Market Trends of Semiconductor and Electronic Parts Manufacturing Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Semiconductor & Electronic Parts Manufacturing Market according to our research experts:
Consumer Electronics to Hold a Significant Share
- Consumer electronics is among the leading industries wherein the demand for semiconductors and electronic parts is increasing. The increasing penetration of the internet and other digital technologies, along with technological advancements making these devices affordable, are among the key factors driving the demand for consumer electronic products.
- This segment's trend has been to increase the adoption of various devices with an extended battery life of the device. Manufacturers are extending the battery capacity of their devices, and the demand for shorter charging is driving the market growth in this industry. The smartphone is this segment's major consumer of semiconductors and electronic parts in this segment. The smartphone has been a very competitive market in recent years; the manufacturers are increasingly focusing on including additional features and functionalities in the devices, driving the demand for semiconductor and electronic components.
- Furthermore, with the adoption of smartphones expected to witness significant growth, owing to the growing availability of 5G connectivity and increasing penetration of digital technologies among consumers, new opportunities are on the horizon for the players operating in the studied market. For instance, according to GSMA, smartphone penetration, as a percentage of total mobile connections, is expected to grow from 75% in 2021 to 84% in 2025.
- The trend has been the same for PC and wearable devices. The manufacturers want their customers to spend less time plugged in. The manufacturers like Samsung, Oppo, and Motorola, provide these fast charge adapters out of the box, and fast charging is the key to their marketing strategy. As the power adapters operate at a much higher voltage and current increased number of semiconductor and electronic components are used.
- Moreover, devices with upgraded functionalities and increased performance are entering the market at regular intervals. The requirement for such enhanced functionalities has led to the inclusion of thousands of electronic components in a limited amount of space inside these devices, which is further increasing the demand for semiconductor and electronic parts manufacturing services.
Asia-Pacific to Witness Highest Growth
- The Asia-Pacific region is one of the world's significant markets for semiconductors and electronic parts manufacturing, owing to its strong position in consumer electronics, semiconductors, and other telecommunications and equipment manufacturing industries. Furthermore, a large consumer base of major end-user industries of semiconductor and electronic parts, such as consumer electronics and automotive, etc., is another major factor supporting the growth of the studied market.
- China is one of the significant global markets for semiconductor and electronic parts manufacturing, owing to its strong position in the consumer electronics, semiconductor, and other telecommunications devices and equipment manufacturing industries. According to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), in 2021, China remained the largest individual market for semiconductors, with sales totaling USD 192.5 billion, an increase of 27.1% compared to the previous year.
- Domestic semiconductor companies have been spending significant amounts to maintain their current market position in terms of increasing their capacity and transitioning between technology nodes and wafer sizes. Moreover, the electronic manufacturing companies in the country made achievements in developing technologies, such as Flex PCB and Flex rigid PCB. With the continuous upgrades of PCB manufacturing technology, China experiences a stable and optimized product structure. Furthermore, a series of newly established strategic industries in the field of AI, Big Data, and cloud computing belong to advanced manufacturing, thus, leading to the dependence on product design developments.
- A similar trend has been observed across other major countries of the Asia Pacific region. For instance, to make India self-reliant in electronic manufacturing, the government of India has announced several performance-linked incentives and has made several regulatory changes. These schemes are expected to contribute considerably towards the growth of the studied market in the country.