Global Photoresist Strippers Market Growth 2025-2031

Global Photoresist Strippers Market Growth 2025-2031

The global Photoresist Strippers market size is predicted to grow from US$ 1001 million in 2025 to US$ 1652 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% from 2025 to 2031.

Photoresist strippers can remove unwanted photoresist. The goal is to remove the photoresist material from the product as quickly as possible without allowing the photoresist surface material to be corroded by the chemicals used.

Photoresist, also known as photoresist, is a light-sensitive mixed liquid composed of photoinitiators (including photosensitizers, photoacid generators), photoresist resins, monomers, solvents and other additives (surfactants, leveling agents, etc.). It is an etch-resistant film material whose solubility in the developer solution will change after being irradiated or exposed to ultraviolet light, electron beams, ion beams, X-rays, etc.

In the photolithography process, the photoresist is evenly coated on the substrate, and after processes such as exposure (local light irradiation produces a latent image, changing the solubility of the local photoresist), development (using a developer to dissolve the modified photoresist) and etching, the pattern on the mask is transferred to the substrate to form a geometric pattern that completely corresponds to the mask. At the end of patterning (i.e. after coating, imaging, ion implantation and etching of the photoresist layer), the photoresist residue needs to be completely removed before the next process step can be performed. Ion bombardment during the doping step hardens the photoresist polymer, making the photoresist less soluble and more difficult to remove.

Asia-Pacific is the largest market, has a share about 90%, followed by North America and Europe, with share 3% and 1.8%, separately.

The photoresist stripper market is experiencing significant growth, driven by the increasing demand for efficient and precise removal of photoresist in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Photoresist strippers are used in semiconductor production to remove photoresist used in the photolithography process to ensure the precise execution of the next process. The current major suppliers in the market, such as DuPont, Dongjin Semichem, Merck, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo, and Nagase ChemteX Corporation, provide a variety of strippers, including solvent-based and chemical reaction-based products. These strippers are designed to improve removal efficiency, reduce damage to silicon wafers, and meet strict environmental and safety standards. Due to the continuous upgrading of semiconductor processes, the performance requirements of strippers are also increasing.

It is difficult for new entrants to enter this market. On the one hand, semiconductors have relatively high requirements for the purity and technology of photoresist strippers, so the price is relatively high; on the other hand, the use of photoresist strippers accounts for a relatively small proportion of the entire semiconductor industry processing flow, so the situation of low consumption and high sales revenue has been formed. From the perspective of manufacturers, the core manufacturers of photoresist strippers worldwide mainly include DuPont, Dongjin Semichem, Merck, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo and Nagase ChemteX Corporation, etc. In 2023, the share of major manufacturers exceeded 60%.

Looking ahead, as the semiconductor industry develops towards smaller size and higher integration chips, the requirements for the accuracy of photolithography processes and the performance of strippers will continue to increase, which will promote the development of more efficient and lower loss stripper technology.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Photoresist Strippers Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Photoresist Strippers sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Photoresist Strippers sales for 2025 through 2031. With Photoresist Strippers sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Photoresist Strippers industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Photoresist Strippers landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Photoresist Strippers portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Photoresist Strippers market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Photoresist Strippers and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Photoresist Strippers.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Photoresist Strippers market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:
Positive Photoresist Stripper
Negative Photoresist Stripper

Segmentation by Application:
Integrated Circuit Manufacturing
Wafer Level Packaging

This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
DuPont
Entegris
Merck KGaA
Fujifilm
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical
Tokyo Ohka Kogyo
KANTO CHEMICAL
Avantor
Technic
Solexir
Anji Microelectronics

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

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