Kuwait: 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 Kuwait

In 2021, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in the Kuwaiti semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine market, when its value decreased by -38.8% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a noticeable increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

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

In value terms, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +6.2% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 39% against the previous year. Semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Machines For The Manufacture Of Semiconductor Boules Or Wafers

Exports from Kuwait

In 2021, the amount of machines for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers exported from Kuwait was estimated at X units, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 309%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 454% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units) was the main destination for semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine exports from Kuwait, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United Arab Emirates stood at -7.4%.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) also remains the key foreign market for machines for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers exports from Kuwait.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United Arab Emirates totaled -10.1%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine export price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -20% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 201% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United Arab Emirates.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United Arab Emirates amounted to -2.9% per year.

Imports of Machines For The Manufacture Of Semiconductor Boules Or Wafers

Imports into Kuwait

In 2021, supplies from abroad of machines for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers decreased by -88.5% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, recorded a slight increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 520% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2020, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine imports fell significantly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 551%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the UK (X units) constituted the largest supplier of semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine to Kuwait, with a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X units), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the UK amounted to +14.3%.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of machines for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers to Kuwait, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 30% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands totaled +25.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+10.9% per year) and China (-7.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine import price amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 21% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+76.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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