PUBLISHER: Global Industry Analysts, Inc. | PRODUCT CODE: 1559724
PUBLISHER: Global Industry Analysts, Inc. | PRODUCT CODE: 1559724
Lithography Metrology Equipment
Global Lithography Metrology Equipment Market to Reach US$2.8 Billion by 2030
The global market for Lithography Metrology Equipment estimated at US$1.9 Billion in the year 2023, is expected to reach US$2.8 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.8% over the analysis period 2023-2030. Foundry End-Use, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.2% CAGR and reach US$1.3 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Memory End-Use segment is estimated at 5.9% CAGR over the analysis period.
The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$554.4 Million While China is Forecast to Grow at 5.4% CAGR
The Lithography Metrology Equipment market in the U.S. is estimated at US$554.4 Million in the year 2023. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$486.9 Million by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 5.4% over the analysis period 2023-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% and 4.8% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 4.5% CAGR.
Global Lithography Metrology Equipment Market - Key Trends & Drivers Summarized
What Is Lithography Metrology Equipment and How Does It Impact the Semiconductor Industry?
Lithography metrology equipment is pivotal in the semiconductor manufacturing process, providing critical measurements that ensure the accuracy and efficacy of the photolithography steps used to print intricate circuit patterns on semiconductor wafers. This equipment assesses and ensures the quality of the semiconductor devices by measuring pattern fidelity and critical dimensions of the circuits, which are continually shrinking to meet the demands for more powerful and efficient electronics. As feature sizes on chips approach the nanometer scale, the precision and accuracy of lithography metrology equipment become crucial. This technology not only supports the enhancement of chip performance but also significantly influences yield rates and production costs in semiconductor manufacturing.
How Are Technological Advances Shaping the Evolution of Lithography Metrology Equipment?
Technological advancements are continuously reshaping lithography metrology equipment, driving significant improvements in its capabilities. The integration of cutting-edge technologies such as extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography requires metrology equipment to operate with unprecedented precision due to the extremely small scale of the features being measured. Innovations in imaging technologies, overlay metrology, and electron microscopy have enhanced the resolution and accuracy of measurements, allowing manufacturers to keep pace with rapid advancements in semiconductor technology. Additionally, advancements in software, including image processing and data analysis driven by artificial intelligence (AI), are enabling faster and more accurate data interpretation, which is critical in a high-volume production environment where speed and accuracy directly impact productivity and cost-effectiveness.
What Challenges Does the Lithography Metrology Equipment Market Face?
Despite its importance, the lithography metrology equipment market faces several challenges that could impact its growth and operational efficiency. One of the major challenges is the high cost associated with developing and maintaining state-of-the-art metrology equipment, which can be a significant barrier for manufacturers, especially in a highly competitive market where cost control is paramount. The complexity of integrating new metrology technologies with existing manufacturing lines also poses significant technical and financial challenges. Furthermore, the rapid pace of change in semiconductor technology means that metrology equipment must constantly evolve, requiring ongoing investment in research and development (R&D) to keep up with new lithographic techniques and materials.
What Are the Growth Drivers for the Lithography Metrology Equipment Market?
The growth in the lithography metrology equipment market is driven by several factors, primarily the relentless pursuit of Moore’s Law, which necessitates continual advancements in semiconductor device miniaturization. The increasing complexity of semiconductor device architectures and the expanding applications of semiconductors in high-tech industries such as consumer electronics, automotive, and healthcare devices spur demand for more precise metrology solutions. Additionally, the global expansion of the semiconductor industry into emerging markets and the increasing number of fabs in regions like Asia Pacific provide substantial growth opportunities for the lithography metrology equipment market. Environmental regulations and the industry's shift toward more sustainable manufacturing practices also encourage innovations in metrology that support more efficient processes and reduce waste. Lastly, the adoption of new manufacturing paradigms such as Industry 4.0, which emphasizes automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies, is expected to boost the demand for advanced metrology equipment integrated with smart manufacturing processes.
Select Competitors (Total 56 Featured) -
- Advantest Corporation
- Bentham instruments ltd.
- Dufon Export
- Huatian Technology (Xi'an) Co., Ltd.
