全球半导体材料市场复苏提速 中国产业突围 “卡脖子” 难题

Core Insights - The global semiconductor materials market is experiencing a strong recovery, with a market size of $66.7 billion in 2023 and expected to exceed $73 billion by 2025, driven by demand from AI and wafer fab expansions [1] - China is becoming a key growth engine in the semiconductor materials market, with a sales figure of $13.1 billion in 2023, marking a year-on-year growth of 3.8% and increasing its global market share to 20% [1] Market Structure - Semiconductor materials are divided into wafer manufacturing materials and packaging materials, with wafer manufacturing materials dominating the market at 62.2% share ($41.5 billion) in 2023 [2] - Silicon wafers hold the largest share in wafer manufacturing materials at 33%, followed by electronic specialty gases (14%) and photomasks (13%) [2] - The market is highly concentrated, with major players in silicon wafers and photolithography materials predominantly from Japan and the U.S. [2] Core Material Breakthroughs - Domestic companies are making significant progress in wafer manufacturing materials, with local firms achieving breakthroughs in 12-inch silicon wafers and photolithography materials [3][4] - The domestic market for electronic specialty gases is also advancing, with companies like Huate Gas entering the TSMC supply chain [4] Packaging Materials - The global packaging materials market saw a decline of 10.1% to $25.2 billion in 2023, but advanced packaging is driving growth, with a projected increase of 19.62% [5] - Domestic companies are rapidly iterating technology in advanced packaging materials, with significant market shares in lead frames and packaging substrates [5] Import Dependency and Policy Support - China still faces significant import dependency in key categories like photolithography materials and electronic specialty gases, with over 90% reliance on imports for high-end materials below 14nm [6][8] - The government is focusing on critical areas through initiatives like the National Big Fund, aiming for 70% self-sufficiency in core materials by 2030 [6][8] Challenges and Future Outlook - Despite notable advancements, the industry faces challenges such as reliance on foreign technology for EUV-grade silicon wafers and high-end photolithography materials [7] - The advanced packaging materials market is expected to reach $39.3 billion by 2025, indicating a significant growth opportunity for domestic companies [7]