Report Description
The silicon wafer reclaim market size was USD 1.1 bn in 2022 and is likely to reach USD 4.59 bn by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 17.2% during 2023–2031. Growing adoption and applications of silicon wafers using advanced technologies, which is fueling the market.
Silicon wafer reclaim consists of a wafer that is processed, stripped, sometimes polished, and then cleaned, and can be reprocessed for different purposes. These wafers are light metallic gray-colored and fine slices of pure crystallized silicon. A single wafer can have up to three million components.
Silicon wafers act as substrates or surfaces for microelectronic devices. It is affordable and is a good conductor, thus it is used in building electronic circuits. The term wafer came in the 1950s in semiconductor or silicon wafer market. It was described as a thin round portion of semiconductor material and was typically called germanium or silicon.
The round shape of silicon wafer is formed from single-crystal ingots, which are produced by using Czochralski method. This method involves crystal growth technology, which start by inserting a small crystal to melt in a crucible, then pulling the seed upward and obtaining a single crystal.
The report finds that the COVID-19 pandemic affected the overall demand for silicon wafer application methods due to a sharp decline in manufacturing of consumer electronic products worldwide. As a part of preventive measures imposed by governments across countries for curbing the virus spread and the prolonged shutdown of factories across various industries declined the revenue of the market.
Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Dynamics
Major Drivers
Rising demand for cost-effective consumer electronic products, such as tablets, laptops, and smartphones across the world is projected to drive the market. Silicon wafer is lightweight and has reclaim properties. Moreover, it is extensively used in the solar industry, which further drives the market.
Existing Restraints
Lack of awareness about the availability of reclaimed services in different regions, which is expected to hamper the market. Moreover, the availability of different raw materials for manufacturing semiconductors is expected to restrain the demand for silicon wafer reclaim.
Emerging Opportunities
Rising government initiatives & investments in infrastructure development with various technological advancements are anticipated to create lucrative opportunities in the market. Rising capital investments and research & development activities improve the semiconductor manufacturing processes, which are expected to create opportunities in the market.
Scope of Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Report
The report includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes
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Details
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Report Title
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Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast
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Base Year
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2022
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Historic Data
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2016–2021
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Forecast Period
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2023–2031
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Segmentation
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Type (150 MM, 200 MM, 300 MM, More Than 300 MM, and Others), and Application (Integrated Circuits, Photoelectric Cells, Solar Cells, and Others)
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Regional Scope
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Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa
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Report Coverage
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Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Market Trends, and Revenue Forecast
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Key Players Covered in the Report
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Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.; Microtech Systems Pvt Ltd; KINIK COMPANY; Optim Wafer Services; STMicroelectronics; AnySilicon; Polishing Corporation of America; SILICON SPECIALIST LLC; Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation; and Akrion Technologies
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Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Segment Insights
Based on type, the silicon wafer reclaim market is divided into 150 MM, 200 MM, 300 MM, more than 300 MM, and others. The 300 MM segment is expected to expand at a significant pace during the projection period due to its increased use in the solar energy industry. It is widely used in the production of solar cells and computer chips.
300 MM costs less per watt and is productive. Additionally, they are used in manufacturing high-power LEDs & energy-efficient gadgets and are more accurate in measurements, which results in precise output. These factors are projected to drive the segment in the market.
On the basis of application, the market is segmented into integrated circuits, photoelectric cells, solar cells, and others. The solar cells segment is expected to expand at a robust pace during the forecast period due to the rapidly growing demand for solar cells for renewable energy production across the world.
Rising government initiatives and awareness regarding renewable energy are boosting the segment. Investments in solar energy are anticipated to increase the demand for reclaimed wafers. Investments in technical advancements help use discarded wafers in the fabrication of efficient solar cells.
In terms of region, the global silicon wafer reclaim market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific is expected to dominate the market during the projection period due to the growing development activities in countries such as China, India, South Korea, and Taiwan.
