Market Overview

Recent years have seen semiconductor demand driven by the easing of the global chip shortage, the proliferation of AI-powered personal computers and smartphones, and the adoption of next-generation, high-performance devices in data centers. Countries worldwide are accelerating semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment development through investments, subsidies, and tax incentives.
The global semiconductor ceramic components market was valued at 951,423 million yen in 2024 (based on the sales of businesses). With increasing requirements for ceramic components in terms of strength, rigidity, precision, heat resistance, and plasma resistance, demand for fine ceramics (alumina, aluminum nitride, silicon carbide, and zirconia) is expected to grow further.

Noteworthy Topics

Revitalizing Domestic Semiconductor Market with Multiple Government Support

The global semiconductor market, which has grown rapidly since around 1970, is facing intensified technological competition. In response, the Japanese government aims to expand the industry from the 6-trillion-yen to around 15 trillion yen by 2030, supported by initiatives such as the Advanced Semiconductor Fund and the Post-5G Fund (Source: METI).
While these projects do not directly target ceramic component manufacturers, these multifaceted government funds encourage the development of a domestic ecosystem of processing equipment, components, and materials, supporting market growth of advanced ceramic components for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

Future Outlook

Driven by ongoing development of higher-performance materials and precision components by manufacturers of ceramic parts for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, the global market size is projected to grow 12.0% year-on-year in 2025, reaching 1,065,836 million yen.
Semiconductors—essential components in almost all electronic devices—are indispensable to modern digital society. The manufacturing equipment used to produce them requires continuous technological innovation, which in turn supports steady capital investment across the industry. These trends are contributing to the expansion of the ceramic components market.
Considering these factors, along with the so-called “silicon cycle” (the cyclical fluctuations in semiconductor demand and supply) expected to occur between the late 2020s and 2030, the global semiconductor ceramic components market is forecast to reach 1,232,002 million yen by 2028 and 1,665,864 million yen by 2030—more than 150% of the 2025 level.

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