Fine Ceramics, which is also known as "advanced ceramics"

Manufacturers

I    Fine Ceramics Market Status and Outlook

• Japanese companies aim to expand their share from components to manufacturing equipment with their advanced technology and quality, further solidifying the “Made in Japan” brand.
• Following the unprecedented disasters of the pandemic in the early 2020s, causing industrial changes and turbulence, the market is expected to show a V-shaped recovery beginning in 2024.
• Focusing on developing new areas of interest has led to increasingly complex market conditions and required technologies.
• The global market size is expected to reach 1.6 trillion yen by 2030, which is over 50% growth from 2025. 
• Alongside growth in next generation focus areas, development also advances in the semiconductor manufacturing equipment components sector.

II    Trend in Fine Ceramics Market in Japan and Overseas

The United States

• The CHIPS and Science Act and the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC) have fueled a resurgence of domestic semiconductor manufacturing and strengthened the supply chain. The country's support for semiconductor fabrication equipment supplements material development, enabling the country to advance into the next-generation fields.

China

• The enhancement of mature nodes and in-house manufacturing have led China to transition from being a buyer to a supplier.
• Robust government support, industrial infrastructure development, and technological innovation have accelerated.
• By designating semiconductors as a national strategy, the Chinese government is supporting overall components in the semiconductor market.
• As with other industries, China is gaining momentum to catch up and exceed leading companies.
• Through a policy implemented a few years ago, the country aims to further develop by building the market infrastructure and by implementing and competing with other powers.

Taiwan

• The counry supports domestic development of cutting-edge technologies. It preferentially uses domestic equipment and materials and controls the use of overseas products.
• The country aims to expand the market by growing the domestic and overseas manufacturing bases of Taiwanese companies, including their materials and components.

South Korea

• The country launched the K-Semiconductor Belt strategy, a massive and diverse support measures to help Korean chip makers gain the upperhand.
• South Korea aims to fabricate semiconductors in-house throughout the entire process, including strengthening back-end processes involving fine ceramic components, which the country currently depends on overseas suppliers.

Europe

• The region plans to increase its share of the semiconductor market from 10% to 20% by monitoring supplies and establishing a crisis response mechanism. The goal is to reduce dependence.

Japan

• Revitalizing Japan's “Industrial Rice” with Policies Reassessing Semiconductor Capabilities
• Leading domestic ceramics manufacturers are developing high-performance products, while the government advances support focused on cutting-edge products
• New technologies solve bottlenecks in semiconductor manufacturing processes, also reducing essential steps and lowering costs
• Maintaining world-class material and raw material development while promoting growth, providing comprehensive support for the entire market

III    Trend of Related Companies

Overseas:

1.  The United States

• Entegris, Inc.
• Materion Corporation
• CeramTec North America, LLC

2. China

• CCTC：Chaozhou Three Circle Group Co., Ltd.
• Yixing Tigar Precision Ceramics Co., Ltd.
• DongGuan Nuoyi Precision Ceramics Technology Co.,Ltd
• Jundro Ceramics Technology (Dongguan) Co., Ltd.
• Zhongke Jinci New Material Technology Co., Ltd.

3. Taiwan

• Yeedex Ceratec Corporation (YCC)
• Forcera Materials Co., Ltd.
• Touch-Down Technology Co., Ltd
• LONGYI Precision Technology Co., Ltd.
• UCOME Tech Co., Ltd.

4. South Korea

• Wonik QnC Corporation
• MiCo Ltd.
• dandan Co., Ltd.

5. Europe

• Schunk Holding GmbH
• Morgan Advanced Materials plc
• Kyocera Fineceramics Europe GmbH

6. Japan

• NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
• TOTO LTD.
• Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
• Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
• MARUWA CO., LTD.
• CoorsTek GK