North America is projected to hold a significant share of the market in the coming years due to the rising solar panel installations in the region. Increasing advancements in technology and rising demand for cost-effective silicon wafers in the semiconductor industry are driving the market in the region. Presence of key manufacturers in the countries such as the US is driving the market in the region.
Segments
The silicon wafer reclaim market has been segmented on the basis of
Type
- 150 MM
- 200 MM
- 300 MM
- More Than 300 MM
- Others
Application
- Integrated Circuits
- Photoelectric Cells
- Solar Cells
- Others
Region
- Asia Pacific
- North America
- Latin America
- Europe
- Middle East & Africa
Key Players
- Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.
- Microtech Systems Pvt Ltd
- KINIK COMPANY
- Optim Wafer Services
- STMicroelectronics
- AnySilicon
- Polishing Corporation of America
- SILICON SPECIALIST LLC
- Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation
- Akrion Technologies
Competitive Landscape
Key players operating in the global Silicon Wafer Reclaim market include Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.; Microtech Systems Pvt Ltd; KINIK COMPANY; Optim Wafer Services; STMicroelectronics; AnySilicon; Polishing Corporation of America; SILICON SPECIALIST LLC; Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation; and Akrion Technologies. These companies adopt strategies such as acquisitions, partnerships, collaboration, promotions, R&D investments, and product launches to boost their market share. For instance,
In February 2020, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. announced to start the marketing of Micro LED display manufacturing components. They have been working on the expansion of the Micro LED chip transfer components portfolio. They have developed a unique technology to form a thin silicone layer on accurately processed synthetic quartz glass substrates.

Table Of Content
1. Executive Summary
2. Assumptions and Acronyms Used
3. Research Methodology
4. Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.1.1. Market Taxonomy
4.1.2. Market Definition
4.2. Macro-Economic Factors
4.2.1. Industry Outlook
4.3. Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Dynamics
4.3.1. Market Drivers
4.3.2. Market Restraints
4.3.3. Opportunity
4.3.4. Market Trends
4.4. Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market - Supply Chain
4.5. Global Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Forecast
4.5.1. Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.2. Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size (000’ Units) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.3. Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Absolute $ Opportunity
5. Global Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Analysis and Forecast by Types
5.1. Market Trends
5.2. Introduction
5.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
5.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
5.3. Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
5.3.1. 150 MM
5.3.2.
200 MM
5.3.3.
300 MM
5.3.4.
More Than 300 MM
5.3.5.
Others
5.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Types
5.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Types
6. Global Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Analysis and Forecast by Applications
6.1. Market Trends
6.2. Introduction
6.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
6.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
6.3. Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
6.3.1. Integrated Circuits
6.3.2.
Photoelectric Cells
6.3.3.
Solar Cells
6.3.4.
Others
6.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
6.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Applications
7. Global Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Analysis and Forecast by Region
7.1. Market Trends
7.2. Introduction
7.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Region
7.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Region
7.3. Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size and Volume Forecast by Region
7.3.1. North America
7.3.2. Latin America
7.3.3. Europe
7.3.4. Asia Pacific
7.3.5. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
7.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Region
7.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Region
7.6. Global Silicon Wafer Reclaim Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
8. North America Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Analysis and Forecast
8.1. Introduction
8.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
8.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
8.2. North America Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
8.2.1. U.S.
8.2.2. Canada
8.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
8.4. North America Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
8.4.1. 150 MM
8.4.2.
200 MM
8.4.3.
300 MM
8.4.4.
More Than 300 MM
8.4.5.
Others
8.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
8.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
8.7. North America Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
8.7.1. Integrated Circuits
8.7.2.
Photoelectric Cells
8.7.3.
Solar Cells
8.7.4.
Others
8.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
8.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
8.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
8.10.1. By Country
8.10.2. By Product Type
8.10.3. By Application
8.11. North America Silicon Wafer Reclaim Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
9. Latin America Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Analysis and Forecast
9.1. Introduction
9.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
9.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
9.1.3. Latin America Average Pricing Analysis
9.2. Latin America Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
9.2.1. Brazil
9.2.2. Mexico
9.2.3. Rest of Latin America
9.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
9.4. Latin America Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
9.4.1. 150 MM
9.4.2.
