Silicon metal size Global Market Report 2025

Silicon metal, a metallically glossy metalloid, is a semi-conductive material utilized in its pure form. Its applications span diverse industries, including steel manufacturing, solar cell production, and microchip fabrication, owing to its unique properties.

The production categorizations for silicon metal comprise metallurgical grade and chemical grade. Metallurgical silicon, also recognized as silicon metal, is obtained as a by-product through a purification process involving heat and a reducing agent. This metallurgical-grade silicon finds its use in various sectors such as aluminum alloys, semiconductor manufacturing, solar panel technology, stainless steel production, and others.

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The silicon metal size market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $7.47 billion in 2024 to $7.89 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to demand from the electronics industry, industrialization trends, energy sector utilization: global economic conditions, government policies and regulations.

The silicon metal size market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.65 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to renewable energy growth, urbanization and infrastructure development, environmental sustainability initiatives, geopolitical factors, and consumer electronics evolution. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in energy storage, automotive sector integration, technological innovations in silicon production, global industrialization and urbanization, focus on high-purity silicon.

The rising demand for electric vehicles is projected to drive the growth of the silicon metal size market in the future. Electric vehicles operate using an electric motor powered by an externally rechargeable battery. Silicon metal size plays a crucial role in enhancing energy efficiency, corrosion resistance, durability, and thermal expansion properties, which contribute to greater battery-specific volume and energy density in electric vehicles, thereby increasing demand. For instance, in August 2024, Eurostat, the Luxembourg-based Directorate-General of the European Commission, reported that 1.5 million new battery-only electric passenger cars were registered in the EU in 2023, raising the total to 4.5 million. This marks a 48.5% increase compared to 2022, when the total was 3.0 million. Thus, the growing demand for electric vehicles is fueling the expansion of the silicon metal size market.

The increasing adoption of renewable energy sources is anticipated to drive the growth of the silicon metal market in the future. Renewable energy sources are natural power sources that are continuously replenished, including solar, wind, hydropower, and geothermal energy. Silicon metal plays a vital role in renewable energy, particularly in solar panels, as it is a key component in photovoltaic cells used to capture solar energy. For example, in December 2023, Eurostat, the Luxembourg-based Directorate-General of the European Commission, reported that in 2022, the share of renewable sources in gross final energy consumption across the EU reached 23.0%, representing a 1.1 percentage point increase from 2021. Thus, the rising adoption of renewable energy sources is driving the demand for silicon metal.

Technological advancements form a prominent trend in the silicon metal market. Companies within this sector are embracing new technologies to maintain their market positions. For example, Dow, a US-based chemical manufacturer, introduced the SILASTIC SA 994X Liquid Silicone Rubber series in January 2023. This specialized rubber is designed for various automotive applications, offering properties such as self-adhesion, self-lubrication, and durable performance under heat and humidity conditions.

Key players in the silicon metal market are adopting strategic Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) to establish comprehensive solar supply chains. An illustration is the partnership between Ferroglobe PLC and Rec Silicon in June 2022. Through this MOU, they aim to create a holistic solar supply chain, leveraging Ferroglobe's technical expertise and Rec Silicon's high-purity silicon materials. These collaborations are instrumental in shaping a robust and complete solar supply chain.

In February 2023, indie Semiconductor, a US-based innovator in Autotech solutions, acquired Silicon Radar GmbH for an undisclosed sum. This strategic acquisition aims to accelerate product roadmap development, supplementing previous acquisitions of radar divisions from Analog Devices and ON Semi. It seeks to reinforce technological leadership specifically in automotive radar applications, broaden market presence, offer more cost-effective solutions, reduce time to market, and capitalize on the growing global market for radar semiconductors. Silicon Radar GmbH, based in Germany, specializes in designing and delivering silicon chips for electronic and electrical appliances.

Major companies operating in the silicon metal size market include Ferroglobe plc, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Elkem ASA, Wacker Chemie AG, Hoshine Silicon Industry, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd., Anyang Wanhua Metal Material Co. Ltd., Library and Information Association of South Africa, Mississippi Silicon LLC, Henan Aloy New Material Co. Ltd., Rima Group, Zhejiang Kaihua Huantong Silicon Industry, Infineon Technologies AG, ST Microelectronics NV, Fuji Electric Co. Ltd., PCC SE, Simcoa Operations Pty. Ltd., China National BlueStar (Group) Co. Ltd., RW Silicium GmbH, Minasligas SA, Globe Specialty Metals Inc., Silicon Metal Industries, The Quartz Corp., Globe Metallurgical Inc., Siltech Corporation, Silicon Smelters (Pty) Ltd, Vesta Si LLC, Micron Metals Inc., Silicon Technology Corporation

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the silicone metal size market in 2024 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the silicon metal size market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the silicon metal size market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the silicon metal size market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The silicon metal size market consists of sales of silicone computer chips, silicon solar cells, ceramics, and transistors. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Silicon metal size Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses on silicon metal size market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:

The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
• The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
• The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
• The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Production: Metallurgy Grade; Chemical Grade
• 2) By Application: Aluminum Alloys; Semi-Conductors; Solar Panels; Stainless Steel; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Metallurgy Grade: Silicon Metal 99%; Silicon Metal 98%; Silicon Metal 97%
• 2) By Chemical Grade: Silicon Metal 99.5%; Silicon Metal 99.9%; Silicon Metal 99.99%
• Companies Mentioned: Ferroglobe plc; DuPont de Nemours Inc.; Elkem ASA; Wacker Chemie AG; Hoshine Silicon Industry
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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