Silicon EPI Wafer Market Share, Insights, forecast by 2028

Silicon EPI Wafer Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Wafer Size (6 Inch, 8 Inch, 12 Inch, and Others), Application (LED, Power Semiconductor, and MEMS-based Device), End User (Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Healthcare, Aerospace and Defense, and Others), and Type (Heteroepitaxy and Homoepitaxy)

Publication Month : Jun 2022

  • Report Code : TIPRE00017173
  • Category : Electronics and Semiconductor
  • Status : Published
  • No. of Pages : 184
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The silicon EPI wafer market size is expected to grow from US$ 3,008.57 million in 2022 to US$ 4,997.32 million by 2028; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.8% from 2022 to 2028.

The silicon EPI wafer advancements convey reliable and highly efficient electrical interconnect solutions for electronics. The silicon EPI wafer market holds extraordinary potential in the consumer electronics and telecommunication sectors. The rising usage of advanced wafer innovation in compact electronics drives the silicon EPI wafer market growth.

France, Germany, Russia, and the UK are the major contributors to the silicon EPI wafer market growth in Europe. In Europe, The European Commission (EU)  proposed a wide range of policies to ensure supply security, resilience, and technological leadership in semiconductor technology and applications in these countries. The European Chips Act will increase Europe's competitiveness and resilience while assisting in the digital and green revolution. Recent global semiconductor shortages led to the shuttering of factories in various industries, from automobiles to medical devices. For example, automobile production in a few EU countries fell by a third in 2021. This highlighted the semiconductor value chain's excessive global reliance on a small number of industrial players in complex geopolitical situations.

On the other hand, the adversities led by the global crisis also demonstrated the significance of semiconductors to the European economy. In July 2021, the European Commission suggested a change of the directive as part of a package to implement the European Green Deal. It aims to add new measures to complement the existing building blocks created by the 2009 and 2018 directives to ensure that the entire potential for renewable energy production is efficiently used to be able to meet the 2050 climate neutrality goal of the EU. As a result, governments of various countries are launching new solar energy mega projects, contributing to the silicon EPI wafer market progress.

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Silicon EPI Wafer Market: Strategic Insights

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Market Size Value inUS$ 3,008.57 Million in 2022
Market Size Value byUS$ 4,997.32 Million by 2028
Growth rateCAGR of 8.8% from 2022 to 2028
Forecast Period2022-2028
Base Year2022
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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Silicon EPI Wafer Market

India, China, and Japan have many electronics facilities and end-users of the silicon EPI wafer market. Despite rising COVID-19 cases, these countries eased the containment norms. As a result, electronics and semiconductors manufacturers were fully operational in 2020. With the rise in COVID-19 cases in China, factories were still operational. However, semiconductor market players, such as Infineon Technologies, NXP Semiconductors, and STMicroelectronics, had to cease operations at their manufacturing facilities in Malaysia for 14 days due to the surging number of COVID-19 cases across the country in Q3 of 2021. China is also a world leader in many global brands. The region is known for its robust industrialization, and many companies from diverse industries came with significant data storage requirements to run their operations virtually. As per reports by IEA, Solar PV accounted for most of the region's growth in renewable energy in 2019. China's PV additions decreased to 30 GW for the second consecutive year due to regulatory changes, a greater decline than anticipated. Less than 30% of the world's PV additions came from China in 2019, down from a record-low 55% in 2017. Thus, the manufacturers of various electronics and semiconductors products, which use silicon EPI wafers as a core component, had to experienced delays in lead time, which negatively impacted the silicon EPI wafer market in 2020 and 2021.

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Market Insights – Silicon EPI Wafer Market

Asia Pacific dominated the silicon EPI wafer market size in 2021 and is expected to continue its dominance throughout the forecast period. Solar renewable energy has become a part of the mainstream energy sector in Asia Pacific due to technological advancements, falling capital costs, new capacity addition, and escalating energy demand. Asia is witnessing a boom in green investments, and the region aspires to dominate the global renewable energy sector. With a budget of US$ 3,030 million, the Golmud Solar CSP Power Plant has a capacity of 3300 MW. A 3,300 MW solar CSP power station is being built as part of the Golmud, Qinghai, China project. The plant building process began in Q3 2021 and is anticipated to be finished in Q4 2024. The project seeks to increase the region's capacity to produce electricity by using a renewable energy source. With the rise in demand and generation of renewable electricity using solar energy, the need for silicon EPI wafers is expected to surge during the forecast period.

