This report covers the market and supply-chain for Quartz Fabricated Parts used in semiconductor device fabrication, and the supporting supply chain. The report contains data and analysis from TECHCET’s data base and Sr. Analyst experience, as well as that developed from primary and secondary market research. Topics include High Purity Fabricated Quartz Parts market, supply chain from raw sand/powder, and base materials. Effort has been made to provide breakdown of the supply and market by supplier as well as region.
Forecasts are based on semiconductor wafer starts growth and equipment systems forecast as well as technology developments and regional dynamics.
Primarily focuses on the electronics/semiconductor related markets of quartz products, including quartz base materials and quartz components
Technological trend analysis, details on the supply-chain from high purity sand, base material manufacturers, and quartz fabricators are provided
Identifies trends of the electronics quartz industry, supply and demand highlights, and any shortcomings or issues faced by the industry
Provides guidance for business decisions relating to purchasing and industry quality improvement decisions
Provides focused information for supply-chain managers, process integration and R&D directors, as well as business development and financial analysts
Covers information about key suppliers, issues/trends in the electronics material supply chain, estimates on supplier market share, and forecast for the electronics material segments
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 11
1.1 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS BUSINESS – MARKET OVERVIEW 12
1.1.1 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS BUSINESS – MARKET STRUCTURALOVERVIEW 13
1.2 MARKET TRENDS IMPACTING 2024 OUTLOOK 15
1.3 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS 5-YEAR UNIT SHIPMENT FORECAST BY SEGMENT 16
1.4 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS SEGMENT TRENDS 17
1.5 TECHNOLOGY TRENDS - QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS 18
1.6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE - QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS 19
1.7 FIRST QUARTER 2024 FINANCIALS OF TOP-4 SUPPLIERS 20
1.8 EHS, TRADE, AND/OR LOGISTICS ISSUES/CONCERNS – QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS 21
1.9 ANALYST ASSESSMENT OF QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS 22
2 SCOPE, PURPOSE AND METHODOLOGY 23
2.1 SCOPE 24
2.2 PURPOSE & METHODOLOGY 25
2.3 OVERVIEW OF OTHER TECHCET CMR™ OFFERINGS 26
3 SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY MARKET STATUS & OUTLOOK 23
3.1 WORLDWIDE ECONOMY AND OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK 28
3.1.1 SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRIES TIES TO THE GLOBAL ECONOMY 30
3.1.2 SEMICONDUCTOR SALES GROWTH 31
3.1.3 TAIWAN OUTSOURCE MANUFACTURER MONTHLY SALES TRENDS 32
3.2 CHIPS SALES BY ELECTRONIC GOODS SEGMENT 33
3.2.1 ELECTRONICS OUTLOOK 34
3.2.2 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY OUTLOOK 35
3.2.2.1 ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) MARKET TRENDS 36
3.2.2.2 INCREASE IN SEMICONDUCTOR CONTENT FOR AUTOS 37
3.2.3 SMARTPHONE OUTLOOK 38
3.2.4 PC OUTLOOK 39
3.2.5 SERVERS / IT MARKET 40
3.3 SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION GROWTH & EXPANSION 41
3.3.1 IN THE MIDST OF HUGE INVESTMENT IN CHIP EXPANSIONS 42
3.3.2 NEW FABS IN THE US 43
3.3.3 WW FAB EXPANSION DRIVING GROWTH 44
3.3.4 EQUIPMENT SPENDING TRENDS 45
3.3.5 ADVANCED LOGIC TECHNOLOGY ROADMAPS 46
3.3.5.1 DRAM TECHNOLOGY ROADMAPS 47
3.3.5.2 3D NAND TECHNOLOGY ROADMAPS 48
3.3.6 FAB INVESTMENT ASSESSMENT 49
3.4 POLICY & TRADE TRENDS AND IMPACT 50
3.5 SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS OVERVIEW 51
3.5.1 TECHCET WAFER STARTS FORECAST THROUGH 2028 52
3.5.2 TECHCET MATERIALS MARKET FORECAST THROUGH 2028 53
4 QUARTZ PARTS MARKET TRENDS 54
4.1 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS BUSINESS – MARKET OVERVIEW 55
4.1.1 2023 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS MARKET LEADING INTO 2024 56
4.1.2 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS MARKET OUTLOOK 57
4.1.3 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS 5-YEAR REVENUE FORECASTBY SEGMENT 58
