Global Wafer Carrier Market Research Report 2024-Competitive Analysis, Status and Outlook by Type, Downstream Industry, and Geography, Forecast to 2030

Global Wafer Carrier Market Research Report 2024-Competitive Analysis, Status and Outlook by Type, Downstream Industry, and Geography, Forecast to 2030

Wafer carriers are used to store, transfer, transport and protect wafers during the processing process and between factories. They are the invisible guardians of the semiconductor manufacturing process. Wafer carriers need to have high cleanliness, good wear resistance, antistatic, dimensional stability, and recyclability. With the continuous development of semiconductor technology, the requirements for wafer carriers are also higher, such as higher cleanliness, meeting automation requirements, and strict certification.

Market Overview:

The latest research study on the global Wafer Carrier market finds that the global Wafer Carrier market reached a value of USD 801.08 million in 2023. It’s expected that the market will achieve USD 1389.85 million by 2029, exhibiting a CAGR of 9.62% during the forecast period.

driving factors

The semiconductor market continues to expand
Benefiting from the growth in sales of smart terminals such as mobile phones and tablets and the continuous development of new energy vehicles, the semiconductor industry is continuing to develop steadily and rapidly. In the future, with the further expansion of the artificial intelligence and Internet of Things industries, the demand for semiconductors will surge. Semiconductor manufacturing plants continue to increase in size and number. At the end of December 2022, SEMI (International Semiconductor Industry Association) announced in its quarterly report World Fab Forecast that the global semiconductor industry is expected to start construction of 84 fabs between 2021 and 2023. More than US$500 billion has been invested in large-scale chip manufacturing plants. SEMI said projected growth in the number of global fabs includes 33 new semiconductor manufacturing facilities starting construction in 2022 and 28 in 2023, a record high. Since semiconductor manufacturing involves multiple processes and equipment, wafers need to be frequently transported between different production machines. As a key equipment for protecting and positioning wafers, wafer carriers can effectively solve problems such as damage and contamination during wafer transportation. Against the background of this demand, the wafer carrier industry has broad market opportunities.

Region Overview:

In 2022, the share of the Wafer Carrier market in Asia Pacific stood at 81.29%.

Company Overview:

Entegris is a global company that partners with leading manufacturers to achieve continuous technological advancement. Entegris has a global infrastructure including strategically placed manufacturing sites, R&D facilities and customer support centers. Entegris products and solutions include: filtration products to purify gases, liquids and the environment around the plant; liquid systems and components to distribute, control, analyze or transfer process fluids; gas delivery systems to safely store and transport toxic gases; Specialty chemicals for advanced node deposition and cleaning; wafer transporters and shippers protecting semiconductor wafers from contamination and breakage; specialty coatings provide high-purity surfaces for wear resistance, corrosion protection and smoothness; applicable High-quality graphite and silicon carbide for high-performance applications; shippers and trays for protecting and transporting disk drive components.

Shin-Etsu Polymer is a subsidiary of Shin-Etsu Chemical, an industry leader in PVC and semiconductor silicone products. With its core technology in PVC and silicone rubber processing, Shin-Etsu Polymer develops and supplies various products to meet customers' needs. Through the company's global network, it is a leading company in the global consumer electronics, electrical components, semiconductors, automotive, and construction markets.

Entegris is one of the major players operating in the Wafer Carrier market, holding a share of 42.39% in 2023.

Segmentation Overview:

As for product types, the FOUP box segment held the largest market share in 2022.

Application Overview:

The market's largest segment by application is the segment 300mm (12 inch) wafer, with a market share of 76.68% in 2022.

Key Companies in the global Wafer Carrier market covered in Chapter 3:

SANG-A FRONTEC
Ka Teng Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
3S
Shin-Etsu Polymer
Esun Technology Co., Ltd.
Miraial
Pozzetta
Dainichi Shoji K.K.
Glory Electronic Materials (Chongqing) Co., Ltd.
ePAK
Zhongqin Industrial Co., Ltd.
Entegris

In Chapter 4 and Chapter 14.2, on the basis of types, the Wafer Carrier market from 2019 to 2030 is primarily split into:

FOUP box
FOSB box
SMIF box
flower basket
other

In Chapter 5 and Chapter 14.3, on the basis of Downstream Industry, the Wafer Carrier market from 2019 to 2030 covers:

150mm (6 inch) wafer
200mm (8 inch) wafer
300mm (12 inch) wafer

Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate, historic and forecast (2019-2030) of the following regions are covered in Chapter 8 to Chapter 14:

North America (United States, Canada)
Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, Turkey, Switzerland, Sweden)
Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia)
Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa)