Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market is Segmented By Product Type (High-density Etch Equipment, Low-density Etch Equipment), by Etching Type (Conductor Etching, Dielectric Etching, and Polysilicon Etching), by Applications (Logic and Memory, Power Devices, MEMS), and by Country (United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Rest of Europe).

Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market Size

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Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market Size
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2019 - 2023
CAGR 4.42 %
Market Concentration High

Major Players

Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market Analysis

The Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market is expected to register a CAGR of 4.42% during the forecast period.

  • The Semiconductor Etch Equipment market in Europe is dependent on expanding the in-house semiconductor manufacturing to avoid the global supply chain gap. European Union is considering building advanced semiconductor factories in Europe to avoid relying on the U.S. and Asia to supply semiconductors and peripheral components. The EU explores how to produce semiconductors with features smaller than 10 nm and eventually down to 2 nm chips. For instance, the EU has announced a significant subsidy program for semiconductors and will contribute EURO 11 billion in public money for semiconductor research, design, and production under the EU Chips Act to mobilize EURO 43 billion in public and private investment by 2030.
  • The region is witnessing high growth in 5G wireless systems, connected cars, and high-performance computing markets as a developed economy. Usage of semiconductors is essential for all the above-said markets, and thus the semiconductor etch equipment market is growing in the region indirectly. For instance, Samco, a leading provider of plasma processing equipment for the compound semiconductor industry, has announced the installation of a plasma etch system and a UV ozone cleaning system at Samco-ucp ltd in Liechtenstein.
  • Industrial automation in Europe is also propelling the growth of semiconductor manufacturing in Europe. For instance, Intel has chosen Germany as the location for a massive new chipmaking complex, revealing the first details of a USD 88 billion investment drive throughout Europe to reduce reliance on imports and alleviate a supply shortage for manufacturers.
  • Raw material and component providers are relocating outside the EU for various reasons, including avoiding complying with stringent environmental regulations such as REACH (restriction and authorization). Any migration of raw material processing factories and component manufacturing outside the EU destabilizes the established supply networks in a specific EU region. Creating a new supplier ecosystem increases chip makers' expenses of doing business and increases supplier uncertainty. Furthermore, the restrictions on using certain chemical compounds in the region may limit design flexibility and innovation potential. These are the challenges for the European Semiconductor Etch Equipment market to grow.
  • COVID-19 has negatively influenced the European Semiconductor Etch Equipment market, causing supply chain and production disruptions in the semiconductor sector. The impact on semiconductor etch equipment manufacturers was particularly severe due to labor shortages. Companies in the semiconductor supply chain worldwide were forced to reduce or even discontinue operations during the pandemic. Because semiconductors are required for industries such as automobiles, the sector has been plagued by a significant deficit and rising demand, resulting in a massive supply chain gap in the region.

Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Industry Overview

The trend in the semiconductor etch equipment market is consolidated owing to the presence of a few players dominating the market. The significant capital required to enter this market has become a barrier for new entrants. The key players are focusing more on product innovation, mergers, and acquisitions, among other strategies, to hold a significant market share in the Europe market.

  • March 2022: Intel invests about USD 13 billion to improve and expand its fabs in Leixlip, Ireland. The chipmaker plans to accommodate Intel 4 process (previously known as 7 nm) in the upgraded plant. The project is currently underway, with output expected to begin in 2023.
  • April 2022: 3M's semiconductor coolant plant in Belgium has been closed indefinitely whose products were used in semiconductor etching processes. The plant accounts for 80 percent of the global semiconductor coolant output.
  • June 2022: Collaudi Elettronici Automatizzati, an Italian manufacturer of power test equipment, has been acquired by Advantest in Japan (CREA). CREA is a leading supplier of power semiconductor test equipment, having extensive experience in the design and manufacture of test equipment for power semiconductors. Advantest will be able to offer a greater range of test and measurement solutions to a broader range of customers in high-growth industries because of this acquisition.

Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market Leaders

  1. Applied Materials, Inc

  2. SPS-Europe

  3. Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH

  4. Lam Research Corporation

  5. ASM International

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Applied Materials, Inc, SPS-Europe, Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH, Lam Research Corporation, ASM International
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Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market News

  • May 2022: The government of Spain has authorized a EURO 12.25 billion investment plan to boost the country's semiconductor industry. The main goal of the PERTE Chip investment plan is to increase the design and production capabilities of the Spanish microelectronics and semiconductor industry, covering the entire value chain from design to chip manufacturing, and to create a multiplier effect not only in the technology sectors but also in the industry and economy.
  • May 2022: Europe is a step ahead of the United States in terms of chip policy. The EU Chips Act delves into product-related issues not covered by the US Chips Act, such as managing supply disruptions, emergency priority orders, export controls, and product certifications.

Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Deliverables
  • 1.2 Study Assumptions
  • 1.3 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
    • 4.2.1 The Governments and EU Chips Act strategies for the manufacturing of in-house semiconductors and peripheral products to avoid the global supply chain gap
    • 4.2.2 The application of multi-functional advanced semiconductor chips in industrial Automations
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
    • 4.3.1 Creating an in-house supplier ecosystem in the region
  • 4.4 Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.5 Porter's Five Force Analysis
    • 4.5.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
    • 4.5.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.5.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.5.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.6 COVID-19 Impact on the Market

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 By Product Type
    • 5.1.1 High-density Etch Equipment
    • 5.1.2 Low-density Etch Equipment
  • 5.2 By Etching Type
    • 5.2.1 Conductor Etching
    • 5.2.2 Dielectric Etching
    • 5.2.3 Polysilicon Etching
  • 5.3 By Application
    • 5.3.1 Logic and Memory
    • 5.3.2 Power Devices
    • 5.3.3 MEMS
  • 5.4 By Country
    • 5.4.1 United Kingdom
    • 5.4.2 Germany
    • 5.4.3 France
    • 5.4.4 Italy
    • 5.4.5 Rest of Europe

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Company Profiles
    • 6.1.1 Applied Materials Inc.
    • 6.1.2 Hitachi High Technologies America Inc.
    • 6.1.3 Lam Research Corporation
    • 6.1.4 RENA Technologies GmbH
    • 6.1.5 SPS-Europe
    • 6.1.6 ASM International
    • 6.1.7 Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
    • 6.1.8 Texas Instruments
    • 6.1.9 Trymax Semiconductor Equipment BV
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. Investment Analysis

8. Future of the Market

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Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Industry Segmentation

Semiconductor etch equipment is a device that removes compounds off the surface of a silicon wafer substrate using various solvents. The etching process removes material off the surface of the semiconductor to create patterns for specific applications.

Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market is Segmented By Product Type (High-density Etch Equipment, Low-density Etch Equipment), by Etching Type (Conductor Etching, Dielectric Etching, and Polysilicon Etching), by Applications (Logic and Memory, Power Devices, MEMS), and by Country (United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Rest of Europe).

By Product Type High-density Etch Equipment
Low-density Etch Equipment
By Etching Type Conductor Etching
Dielectric Etching
Polysilicon Etching
By Application Logic and Memory
Power Devices
MEMS
By Country United Kingdom
Germany
France
Italy
Rest of Europe
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Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market Research FAQs

What is the current Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market size?

The Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market is projected to register a CAGR of 4.42% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market?

Applied Materials, Inc, SPS-Europe, Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH, Lam Research Corporation and ASM International are the major companies operating in the Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market.

What years does this Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market cover?

The report covers the Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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