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Semi global materials market growth in the wafer fabrication materials
topped $64 billion in 2021 market, while packaging materials market
growth was largely driven by the organic
MILPITAS, Calif. — The global semi- substrates, leadframes, and bonding wire
conductor materials market grew segments.
15.9% to $64.3 billion in revenue in
2021, surpassing the previous market For the 12th consecutive year, Taiwan, at
high of $55.5 billion set in 2020, ac- $14.7 billion, was the world’s largest con-
cording to SEMI, in its Materials Mar- sumer of semiconductor materials on the
ket Data Subscription (MMDS). strength of its foundry capacity and ad-
vanced packaging base. semi.org
vanced packaging base. semi.org
China registered the strongest absolute
China registered the strongest absolute
Y/Y increases
year-over-year growth in 2021 to rank sec-
Wafer fabrication materials and packaging year-over-year growth in 2021 to rank sec-
ond, while Korea remained the third largest consumer
ond, while Korea remained the third largest consumer
materials revenues in 2021 totaled $40.4 of semiconductor materials.
of semiconductor materials.
billion and $23.9 billion, respectively, for
year-over-year increases of 15.5% and
16.5%.
The silicon, wet chemicals, chemical-me-
chanical planarization (CMP), and photo-
mask segments showed the strongest
