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– The Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturers Industry Association (SEMI), headquartered in US, forecasts global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment will reach a new peak of US$108.5 billion this year (2022). Prediction released Dec 14, 2022. Projects a significant increase over previous industry high of US$102.5 billion recorded in 2021. Growth is 5.9% according to data from SEMI.
– This milestone concludes a three-year period where revenue has consistently hit record levels.
– While current year shows strong performance, analysts anticipate that the global market for all semiconductor manufacturing equipment will decline to US$91.2 billion in the following year (2023? Actually “following year” after 2022 is 2023). So forecast for 2023: US$91.2 billion.
– The front-end and back-end categories are expected to drive growth in both 2024 and 2026. (Note: front-end and back-end categories drive growth in both 2024 and 2026.)
– The wafer fab equipment segment includes wafer processing, fab facilities, and mask/reticle equipment. This segment expected to grow by 8.3% to a new industry record of US$94.8 billion in 2022.
– Following this peak, the market faces a contraction before recovering later in the decade. The segment projected to contract by 16.8% to US$78.8 billion in 2023 before increasing by 17.2% to US$92.4 billion in 2024.
– SEMI president and CEO Ajit Manocha commented on significance of these figures in a recent statement. He noted that record fab constructions have driven overall semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales to reach the US$100 billion milestone for a second straight year. This sustained growth indicates a robust demand for production capacity across various sectors.
– The semiconductor business is set to grow significantly over the next ten years as emerging applications in numerous sectors require further expenditures to increase production capacity.
– Foundry and Logic Segment Performance Analysis: Equipment sales in the foundry and logic segment account for more than half of all wafer fab equipment revenues. This segment anticipated to increase 16% annually to US$53 billion in 2022. Given continued high demand for both leading-edge and mature nodes, investments remain critical for maintaining global supply chains.
– However, investments in logic and foundries are anticipated to decline in 2023. This shift results in a 9% decline in category revenues during that year.
– The volatility reflects cyclical nature of technology industry. Companies must navigate periods of high investment followed by necessary adjustments based on market demand. Ability to scale production quickly remains a key competitive advantage.
– Strategic planning now focuses on balancing current high demand with future economic conditions that may necessitate reduced spending.
– Memory and Storage Equipment Market Outlook: Sales of DRAM equipment expected to reduce due to shifting market dynamics. A reduction of 10% is estimated at US$14.3 billion in 2022. The decline continues into next year with a further drop of 25% to US$10.8 billion in 2023. This trend correlates with enterprise and consumer demand for memory and storage declining during this period.
– Similarly, sales of NAND equipment are about to fall as market conditions adjust. A decrease of up to 4% is projected for US$19 billion in 2022. The decline accelerates significantly the following year with a drop of 36% to US$12.2 billion in 2023. These figures highlight sensitivity of memory markets to consumer electronics cycles and enterprise data center requirements.
– Back-End Equipment Challenges and Recovery Prospects: A fall in sales in the back-end equipment segment is attributed to challenging macroeconomic and semiconductor industry conditions. Sales of semiconductor test equipment are about to decline by 2.6% to US$7.6 billion in 2022. A further decrease of 7.3% is projected for US$7.1 billion in 2023, following strong 30% growth in 2021.
– Sales of assembly and packing equipment are also about to decline by 14.9% to US$6.1 billion in 2022. A subsequent drop of 13.3% is expected for US$5.3 billion in 2023, following an increase of 87% in 2021.
– These reductions reflect broader economic headwinds affecting manufacturing landscape.
– In 2024, back-end equipment spending is about to increase as market conditions stabilize. An increase of 15.8% is projected for test equipment sectors. Assembly and packing equipment sectors are expected to see a growth rate of 24.1% respectively in that year.
– This recovery suggests a return to normalcy in the supply chain operations after a period of contraction.
– The semiconductor industry continues to evolve as global technology needs shift. Manufacturers must adapt their strategies to navigate these fluctuations effectively.
– The forecasted figures provide a clear picture of the sector’s trajectory over the next few years. Stakeholders can use this data to plan investments and production schedules accordingly.
We must keep all facts, not add any new figures, quotes, or names. We can rephrase but cannot add new numbers. Must keep numbers exactly as given. Must keep names: SEMI, Ajit Manocha (president and CEO). Must keep organization name: Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturers Industry Association (SEMI). Must keep US$ amounts and percentages.
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We’ll produce maybe three sections: Overview, Segment Details, Memory & Storage, Back-end outlook, Conclusion.
We must ensure not to add any facts not present. Also avoid adding new quotes; we can paraphrase statements but must not invent quotes. We can mention that SEMI president and CEO Ajit Manocha commented, but we must not add his exact words beyond what’s in source. We can say he noted that record fab constructions have driven overall semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales to reach the US$100 billion milestone for a second straight year. That’s from source; we can rephrase but keep meaning.
We must not add any new figures like “overall market will reach X”. All numbers must be from source.
Check we include all numbers:
– US$108.5 billion (2022 forecast)
– Release date Dec 14, 2022
– Previous high US$102.5 billion (2021)
– Growth 5.9%
– Three-year period of record levels (implied)
– Anticipated decline to US$91.2 billion in following year (2023)
– Front-end and back-end categories drive growth in both 2024 and 2026 (note: mention both years)
– Wafer fab equipment segment includes wafer processing, fab facilities, mask/reticle equipment.
– Growth 8.3% to US$94.8 billion in 2022.
– Contraction 16.8% to US$78.8 billion in 2023.
– Increase 17.2% to US$92.4 billion in 2024.
– Record fab constructions drove overall sales to US$100 billion milestone for second straight year (implies 2021 and 2022? Actually second straight year meaning 2021 and 2022 both over $100B). We’ll keep that.
– Semiconductor business set to grow significantly over next ten years due to emerging applications requiring expenditures to increase production capacity.
– Foundry and logic segment accounts for more than half of wafer fab equipment revenues
