Japan: Market for Machines For The Manufacture Of Semiconductor Boules Or Wafers 2024

Market Size for Machines For The Manufacture Of Semiconductor Boules Or Wafers in Japan

The Japanese semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine market contracted significantly to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -21.3% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +11.1% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

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

In value terms, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +10.6% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 31%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports of Machines For The Manufacture Of Semiconductor Boules Or Wafers

Exports from Japan

In 2021, the amount of machines for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers exported from Japan skyrocketed to X units, increasing by 46% on 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 48% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a notable increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China (X units) was the main destination for semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine exports from Japan, with a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by South Korea (X units), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to China totaled +1.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-0.2% per year) and South Korea (-0.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and South Korea ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine exported from Japan worldwide, with a combined 90% share of total exports.

China, with a CAGR of +12.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine export price amounted to $X per unit, flattening at the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a tangible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 41% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, leveling off in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Machines For The Manufacture Of Semiconductor Boules Or Wafers

Imports into Japan

For the fourth year in a row, Japan recorded decline in supplies from abroad of machines for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers, which decreased by -15.7% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 160%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine imports declined significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 136% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Singapore (X units), Germany (X units) and South Korea (X units) were the main suppliers of semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine imports to Japan, together accounting for 73% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Singapore (with a CAGR of +67.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Singapore ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine suppliers to Japan, with a combined 87% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Singapore, with a CAGR of +70.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a measured increase 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 +85.7% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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