Thailand: 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 Thailand

The Thai semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine market rose markedly to $X in 2021, with an increase of 9.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a perceptible expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

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

In value terms, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine production shrank slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 0.9%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Exports of Machines For The Manufacture Of Semiconductor Boules Or Wafers

Exports from Thailand

In 2021, approx. X units of machines for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers were exported from Thailand; waning by -60% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 728% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine exports shrank remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 145%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Myanmar (X units), South Korea (X units) and Singapore (X units) were the main destinations of semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine exports from Thailand, together comprising 88% of total exports. These countries were followed by Japan, Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan (Chinese) and Lao People's Democratic Republic, which together accounted for a further 11%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +69.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Singapore ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for machines for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers exports from Thailand, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Japan, with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Singapore stood at +9.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (-16.9% per year) and Japan (-19.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 4.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 394% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($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 Singapore (+15.2%), 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 Thailand

For the third year in a row, Thailand recorded decline in purchases abroad of machines for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers, which decreased by -2.1% to X units in 2021. In general, imports recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 252% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 260% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine supplier to Thailand, accounting for a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X units), threefold. South Korea (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -7.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+40.0% per year) and South Korea (+21.2% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of machines for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers to Thailand, comprising 87% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Korea ($X), with a 7.2% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Japan stood at +42.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+206.5% per year) and China (-11.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 74% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 393% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+15.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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