Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-05-18 01:04Core Insights - The Chinese semiconductor materials industry is facing both strategic opportunities and transformation challenges amid a global semiconductor industry restructuring [1] - The report by Deloitte outlines the upgrade path for the semiconductor materials industry driven by policy incentives, technological breakthroughs, and emerging market demands [1] Group 1: Policy and Market Opportunities - The domestic semiconductor materials sector is experiencing significant growth opportunities due to downstream capacity expansion and localization policies [2] - The establishment of the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund Phase III, with a scale exceeding 300 billion yuan, is injecting vital support into the industry [2] - Tax incentives, such as income tax reductions and R&D expense deductions, are helping companies lower operational costs [2] - The construction of 12-inch wafer fabs by companies like SMIC and Hua Hong Semiconductor is accelerating the upgrade of the semiconductor materials industry [2] Group 2: Emerging Market Demands - There is a surging demand for high-performance semiconductor materials in sectors like electric vehicles, 5G communication, and AI [2] - The application of silicon carbide (SiC) in electric vehicle inverters is witnessing continuous growth [2] Group 3: Competitive Landscape and Challenges - The pressure from U.S. tariffs is pushing companies to shift towards local supply chains, creating space for domestic materials [3] - Domestic mature process materials, such as silicon carbide wafers, are priced at only one-third of international counterparts, attracting global orders to China [3] - The semiconductor materials industry faces long R&D and industrialization cycles, with initial high depreciation costs impacting short-term profitability [3] Group 4: Future Market Projections - The semiconductor materials market is expected to exceed its 2022 size by 2025, driven by emerging applications in electric vehicles, smart driving, AI, and green energy [4] - The global silicon carbide materials market is projected to surpass 6 billion USD by 2025, with automotive applications accounting for over 30% [5] Group 5: Technological Advancements - Key breakthroughs in areas like photoresists and wet electronic chemicals are anticipated within the next three to five years [5] - The National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund Phase III has earmarked over 50 billion yuan for critical material R&D and industrialization [5] - Domestic companies are achieving technological breakthroughs in high-end wet electronic chemicals, such as electronic-grade phosphoric acid and sulfuric acid [5] Group 6: Market Entry and Global Expansion - The rapid development of the domestic semiconductor industry is creating more market space for new entrants, particularly in low localization sectors like photoresists and electronic specialty gases [6] - To penetrate international markets, companies need to overcome high-end material challenges and establish certification barriers while expanding global resource layouts [6]