- Liteq
- Mahr GmbH
- Nanonex Corporation
- Nikon Corporation
- Raith GmbH
- Veeco Instruments, Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. METHODOLOGY
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- 1. MARKET OVERVIEW
- Influencer Market Insights
- World Market Trajectories
- Lithography Metrology Equipment - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2024 (E)
- Global Economic Update
- Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2024 (E)
- 2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
- 3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
- Advancements in Nanotechnology Propel Precision Needs in Lithography
- Growing Semiconductor Industry Drives Demand for Advanced Metrology Equipment
- Miniaturization of Electronic Devices Spurs Innovations in Lithography Metrology
- Stringent Quality Standards Enhance Focus on Metrology Accuracy
- Shift Towards 5G Technology Bolsters Requirement for Precise Manufacturing Tools
- Increasing Complexity of IC Designs Generates Demand for High-Resolution Metrology
- Adoption of Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Lithography Accelerates Metrology Developments
- Artificial Intelligence Integration Optimizes Lithography Processes
- Cloud Computing Adoption Impacts Metrology Data Management
- 4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
- TABLE 1: World Lithography Metrology Equipment Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2030
- TABLE 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lithography Metrology Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 3: World Historic Review for Lithography Metrology Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
- TABLE 4: World 16-Year Perspective for Lithography Metrology Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
- TABLE 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Foundry by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 6: World Historic Review for Foundry by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
- TABLE 7: World 16-Year Perspective for Foundry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
- TABLE 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Memory by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 9: World Historic Review for Memory by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
- TABLE 10: World 16-Year Perspective for Memory by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
- TABLE 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for IDMs by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 12: World Historic Review for IDMs by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
- TABLE 13: World 16-Year Perspective for IDMs by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
- UNITED STATES
- Lithography Metrology Equipment Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2024 (E)
- TABLE 14: USA Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 15: USA Historic Review for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
- TABLE 16: USA 16-Year Perspective for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Foundry, Memory and IDMs for the Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
- CANADA
- TABLE 17: Canada Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 18: Canada Historic Review for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
- TABLE 19: Canada 16-Year Perspective for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Foundry, Memory and IDMs for the Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
- JAPAN
- Lithography Metrology Equipment Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2024 (E)
- TABLE 20: Japan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 21: Japan Historic Review for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
- TABLE 22: Japan 16-Year Perspective for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Foundry, Memory and IDMs for the Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
- CHINA
- Lithography Metrology Equipment Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2024 (E)
- TABLE 23: China Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 24: China Historic Review for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
- TABLE 25: China 16-Year Perspective for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Foundry, Memory and IDMs for the Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
- EUROPE
- Lithography Metrology Equipment Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2024 (E)
- TABLE 26: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lithography Metrology Equipment by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 27: Europe Historic Review for Lithography Metrology Equipment by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
- TABLE 28: Europe 16-Year Perspective for Lithography Metrology Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
- TABLE 29: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 30: Europe Historic Review for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
- TABLE 31: Europe 16-Year Perspective for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Foundry, Memory and IDMs for the Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
- FRANCE
- Lithography Metrology Equipment Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2024 (E)
- TABLE 32: France Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 33: France Historic Review for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
- TABLE 34: France 16-Year Perspective for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Foundry, Memory and IDMs for the Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
- GERMANY
- Lithography Metrology Equipment Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2024 (E)
- TABLE 35: Germany Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 36: Germany Historic Review for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
- TABLE 37: Germany 16-Year Perspective for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Foundry, Memory and IDMs for the Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
- ITALY
- TABLE 38: Italy Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 39: Italy Historic Review for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
- TABLE 40: Italy 16-Year Perspective for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Foundry, Memory and IDMs for the Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
- UNITED KINGDOM
- Lithography Metrology Equipment Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2024 (E)
- TABLE 41: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 42: UK Historic Review for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
- TABLE 43: UK 16-Year Perspective for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Foundry, Memory and IDMs for the Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
- REST OF EUROPE
- TABLE 44: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 45: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
- TABLE 46: Rest of Europe 16-Year Perspective for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Foundry, Memory and IDMs for the Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
- ASIA-PACIFIC
- Lithography Metrology Equipment Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2024 (E)
- TABLE 47: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 48: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
- TABLE 49: Asia-Pacific 16-Year Perspective for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Foundry, Memory and IDMs for the Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
- REST OF WORLD
- TABLE 50: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 51: Rest of World Historic Review for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Foundry, Memory and IDMs Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
- TABLE 52: Rest of World 16-Year Perspective for Lithography Metrology Equipment by End-Use - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Foundry, Memory and IDMs for the Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
IV. COMPETITION
