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Report Highlights
The global market for thin and ultrathin films is expected to grow from $20.6 billion in 2023 to $38.8 billion by the end of 2028, at a compound annual growth (CAGR) of 13.5% from 2023 to 2028.
Report Includes
- 35 data tables and 52 additional tables
- An overview of the global market landscape related to the technologies and materials for thin and ultrathin films
- Analysis of global market trends, featuring revenue data for 2022, estimated figures for 2023, forecasts for 2024, 2025 and 2028, and projected CAGRs through 2028
- Evaluation of the market’s size and prospects for revenue growth, along with a market share analysis by type, deposition technology, material, application and region
- Information on the latest developments in R&D, emerging technologies and economic trends
- Discussion on how to overcome challenges related to commercialization
- A look at ESG trends
- Analysis of key companies’ market shares, proprietary technologies, alliances and patents
- Company profiles
Report Scope
This report provides an overview of the global thin and ultrathin films market and analyzes market trends. It includes the updated review of various thin-film deposition technologies and materials used across various end-use industries. Using 2022 as the base year, the report provides estimated market data for the forecast period 2023 through 2028. Revenue forecasts are segmented by deposition technology, applications, materials and geographic regions. The global market has been segmented by region into North America (i.e., U.S., Canada, Mexico), Europe (i.e., the U.K., Germany, France, Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific ( i.e., Mainland China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Rest of Asia-Pacific) and the Rest of the World (i.e., South America, Middle East, Africa). The report also focuses on the emerging technologies and vendor landscape. It concludes with profiles of the major players in the market.
Report Synopsis
| Report Metrics | Details | ||||||||||||||
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| Base year considered | 2022 | ||||||||||||||
| Forecast period considered | 2023-2028 | ||||||||||||||
| Base year market size | $18.3 billion | ||||||||||||||
| Market size forecast | $38.8 billion | ||||||||||||||
| Growth rate | CAGR of 13.5% from 2023 to 2028 | ||||||||||||||
| Units considered | $ Millions | ||||||||||||||
| Segments covered | By Material, Deposition Technology, Application, and Region | ||||||||||||||
| Regions covered | North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World (i.e., South America, Middle East, Africa) | ||||||||||||||
| Countries covered | U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, U.K., France, Mainland China, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan | ||||||||||||||
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Report Highlights
The global market for thin film materials reached nearly $9.9 billion and $9.8 billion in 2014 and 2015, respectively. The market is expected to reach nearly $11.3 billion by 2021 increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.0% from 2016 to 2021.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global markets, technologies, and materials relating to ultrathin films.
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2014 and 2015, estimates for 2016 and projections of CAGRs through 2021.
- A review of the most common materials used for each thin film deposition process and identify new materials.
- Information about new technological developments in the fabrication of thin films.
- A look at several fields of application for thin film technologies and investigate emerging applications.
- Relevant patent analysis.
- An updated review of current producers of thin film materials.
Report Highlights
The global market for thin film materials increased from $6.9 billion in 2009 to nearly $8.4 billion in 2010 and it is estimated to be valued at nearly $9.3 billion in 2011. BCC projects this market to reach nearly $14.9 billion by 2016 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10%.
Report Highlights
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The worldwide market for thin film raw materials is estimated at $7.1 billion in 2004 and is projected to reach $13.5 billion by 2009, rising at a healthy AAGR (average annual growth rate) of 13.7%.
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Chemical processes accounted for more than 70% of the market, driven by sales of plating chemicals. Materials for chemical processes are expected to rise at an AAGR of 12.9% to $9.3 billion by 2009.
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Raw materials for physical processes were a $2 billion market in 2004 and will expand at an AAGR of 15.7% to $4.2 billion by 2009.
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Market drivers include technical advancements and versatility, miniaturization, material and equipment availability and increasing penetration in developing countries.
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