Photosensitive Polyimide Coatings Market, Growth, Size, Share, and Industry Analysis, By Type (Positive Photosensitive Polyimide, Negative Photosensitive Polyimide), By Application (Display Panel, Electronic Packaging, Printed Circuit Board), Regional Forecast To 2031

Updated On: 15 April 2024

Photosensitive Polyimide Coatings Market REPORT OVERVIEW

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The global photosensitive polyimide coatings market size was USD 410.8 million in 2022 and market is projected to touch USD 2907.05 million by 2031, exhibiting a CAGR of 24.3% during the forecasted period.

The photosensitive film is a thin coating material applied to wide-ranging substrates. The film coating is developed for making panels, printed circuit boards, and flexible circuits and also serves as a protective layer for products such as electronic components and semiconductors. The product's main benefit is its ability to lessen the production time by half when compared with traditional methods used in the printing circuit fabrication process.

The most significant use of dry photosensitive coatings is for producing printed circuit boards. Photosensitive polyimide coatings are used in single-sided and double-sided photo development, enabling the formation of copper circuits on both sides of the board's substrate material. It is applied to glass or polyimide substrates and flexible materials such as paper and cloth and also acts as an additional layer during the etching processes. This prevents other layers from being etched when the dry film is used on top of an exposed layer.

COVID-19 Impact: Closure of Manufacturing Activities Impeded Market Growth

The closure of manufacturing and industrial activities worldwide severely impeded the market growth of photosensitive polyimide coatings, leading to a loss of profits and revenues for investors and manufacturers. The rising inflation, decreasing demand for printed circuit boards, and the need for essential items were the factors that negatively affected the product's market prospects. However, the polyimide coatings industry will witness an unprecedented boom post-pandemic as industrial activities will resume, and the demand for the product will increase massively.

LATEST TRENDS

"Government Regulations to Drive Photosensitive Coatings Market"

Strict government regulations by environmental protection agencies worldwide have shifted from solvent-based to waterborne photoresists, having minimal impact on human health. This will lead to further growth opportunities for the market over the forecast period, resulting in profits and revenues for investors and manufacturers worldwide. Thus, the market will witness an unprecedented boom in production and manufacturing activities.

Photosensitive Polyimide Coatings Market SEGMENTATION

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• By Type

The market is subcategorized into types and consists of positive photosensitive polyimide and negative photosensitive polyimide.

• By Application

The market is subcategorized based on other applications in the display panel, electronic packaging, and printed circuit board.

DRIVING FACTORS

"Demand in Semiconductor Industry to Drive Market Growth"

Photosensitive film coatings in the semiconductor packaging industry, such as covers for shielding and encapsulation, will drive the photosensitive polyimide coatings market growth. It is used in packaging to define the layers of multilayer PCBs. The polyimide coating helps protect circuits from scratches and corrosion and protects against contaminants such as dirt or minor scratches during fabrication. The coatings prevent oxidation of printed circuit boards when the solder melts during the soldering procedures.

"Technological Innovations in Developing Countries to Lead Market Share"

Developing countries such as India, Korea, China, and Japan will lead the market growth and share of the product in the Asia Pacific region. The rising innovative technologies and increasing manufacturing and production capacities of these countries will boost product demand in developed areas such as North America and Europe, leading to massive profits and revenues for investors and manufacturers. Thus, the photosensitive coatings market will boom in the forecast period.

RESTRAINING FACTORS

"Rising Raw Material Prices and Inflation to Restrain Market Demand"

The rising raw material prices and inflation worldwide due to ongoing tensions in the European region will restrain the market growth and share of photosensitive polyimide coatings. This will lead to losses for investors, manufacturers, and developed regions such as North America and Europe, leading to a massive downward product trajectory. Therefore, leading industrial players should consider these factors before investing in developed regions. Decreasing consumer income in these regions is also a significant factor impeding the market growth.

Photosensitive Polyimide Coatings Market REGIONAL INSIGHTS

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"Asia Pacific to Lead Market Share with Rising Demand and Production"

The Asia Pacific region will lead the photosensitive polyimide coatings market share as the demand for electronic and chemical products increases. This has made the area a hotspot for investments and has led to increased industrial and manufacturing activities in countries such as Korea and Japan. With rising technological and industrial innovations, these countries will lead the market share and witness an increasing market share, leading to profits and revenues for manufacturers in the geographical area of the Asian region.

KEY INDUSTRIAL PLAYERS

"Developing Countries to Lead Worldwide Market Growth and Share"

The report analyzes various leading market players in the industry, and the information is published after research, analysis of trends, key industry developments, initiatives, and technological developments and innovations. The report also includes research on companies, technical outcomes, and newly emerging industries' impact and risks. After a comprehensive analysis, the study considers all the points, thus generating future possibilities for the photosensitive polyimide coatings industry. Therefore, the factors specified in the report are subject to manipulation as the dynamics and situation of the market change.

List of Market Players Profiled

• Toray (Japan)
• HD Microsystems (U.S.)
• SK Materials (South Korea)
• Asahi Kasei (Japan)
• Fujifilm Electronic Materials (U.S.)

INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

October 2022: Toray Industries, the leading film producer, announced that it would boost production capacity by 60 percent for polyester-release films to manufacture multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs). The MLCC market will expand by at least 10 percent annually. Significant drivers of the polyimide coatings market will be 5G and 6G advances in telecommunications. This development and domestic upgrade will enable Toray to capitalize and benefit swiftly from MLCC's market expansion, as Japan is the largest consumer of release films.

REPORT COVERAGE

The report examines elements that will affect the demand & supply and estimate dynamic forces for the forecasted period. After thoroughly evaluating the market and industry factors, the report provides an extensive, comprehensive SWOT and PEST analysis. The information estimates all the factors mentioned, taken into consideration after thorough research and analysis. The report also includes information on segmentation, market trends and the latest worldwide developments, key industry mergers and acquisitions, and an analysis of the risks of the photosensitive polyimide coatings industry. The report lists the worldwide leading industrial players and the regions that will experience growth during the forecast period. The Asia Pacific region will show the market growth and share of the product, with Korea and Japan at the forefront.