The worldwide market for chemicals and materials for semiconductor manufacturing grew 6.1% in 2005 and is projected to grow another 6.8% in 2006.
Worldwide market for chemicals and materials for semiconductor manufacturing |
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Revenues, mln. $ | |||
2005 | 2006 | 2005 Market Leader | |
Chemicals | 828 | 853 | Air Products (17.0%) |
Resist | 921 | 950 | Tokyo Ohka (22.1%) |
Gases | 2,055 | 2,093 | Air Products (39.6%) |
Sputtering Targets | 431 | 460 | Japan Energy/Nikko (31.5%) |
Si Wafers | 7,935 | 8,642 | SEH (30.6%) |
Total | 12,170 | 12,998 | |
Source: The Information Network |