Global Photoresist Chemicals Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2025

Research Summary

Photoresist chemicals are light-sensitive materials used in the photolithography process, a key step in the fabrication of integrated circuits and other microscale devices. Photoresists are applied as a thin layer onto a substrate, such as a silicon wafer, and exposed to light through a photomask. The photoresist undergoes a chemical change in response to the light exposure, creating a pattern that corresponds to the mask. There are two main types of photoresists: positive and negative. Positive photoresists become more soluble in a developer solution after exposure to light, allowing the developer to wash away the exposed areas. Negative photoresists, on the other hand, become less soluble in the exposed areas, and the unexposed regions are dissolved during development. Photoresist chemicals play a critical role in defining the intricate patterns and structures on semiconductor wafers, enabling the creation of the various layers in microelectronic devices.

According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Photoresist Chemicals market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.

The major global  manufacturers of Photoresist Chemicals include DuPont, Fujifilm Electronic Materials, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo, Merck Group, JSR Corporation, LG Chem, Shin-Etsu Chemical, Sumitomo, Chimei, Daxin, Everlight Chemical, Dongjin Semichem, Asahi Kasei, Eternal Materials, Hitachi Chemical, Chang Chun Group etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.

This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Photoresist Chemicals. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Photoresist Chemicals market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.

The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the Photoresist Chemicals market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Photoresist Chemicals industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.  

The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.

Global Key Manufacturers of Photoresist Chemicals Include:

DuPont

Fujifilm Electronic Materials

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo

Merck Group

JSR Corporation

LG Chem

Shin-Etsu Chemical

Sumitomo

Chimei

Daxin

Everlight Chemical

Dongjin Semichem

Asahi Kasei

Eternal Materials

Hitachi Chemical

Chang Chun Group

Photoresist Chemicals Product Segment Include:

Positive Photoresist

Negative Photoresist

Photoresist Chemicals Product Application Include:

Semiconductors & ICS

LCDs

Printed Circuit Boards

Others

Chapter Scope

Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends

Chapter 2: Global Photoresist Chemicals Capacity and Production Analysis

Chapter 3: Global Photoresist Chemicals Industry PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 4: Global Photoresist Chemicals Industry Porter's Five Forces Analysis

Chapter 5: Global Photoresist Chemicals Major Regional Market Size (Revenue, Sales, Price) and Forecast Analysis

Chapter 6: Global Photoresist Chemicals Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis

Chapter 7: North America Photoresist Chemicals Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 8: Europe Photoresist Chemicals Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 9: China Photoresist Chemicals Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 10: APAC (Excl. China) Photoresist Chemicals Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 11: Latin America Photoresist Chemicals Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 12: Middle East and Africa Photoresist Chemicals Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 13: Global Photoresist Chemicals Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Sales, Revenue, Market Share, Price, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)

Chapter 14: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin)

Chapter 15: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers

Chapter 16: Research Findings and Conclusion

Chapter 17: Methodology and Data Sources