%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine exports soared to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 30% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany prevails in exports structure, finishing at X units, which was approx. 82% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Latvia (X units), committing a 5.5% share of total exports. The following exporters - Austria (X units), Slovakia (X units) and Italy (X units) - together made up 7.4% of total exports.

Exports from Germany increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Latvia (+71.9%), Italy (+9.3%) and Austria (+7.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Latvia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of +71.9% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Slovakia (-17.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Germany (+17 p.p.), Latvia (+5.5 p.p.) and Austria (+2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Slovakia saw its share reduced by -7.9% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine supplier in Europe, comprising 83% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a 6.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 1.5% share.

In Germany, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine exports increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Austria (+7.1% per year) and Slovakia (-12.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 7.5% against the previous year. Export price indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine export price increased by +12.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 45%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+13.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Machines For The Manufacture Of Semiconductor Boules Or Wafers

Imports in Europe

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 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a slight setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 56%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany was the largest importer of machines for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers in Europe, with the volume of imports finishing at X units, which was near 37% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Austria (X units), France (X units), Russia (X units), the UK (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units), together mixing up a 38% share of total imports. The following importers - Sweden (X units), Finland (X units), Belgium (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Italy (X units), Ireland (X units) and Lithuania (X units) - together made up 21% of total imports.

Imports into Germany decreased at an average annual rate of -2.7% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Sweden (+47.9%), Austria (+33.1%), Ireland (+32.9%), Lithuania (+8.6%) and Russia (+7.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Sweden emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Europe, with a CAGR of +47.9% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Finland (-1.9%), the UK (-2.7%), France (-5.5%), Italy (-9.5%), the Czech Republic (-16.6%), the Netherlands (-23.4%) and Belgium (-24.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Germany (+12 p.p.), Austria (+11 p.p.), Russia (+4.6 p.p.), Sweden (+4.2 p.p.), the UK (+1.8 p.p.), Ireland (+1.8 p.p.) and Finland (+1.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of the Czech Republic (-7.6 p.p.), the Netherlands (-14 p.p.) and Belgium (-18.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported machines for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers in Europe, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with an 8.2% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Germany was relatively modest. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (+31.7% per year) and France (-6.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, waning by -12.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, enjoyed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 73%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+34.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform