Record value of semiconductor materials market in 2025

The global semiconductor materials market reached a record value of $73.2 billion in 2025, a 6.8% increase year-over-year according to SEMI data, driven by growing demand for advanced manufacturing processes, AI, and high-bandwidth memory. The silicon wafer materials segment grew 5.4% to $45.8 billion, with the largest gains in lithography-related materials, while the packaging materials segment rose 9.3% to $27.4 billion, fueled by substrates and bonding wires. Taiwan remained the largest market for the sixteenth consecutive year at $21.7 billion, followed by China at $15.6 billion with double-digit growth, and South Korea at $11.2 billion, with all regions except Europe posting gains