200 MM
9.4.3.
300 MM
9.4.4.
More Than 300 MM
9.4.5.
Others
9.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
9.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
9.7. Latin America Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
9.7.1. Integrated Circuits
9.7.2.
Photoelectric Cells
9.7.3.
Solar Cells
9.7.4.
Others
9.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
9.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
9.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
9.10.1. By Country
9.10.2. By Product Type
9.10.3. By Application
9.11. Latin America Silicon Wafer Reclaim Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
10. Europe Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Analysis and Forecast
10.1. Introduction
10.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
10.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
10.1.3. Europe Average Pricing Analysis
10.2. Europe Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
10.2.1. Germany
10.2.2. France
10.2.3. Italy
10.2.4. U.K.
10.2.5. Spain
10.2.6. Russia
10.2.7. Rest of Europe
10.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
10.4. Europe Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
10.4.1. 150 MM
10.4.2.
200 MM
10.4.3.
300 MM
10.4.4.
More Than 300 MM
10.4.5.
Others
10.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
10.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
10.7. Europe Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
10.7.1. Integrated Circuits
10.7.2.
Photoelectric Cells
10.7.3.
Solar Cells
10.7.4.
Others
10.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
10.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
10.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
10.10.1. By Country
10.10.2. By Product Type
10.10.3. By Application
10.11. Europe Silicon Wafer Reclaim Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
11. Asia Pacific Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Analysis and Forecast
11.1. Introduction
11.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
11.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
11.1.3. Asia Pacific Average Pricing Analysis
11.2. Asia Pacific Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
11.2.1. China
11.2.2. Japan
11.2.3. South Korea
11.2.4. India
11.2.5. Australia
11.2.6. Rest of Asia Pacific (APAC)
11.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
11.4. Asia Pacific Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
11.4.1. 150 MM
11.4.2.
200 MM
11.4.3.
300 MM
11.4.4.
More Than 300 MM
11.4.5.
Others
11.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
11.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
11.7. Asia Pacific Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
11.7.1. Integrated Circuits
11.7.2.
Photoelectric Cells
11.7.3.
Solar Cells
11.7.4.
Others
11.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
11.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
11.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
11.10.1. By Country
11.10.2. By Product Type
11.10.3. By Application
11.11. Asia Pacific Silicon Wafer Reclaim Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
12. Middle East & Africa Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Analysis and Forecast
12.1. Introduction
12.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
12.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
12.1.3. Middle East & Africa Average Pricing Analysis
12.2. Middle East & Africa Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
12.2.1. Saudi Arabia
12.2.2. South Africa
12.2.3. UAE
12.2.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa (MEA)
12.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
12.4. Middle East & Africa Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
12.4.1. 150 MM
12.4.2.
200 MM
12.4.3.
300 MM
12.4.4.
More Than 300 MM
12.4.5.
Others
12.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
12.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
12.7. Middle East & Africa Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
12.7.1. Integrated Circuits
12.7.2.
Photoelectric Cells
12.7.3.
Solar Cells
12.7.4.
Others
12.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
12.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
12.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
12.10.1. By Country
12.10.2. By Product Type
12.10.3. By Application
12.11. Middle East & Africa Silicon Wafer Reclaim Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
13. Competition Landscape
13.1. Global Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market: Market Share Analysis
13.2. Silicon Wafer Reclaim Distributors and Customers
13.3. Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market: Competitive Dashboard
13.4. Company Profiles (Details: Overview, Financials, Developments, Strategy)
13.4.1. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.
13.4.2.
Microtech Systems Pvt Ltd
13.4.3.
KINIK COMPANY
13.4.4.
Optim Wafer Services
13.4.5.
STMicroelectronics
13.4.6.
AnySilicon
13.4.7.
Polishing Corporation of America
13.4.8.
SILICON SPECIALIST LLC
13.4.9.
Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation
13.4.10.
Akrion Technologies