The size of the semiconductor equipment market is set to fall by 9.4% to $30.7 bln in 2005 after a growth spurt of 52.7% took it to $33.9 bln in 2004, according to The Information Network.
| Semiconductor equipment market by region 2003 to 2005 |
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| Region | 2003 | 2004 | %growth | 2005 | % growth |
| Japan | $5.55 | $7.51 | 35.3 | $6.39 | -14.9 |
| Taiwan | $2.92 | $6.54 | 124.0 | $5.88 | -10.1 |
| North America | $4.73 | $5.24 | 10.8 | $5.14 | -1.9 |
| South Korea | $3.18 | $4.66 | 46.5 | $4.49 | -3.6 |
| Rest of World | $2.10 | $4.03 | 92.1 | $3.76 | -6.8 |
| Europe | $2.56 | $3.07 | 19.9 | $3.16 | 2.9 |
| China | $1.15 | $2.83 | 146.1 | $1.88 | -33.6 |
| Total | $22.19 | $33.88 | 52.7 | $30.70 | -9.4 |
| Source: The Information Network |
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