Foundry Service Market Size, Share, Growth, and Industry Analysis, By Type (8 inches, 12 inches, Other), By Application (Communication, Consumer Electronics, Others), Regional Forecast to 2028

Updated On: 08 April 2024

Report Overview

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The global foundry service market size was USD 58650 million in 2022. As per our research, the market is expected to reach USD 83200 million in 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.0% during the forecast period. The global COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented and staggering, with foundry service market experiencing lower-than-anticipated demand across all regions compared to pre-pandemic levels. The sudden rise in CAGR is attributable to the market's growth and demand returning to pre-pandemic levels once the pandemic is over. 

A "foundry service" typically refers to a service offered by semiconductor foundries, which are specialized manufacturing facilities that produce integrated circuits (ICs) or microchips. These foundries are responsible for producing chips for various electronics companies, including those that design and market devices like smartphones, computers, and other electronic products.

The growth of the foundry service market is driven by various factors including advancements in technology, increasing demand for electronics in various industries such as consumer electronics, automotive, healthcare, and industrial automation, and the complexity of modern semiconductor manufacturing.

COVID-19 Impact: Pandemic Hampered the Demand for Market

The semiconductor industry relies heavily on global supply chains, with many components and materials being sourced from various regions. The pandemic disrupted these supply chains, leading to shortages of critical components and delays in production. The initial phases of the pandemic led to decreased demand for certain products like automobiles and consumer electronics due to lockdowns and economic uncertainties. This could have affected the demand for foundry services, as chip designers adjusted their production plans. The semiconductor industry involves complex design processes that often require collaboration between different teams and companies. The shift to remote work posed challenges to this collaborative process, potentially impacting the design and production timelines. Many foundries had to implement safety measures to protect their workforce, including reduced on-site staffing and social distancing protocols. These measures could have slowed down production and caused delays.

Latest Trends

"Advanced Process Technologies to Fuel Market Growth"

Foundries have been continuously pushing the boundaries of process technologies, aiming for smaller node sizes to increase transistor density and improve performance. The transition to 7nm, 5nm, and even smaller nodes has been a significant trend. The integration of various components onto a single chip, known as system-on-chip (SoC) designs, has been growing. This trend is driven by the demand for smaller form factors and increased functionality in devices. Three-dimensional integrated circuits (3D ICs) have gained attention as a means to overcome the limitations of traditional 2D scaling. This involves stacking multiple layers of circuits to improve performance and reduce power consumption.  foundry services are offering more specialized services tailored to specific industries, such as automotive, IoT, and AI. These services may include optimized processes, design kits, and support for specific requirements. There's an increasing focus on integrating different types of technologies, such as combining advanced semiconductor processes with other technologies like photonics and MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems).

Segmentation

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• By Type Analysis

According to type, the market can be segmented into 8 inches, 12 inches, Other.

• By Application Analysis

Based on application, the market can be divided into Communication, Consumer Electronics, Others.

Driving Factors

"Rising Demand for Advanced Semiconductor Devices to Drive Market Growth"

The demand for cutting-edge semiconductor devices, including those used in smartphones, IoT devices, artificial intelligence applications, and more, drives the need for advanced manufacturing processes provided by foundries. Developing and maintaining semiconductor fabrication facilities (fabs) is incredibly expensive. Fabless companies often choose to outsource manufacturing to specialized foundries to avoid the high capital expenditure required for building and operating fabs. As technology nodes continue to shrink, foundries that can offer leading-edge process nodes with smaller transistor sizes and improved performance are in high demand.

"Several Advanced Features to Fuel Market Progress"

 Beyond traditional wafer fabrication, foundries that offer advanced packaging solutions, such as 3D packaging and system-in-package (SiP) technologies, provide increased functionality in smaller form factors, attracting more clients. The technology industry experiences shorter product lifecycles, meaning that products become outdated relatively quickly. This drives the need for quick and efficient manufacturing processes, favoring foundries that can adapt to rapid changes and deliver products on time.  Foundries are optimized for large-scale production, enabling economies of scale. Semiconductor companies can benefit from the foundry's ability to produce chips in high volumes, helping to lower unit costs. All these factors are contributing to foundry service market growth.

Restraining Factors

"High Initial Investments to Restrict Market Growth "

Establishing a foundry service requires significant upfront investment in terms of facilities, equipment, and skilled personnel. This can be a major barrier for new entrants and smaller players in the market. Semiconductor fabrication technology is continually evolving, leading to complex manufacturing processes. Keeping up with these advancements requires substantial R&D efforts and expertise. Companies that fail to adapt to new technologies could face competitive disadvantages.

Regional Insights

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"Presence of Key Players in Asia-Pacific Anticipated to Drive Market Expansion "

Asia-Pacific holds leading position in foundry service market share. This region, especially Taiwan and China, was a major hub for semiconductor manufacturing and foundry. Taiwan's TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) and China's SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation) were prominent players in the industry. The presence of these key players, along with a strong ecosystem of suppliers and skilled labor, contributed to the growth of market in this region.

Key Industry Players

"Adoption Innovative Strategies by Key Players Influencing Market Growth"

Prominent market players are making collaborative efforts by partnering with other companies to stay ahead of the competition. Many companies are also investing in new product launches to expand their product portfolio.

The top key players in the market are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Global Foundries, United Microelectronics, Semiconductor Manufacturing International, Samsung Semiconductor, TowerJazz Semiconductor, Vanguard International Semiconductor, Powerchip Technology, Shanghai Huahong Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing, Dongbu HiTek, MagnaChip Semiconductor, WIN Semiconductors. The strategies to develop new technologies, capital investment in R&D, improve product quality, acquisitions, mergers, and compete for the market competition help them to perpetuate their position and value in the market. Besides, collaboration with other companies & extensive possession over market shares by the key players stimulates market demand.

List of Market Players Profiled

• Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
• Global Foundries
• United Microelectronics
• Semiconductor Manufacturing International
• Samsung Semiconductor
• TowerJazz Semiconductor
• Vanguard International Semiconductor
• Powerchip Technology
• Shanghai Huahong Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing
• Dongbu HiTek
• MagnaChip Semiconductor
• WINSemiconductors

Report Coverage

This report examines an understanding of the foundry service market’s size, share, and growth rate, segmentation by type, application, key players, and previous and current market scenarios. The report also collects the market’s precise data and forecasts by market experts. Also, it describes the study of this industry’s financial performance, investments, growth, innovation marks, and new product launches by the top companies and offers deep insights into the current market structure, competitive analysis based on key players, key driving forces, and restraints that affect the demand for growth, opportunities, and risks.

Furthermore, the post-COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on international market restrictions and a deep understanding of how the industry will recover, and strategies are also stated in the report. The competitive landscape has also been examined in detail to provide clarification of the competitive landscape.

This report also discloses the research based on methodologies that define price trend analysis of target companies, collection of data, statistics, target competitors, import-export, information, and previous years’ records based on market sales. Moreover, all the significant factors which influence the market such as small or medium business industry, macro-economic indicators, value chain analysis, and demand-side dynamics, with all the major business players have been explained in detail. This analysis is subject to modification if the key players and feasible analysis of market dynamics change.