High-end Semiconductor Packaging Market Size

High-end Semiconductor Packaging Market Analysis

The High-end Semiconductor Packaging Market size is estimated at USD 36.95 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 85.91 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 15.10% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The continuous advancements in integration, energy efficiency, and product characteristics because of the growing demand across various end-user verticals of the industry and the use of packaging for improving the performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of electronic systems accelerate the market's growth. For instance, in March 2022, Intel Corp. invested EUR 80 billion across the entire semiconductor value chain in the European Union, including cutting-edge packaging technologies.

• Packaging protects an electronic system from radio frequency noise emission, electrostatic discharge, mechanical damage, and cooling. The rise in the semiconductor industry worldwide is one of the major factors driving the growth of the semiconductor packaging market. In addition, in February 2023, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) announced global semiconductor industry sales totaled USD 574.1 billion in 2022, the highest-ever annual total and an increase of 3.3% compared to the previous year's total of USD 555.9 billion.
• Furthermore, the rise of IoT and AI and the proliferation of complex electronics drive the high-end application segment in the consumer electronics and automotive industries. Due to these factors, more advanced semiconductor packaging technologies are being adopted to sustain demand.
• Further, in June 2022, SEMI Europe, the organization representing the entire European electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, immediately called for the quick passage of the European Chips Act and invited the European Commission, Member States, and Parliament to participate in discussions about the proposed legislation. The Act intends to support the region's transition to a digital and green economy while enhancing Europe's competitiveness and resilience in semiconductor technologies and applications.
• The growing research activities in the sector further bolstered the market's demand. For instance, Dresden is developing into a renowned hub for semiconductor research. In June 2022, Fraunhofer IPMS and IZM-ASSID announced a collaboration to form the Center for Advanced CMOS & Heterointegration Saxony. The center will provide the entire 300 mm microelectronics value chain, requiring high-tech research for upcoming innovations.
• Fraunhofer IPMS is positioned in Germany in applied research on the contemporary 300mm wafer industry standard in the front end of CMOS manufacturing, having recently invested over EUR 140 million in clean room equipment. Innovative packaging and system integration technologies from Fraunhofer IZM-ASSID supplement this knowledge.
• Furthermore, the semiconductor packaging market is expected to expand due to multiple long-term growth drivers, like 5G, IoT, automotive, and HPC. For instance, the government of India recently approved a USD 10 billion incentive package to build a complete semiconductor ecosystem, including fabs, home-grown chip design, and compound semiconductor plants.
• Moreover, the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine is expected to impact the electronics industry significantly. The conflict has already exacerbated the semiconductor supply chain issues and the chip shortage that have affected the industry for some time. The disruption may come in the form of volatile pricing for critical raw materials such as nickel, palladium, copper, titanium, aluminum, and iron ore, resulting in material shortages. This would obstruct manufacturing in the studied market.