Global Fab Materials Market 2017-2021

Overview of the global fab materials market

Market research analysts at Technavio predict that the global fab materials market will grow steadily during the next four years and post a CAGR of close to 7% by 2021. This market research analysis identifies the increase in the use of industrial gases in the semiconductor materials market as one of the primary growth factors for this market. The demand for industrial gases is expected to grow in the global fab materials market during the forecast period since they are used in the manufacturing of semiconductors that improves conductivity between the layers of conducting phases. Additionally, the rise in international and domestic trades will also increase in the consumption of semiconductors in the manufacturing of electronic devices in emerging markets, subsequently creating a growth opportunity for the global fab materials market.

One of the latest trends that will gain traction in the fab materials market in the coming years is the rise of Internet of Things (IoT). Due to the increase in the connectivity of computers, laptops, wearable devices, smartphones, and other electronic devices, the market for fab materials is expected to grow at a higher rate. Electronic gases like deuterium gas are used in the fabrication processes to manufacture radio frequency devices that are used as sensors in wearables and these sensors are vital parts of IoT products, which can produce high-quality signals. Therefore, with the increasing use of IoT, the global fab materials market is expected to grow during the forecast period.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

Due to the presence of many multinational, regional, and local vendors, this market appears to be highly fragmented. Vendors in this market compete in terms of features, quality, and range of offerings. New technological innovations such as the 3D NAND technology and IoT, will have a positive influence on the growth of this market during the forecast period. Moreover, since the market is highly fragmented, the regional vendors have a huge opportunity to come up with innovative ideas and products.

The leading vendors in the market are -

• Air Liquide
• Hitachi Chemical
• Fujimi Incorporated
• The Linde Group
• Solvay

The other prominent vendors in the market include Avantor Performance Materials, AWE, BlueStar New Chemical Materials, Dow Chemical, Honeywell International, JSR, KANTO KAGAKU, KMG Chemicals, Merck, MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL, MITSUI CHEMICALS AMERICA, PiBond, Praxair, SACHEM, Shin-Etsu Chemical, Sumika Electronic Materials, SUMCO, TOKYO OHKA KOGYO, Versum Materials, and Wacker Chemie.

Segmentation by type and analysis of the fab materials market

• Silicon
• Electronic gases
• Photomasks
• Photoresist ancillaries
• Chemical mechanical planarization (CMP)

During 2016, the silicon segment accounted for the major shares and dominated the fab materials market. Silicon is fundamentally used in the building materials for semiconductors, which is a crucial component for all electronic goods and consumer electronics. The extensive use of silicon due to its benefits such as low raw material cost, relatively simple processing, ease of availability, and a useful temperature range, will contribute to the growth of this market segment in the coming years.       

Geographical segmentation and analysis of the fab materials market

• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

This market study estimates that in terms of geographic regions, APAC will be the major revenue contributor to the market by 2021. The growing demand for consumer electronics and electro-medical devices and the availability of raw materials, cheap labor, and favorable factors of production boost the growth of the electronic goods market in this region. This will increase the global demand for semiconductors and will subsequently contribute to the growth of the fab materials market in APAC.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the fab materials market size and growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global fab materials market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global fab materials market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global fab materials market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global fab materials market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global fab materials market?

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Fab materials are used in different stages of semiconductor fabrication processes such as etching, oxidation, deposition, and planarization. This upcoming market research report on the global fab materials market is an integral part of Technavio's chemicals and materials portfolio and offers key insights into the market space for metals and minerals. This upcoming market research report on the global fab materials market also covers vendors like Air Liquide, BASF, Dow Corning, DuPont, Hitachi Chemical, Kanto Chemicals, and Linde.

This market research report on the global fab materials market also takes into account the growth of related market like global lithium market, which is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of over 8%, respectively during the forecast period. Furthermore, to offer clients the scope to identify potential market opportunities and expand in niche markets, this industry report on the global fab materials market also covers geographies like the Americas, Europe, ROW, and APAC. 

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