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Photoresists and Ancillaries - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 449 Pages
  • April 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 1882052
The global market for Photoresists and Ancillaries was valued at US$4.2 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$5.8 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2024 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions.

Photoresists and Ancillaries - Key Trends and Drivers

The growth in the photoresists and ancillaries market is driven by several factors. Firstly, the rapid advancement in semiconductor technology, particularly the shift towards EUV lithography, is creating a high demand for advanced photoresist materials that can achieve the necessary resolution and sensitivity for cutting-edge applications. Secondly, the proliferation of consumer electronics, such as smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices, is fueling the demand for smaller and more efficient semiconductor components, thereby increasing the need for high-performance photolithography materials. Thirdly, the automotive industry's growing reliance on semiconductor technology for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), electric vehicles (EVs), and autonomous driving technologies is further propelling market growth. Additionally, the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the increasing deployment of 5G networks are driving the need for more sophisticated and densely packed semiconductor devices. These technological advancements and the expanding applications of semiconductors across various industries are collectively driving the robust growth of the photoresists and ancillaries market, highlighting its critical role in the ongoing evolution of modern technology.

Recent trends in the photoresists and ancillaries market highlight the push towards advanced semiconductor nodes and the need for high-resolution patterning. As the demand for smaller, faster, and more power-efficient electronic devices grows, the semiconductor industry is moving towards manufacturing processes at sub-10nm scales. This miniaturization requires photoresists with higher sensitivity and resolution capabilities. Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography is becoming increasingly important in this context, as it allows for finer patterning compared to traditional deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography. The development of EUV-specific photoresists and corresponding ancillaries is a significant focus for researchers and manufacturers. Additionally, innovations in materials science are leading to the creation of novel photoresist formulations that can better withstand the aggressive etching processes and offer improved performance for next-generation semiconductor devices.

Photoresists and ancillaries are crucial materials used in the photolithography process for semiconductor manufacturing and other microfabrication applications. Photoresists are light-sensitive materials that form patterns on a substrate when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light, enabling the etching of intricate designs onto semiconductor wafers. These patterns serve as templates for building the complex circuitry found in integrated circuits and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). There are two main types of photoresists: positive and negative. Positive photoresists become soluble when exposed to UV light, allowing the exposed regions to be washed away, whereas negative photoresists become insoluble, leaving the exposed regions intact. Ancillaries, which include developers, edge bead removers, adhesion promoters, and anti-reflective coatings, support the photoresist process by enhancing adhesion, improving resolution, and ensuring accurate pattern transfer.

Report Scope

The report analyzes the Photoresists and Ancillaries market, presented in terms of market value (USD). The analysis covers the key segments and geographic regions outlined below.

Segments

Type (G-line, ArF Immersion Photoresist, KrF Photoresist, ArF Dry Photoresist, I-line Photoresist); Application (Semiconductors & ICs, Printed Circuit Boards, LCDs, Other Applications).

Geographic Regions/Countries

World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.

Key Insights:

  • Market Growth: Understand the significant growth trajectory of the G-line Photoresist segment, which is expected to reach US$2.5 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of a 6.3%. The ArF Immersion Photoresist segment is also set to grow at 5.7% CAGR over the analysis period.
  • Regional Analysis: Gain insights into the U.S. market, valued at $1.1 Billion in 2024, and China, forecasted to grow at an impressive 8.7% CAGR to reach $1.3 Billion by 2030. Discover growth trends in other key regions, including Japan, Canada, Germany, and the Asia-Pacific.

Why You Should Buy This Report:

  • Detailed Market Analysis: Access a thorough analysis of the Global Photoresists and Ancillaries Market, covering all major geographic regions and market segments.
  • Competitive Insights: Get an overview of the competitive landscape, including the market presence of major players across different geographies.
  • Future Trends and Drivers: Understand the key trends and drivers shaping the future of the Global Photoresists and Ancillaries Market.
  • Actionable Insights: Benefit from actionable insights that can help you identify new revenue opportunities and make strategic business decisions.

Key Questions Answered:

  • How is the Global Photoresists and Ancillaries Market expected to evolve by 2030?
  • What are the main drivers and restraints affecting the market?
  • Which market segments will grow the most over the forecast period?
  • How will market shares for different regions and segments change by 2030?
  • Who are the leading players in the market, and what are their prospects?

