In the semiconductor materials sector, the market grew in 2025 driven by the rapid development of AI applications, rising demand for computing and data center infrastructure, and the continuous expansion of new applications such as HPC. As chip manufacturing advances to 3nm and beyond, wafer fabs' reliance on and consumption of EUV-dedicated materials, advanced process gases, and specialized chemicals have increased exponentially during production, propelling growth across the semiconductor materials market in 2025. Overall, the global semiconductor materials output value grew by 6.2% year-over-year in 2025, reaching US$46.65 billion.
I. Industry Structure
II. Overview of the Electronic Materials Industry
III. Major Issues
IV. Technology Trends
V. Analysis of AI Applications in Industry
VI. Outlook for 2026
Figure 1 Definition & Scope of Electronic Materials Industry