End User-Based Insights

Based on end-user, the silicon EPI wafer market is segmented into consumer electronics, automotive, healthcare, aerospace and defense, and others. The others segment includes solar cells, manufacturing plants, and telecommunication industry. The type and size of EPI wafer used in these industries vary. The use of epitaxial wafers is growing rapidly in the consumer electronics industry.

The silicon EPI wafer market is segmented into wafer size, application, industry, and type. Based on wafer size, the silicon EPI wafer market is segmented into 6 inch, 8 inch, 12 inch, and others. Based on application, the market is categorized into LED, power semiconductor, and MEMS-based device. On the basis of end user, the market is segmented into consumer electronics, automotive, healthcare, aerospace and defense, and others. Based on type, the silicon EPI wafer market is bifurcated into heteroepitaxy and homoepitaxy. Based on geography, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, APAC, the Middle East & Africa, and South America.

The silicon EPI wafer market players profiled in the study are Applied Materials, Inc.; II-VI Incorporated; Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.; SUMCO Corporation; Wafer World Inc.; Siltronic AG; Nichia Corporation; GlobalWafers Japan Co., Ltd.; EpiGaN nv (Soitec Belgium N.V.); and SK Siltron Co., Ltd. In addition to these 10 players, multiple other prominent global and regional companies, emerging players, market disruptors, and niche market players were also analyzed during silicon EPI wafer market study.

Silicon EPI wafer market players are majorly adopting the strategy of acquiring and collaborating with various companies to enhance their capabilities and expand their footprint in different geographies.

  • In October 2021, GlobalWafers acquired Siltronic, one of the leading suppliers of silicon wafers. Siltronic is expected to expand the capabilities of GlobalWafers in power, 5G, and the Internet of Things
  • In January 2020, Applied Materials partnered with SC Solutions, a high-technology company specializing in Structural Engineering and Control Systems. The partnership is expected to fulfill the need for real-time profile control on Applied Materials 200mm Mirra CMP tools. After the partnership, the two companies addressed various technical issues.
Report Coverage
Report Coverage

Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends

Segment Covered
Segment Covered

Wafer Size, Application, End User, and Type

Regional Scope
Regional Scope

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America

Country Scope
Country Scope

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Frequently Asked Questions


What is the estimated global market size for the silicon EPI wafer market in 2021?

The global silicon EPI wafer market was valued USD 2,805.61 million in 2021.

What are the driving factors impacting the silicon EPI wafer market?

Rise in demand for epitaxial wafers in consumer electronics and rising usage of wafers in the automotive industry are major driving factors contributing towards the growth of silicon EPI wafer market.

What is the future trend in the silicon EPI wafer market?

The continuous improvements in silicon-on-insulator wafers is one of the major trends anticipated to propel the market growth during the forecast period.

Which are the key players holding the major market share of silicon EPI wafer market?

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.; SUMCO Corporation; GlobalWafers Japan Co., Ltd.; Siltronic AG, and SK Siltron Co., Ltd. are the five key market players operating in the global silicon EPI wafer market.

Which country is holding the major market share of APAC silicon EPI wafer market?

China holds the major market share of silicon EPI wafer market in 2021.

Which industry held the largest share in silicon EPI wafer market in 2021?

Consumer electronics segment held the largest share in silicon EPI wafer market. Due to the usage of LED lighting across commercial, residential, and industrial sectors worldwide drives the silicon EPI wafers market growth.

Which countries are registering a high growth rate during the forecast period?

US, Germany, China, Taiwan, India, UAE, and Brazil are registering a high growth rate during the forecast period.

What will be the global market size for silicon EPI wafer market by 2028?

By 2028, the global market size of electric control panel market will be USD 4,997.32 Million.

The List of Companies - Silicon EPI Wafer Market

  1. Applied Materials, Inc.
  2. II-VI Incorporated
  3. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
  4. SUMCO Corporation
  5. Wafer World Inc.
  6. Siltronic AG
  7. Nichia Corporation
  8. GlobalWafers Japan Co., Ltd.
  9. EpiGaN nv (Soitec Belgium N.V.)
  10. SK Siltron Co., Ltd.  

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