Report Features:

  • Comprehensive Market Data: Independent analysis of annual sales and market forecasts in US$ Million from 2024 to 2030.
  • In-Depth Regional Analysis: Detailed insights into key markets, including the U.S., China, Japan, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.
  • Company Profiles: Coverage of players such as ALLRESIST GmbH, Avantor, Inc., Dow Inc., E. I. du Pont De Nemours and Company, Fujifilm Electronic Materials U.S.A., Inc. and more.
  • Complimentary Updates: Receive free report updates for one year to keep you informed of the latest market developments.

Some of the 12 companies featured in this Photoresists and Ancillaries market report include:

  • ALLRESIST GmbH
  • Avantor, Inc.
  • Dow Inc.
  • E. I. du Pont De Nemours and Company
  • Fujifilm Electronic Materials U.S.A., Inc.
  • JSR Corporation
  • Microchemicals GmbH
  • Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
  • Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
  • Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Influencer Market Insights
  • Global Economic Update
  • Photoresists and Ancillaries - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2025 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2025 (E)
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Advancements in Semiconductor Technology Throws the Spotlight on High-Resolution Photoresists
  • Increasing Demand for Smaller and More Efficient Electronic Devices Spurs Market Expansion
  • Proliferation of Consumer Electronics Expands Addressable Market Opportunity for Photoresists
  • Development of EUV-Specific Photoresists Strengthens Business Case for Next-Generation Lithography
  • Innovations in Materials Science Generate New Opportunities for Photoresist Performance Enhancement
  • Rise of IoT and 5G Networks Drives Adoption of Sophisticated Semiconductor Devices
  • Growing Automotive Industry Reliance on Semiconductors Accelerates Demand for High-Performance Photoresists
  • Trends in Sub-10nm Manufacturing Nodes Promotes Miniaturization and Precision
  • Increasing Use of Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) Generates Demand for Reliable Photolithography Materials
  • Expansion of Electric Vehicle (EV) Market Drives Growth in Semiconductor Component Manufacturing
  • Emergence of New Photoresist Formulations Enhance Process Efficiency
  • Impact of Aggressive Etching Processes Generates Need for Durable Photoresist Materials
  • Expanding Applications of MEMS Devices Sustain Growth in Ancillary Material Usage
  • Enhanced Adhesion Promoters and Developers Expand Addressable Market for Ancillary Products
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Photoresists and Ancillaries Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2030
  • Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Photoresists and Ancillaries by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 3: World Historic Review for Photoresists and Ancillaries by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Photoresists and Ancillaries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for G-line by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World Historic Review for G-line by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for G-line by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for ArF Immersion Photoresist by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: World Historic Review for ArF Immersion Photoresist by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for ArF Immersion Photoresist by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for KrF Photoresist by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: World Historic Review for KrF Photoresist by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for KrF Photoresist by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for ArF Dry Photoresist by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 15: World Historic Review for ArF Dry Photoresist by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for ArF Dry Photoresist by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for I-line Photoresist by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: World Historic Review for I-line Photoresist by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for I-line Photoresist by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Semiconductors & ICs by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 21: World Historic Review for Semiconductors & ICs by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Semiconductors & ICs by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Printed Circuit Boards by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 24: World Historic Review for Printed Circuit Boards by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Printed Circuit Boards by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LCDs by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 27: World Historic Review for LCDs by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for LCDs by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 30: World Historic Review for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Photoresists and Ancillaries Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2025 (E)
CANADA
JAPAN
  • Photoresists and Ancillaries Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2025 (E)
CHINA
  • Photoresists and Ancillaries Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2025 (E)
EUROPE
  • Photoresists and Ancillaries Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2025 (E)
FRANCE
  • Photoresists and Ancillaries Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2025 (E)
GERMANY
  • Photoresists and Ancillaries Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2025 (E)
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Photoresists and Ancillaries Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2025 (E)
SPAINRUSSIAREST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Photoresists and Ancillaries Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2025 (E)
AUSTRALIA
  • Photoresists and Ancillaries Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Australia for 2025 (E)
INDIA
  • Photoresists and Ancillaries Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in India for 2025 (E)
SOUTH KOREAREST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
LATIN AMERICA
  • Photoresists and Ancillaries Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Latin America for 2025 (E)
ARGENTINABRAZILMEXICOREST OF LATIN AMERICA
MIDDLE EAST
  • Photoresists and Ancillaries Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Middle East for 2025 (E)
IRANISRAELSAUDI ARABIAUNITED ARAB EMIRATESREST OF MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA
  • Photoresists and Ancillaries Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Africa for 2025 (E)
IV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • ALLRESIST GmbH
  • Avantor, Inc.
  • Dow Inc.
  • E. I. du Pont De Nemours and Company
  • Fujifilm Electronic Materials U.S.A., Inc.
  • JSR Corporation
  • Microchemicals GmbH
  • Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
  • Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
  • Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.

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