United Kingdom: 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 the UK

After two years of decline, the UK semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine market increased by 81% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption saw significant growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

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

In value terms, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a dramatic slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with a decrease of -27.4%. Semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Machines For The Manufacture Of Semiconductor Boules Or Wafers

Exports from the UK

In 2021, approx. X units of machines for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers were exported from the UK; declining by -74% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw a sharp setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 452%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine exports declined notably to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 116% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Russia (X units) and Estonia (X units) were the main destinations of semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine exports from the UK, with a combined 55% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, Hong Kong SAR, Switzerland, China, the Netherlands, Guyana, Bahrain, Taiwan (Chinese), Malaysia and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +117.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine exported from the UK were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined 54% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Estonia, Hong Kong SAR, Guyana, Taiwan (Chinese), China, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Bahrain and Malaysia, which together accounted for a further 29%.

Guyana, with a CAGR of +36.6%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 84% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 505% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Bahrain ($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 Guyana (+140.5%), 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 the UK

In 2021, the amount of machines for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers imported into the UK reduced rapidly to X units, declining by -35.9% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 416% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine imports shrank notably to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a tangible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 2,447% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) constituted the largest supplier of semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine to the UK, with a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Singapore (X units), with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled +83.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+22.0% per year) and Singapore (+92.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of machines for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers to the UK, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Singapore ($X), with a 9.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at +78.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Singapore (+69.5% per year) and Japan (-12.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average semiconductor wafer manufacturing machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with a decrease of -20.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 393% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: 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 Austria (+31.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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