4.1.4 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS PRODUCTION CAPACITY OF TOP SUPPLIERS 59
4.1.5 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS PRODUCTION BY REGION 60
4.1.6 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS PRODUCTION CAPACITY EXPANSIONS 61
4.1.7 INVESTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS OVERVIEW 62
4.1.8 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS SUPPLY VS. DEMAND BALANCE – OVERVIEW 63
4.1.8.1 SUPPLY VS. DEMAND BALANCE – QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS 64
4.2 PRICING TRENDS 65
4.3 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS GENERAL TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW 66
4.3.1 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS GENERAL TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW 67
4.3.2 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS APPLICATIONS 68
4.3.3 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS GENERAL DESCRIPTION 69
4.3.4 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS – WAFER SIZE AND EFFECT ON QUARTZ REQUIREMENTS 71
4.3.5 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS TECHNOLOGY TRENDS 72
4.4 REGIONAL CONSIDERATIONS – QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS 73
4.4.1 REGIONAL ASPECTS AND DRIVERS 74
4.5 EHS AND TRADE/LOGISTIC ISSUES 76
4.5.1 RUSSIA INVASION OF UKRAINE 77
4.5.2 YEMEN’S HOUTHI ATTACKS IN THE RED SEA AND GULF OF ADEN DISRUPT
GLOBAL SHIPPING 78
4.5.3 NEW MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT COULD DISRUPT GLOBAL TECH SUPPLY CHAIN AND
INTEL'S EXPANSION PLANS 79
4.5.4 PANAMA CANAL HISTORIC DROUGHT 80
4.5.5 EHS ISSUES – ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 81
4.5.6 TRADE/LOGISTICS ISSUES 82
4.6 ANALYST ASSESSMENT OF QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS MARKET TRENDS 83
5 SUPPLY-SIDE MARKET LANDSCAPE 84
5.1 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS MARKET SHARE – FABRICATION MARKET 85
5.1.1 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS MARKET SHARE – COLD FABRICATION (MACHINING) 86
5.1.2 QUARTZ FABRICATED PARTS MARKET SHARE – HOT FABRICATION (FUSED) 87
5.1.3 CURRENT QUARTER - SUPPLIERS’ ACTIVITIES & REPORTED REVENUES – QUARTZ 88
5.1.4 FIRST QUARTER 2024 FINANCIALS OF TOP-4 SUPPLIERS 89
5.1.5 CURRENT QUARTER ACTIVITY – SHIN-ETSU 90
5.1.6 CURRENT QUARTER ACTIVITY – TOSOH QUARTZ 91
5.1.7 CURRENT QUARTER ACTIVITY – FERROTEC 92
5.1.8 CURRENT QUARTER ACTIVITY – WONIK 93
5.1.9 CURRENT ACTIVITY – HERAEUS 94
5.2 M&A ACTIVITY AND PARTNERSHIPS 95
5.3 PLANT CLOSURES – NONE 96
5.4 NEW ENTRANTS 97
5.5 SUPPLIERS OR PARTS/PRODUCT LINES THAT ARE AT RISK OF DISCONTINUATIONS 98
5.6 TECHCET ANALYST ASSESSMENT OF QUARTZ SUPPLIERS 99
TECHCET Projects Quartz Parts Market Growth In 2025 With Stronger Demand from AI, Advanced Chips, and Synthetic Materials
San Diego, CA, May 28, 2025:
TECHCET the electronic materials advisory firm providing business and technology information reports the global market for quartz fabricated parts used in semiconductor manufacturing is forecasted to grow nearly 10% in 2025, reaching USD $2.33 billion. This follows a 5.5% increase in 2024 as the equipment industry continued to perform strongly against a mixed industry recovery. Over the longer term, the quartz fabricated parts market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0% from 2024 to 2029 according to TECHCET’s 2025 Critical Materials Report on Quartz Materials.
Breakout of Fabricated Quartz Market by Hot and Cold Fabrication 2024-2029
This growth is being pushed by the rising use of advanced chips, especially those used in AI and high-performance memory. While some segments, like 3D NAND, are still in recovery, other areas are seeing strong demand. Hot-fabricated quartz parts growth is outperforming their cold-fabricated counterparts because of new capabilities in forming higher-precision complex geometries that had previously required machining (cold), while maintaining higher structural integrity. These parts are projected to bring in $1.22 billion in 2025. Cold-fabricated parts will also grow, reaching $1.11 billion.
Quartz blanks (quartz rods, tubes, plates, and synthetic quartz) are also doing well. They are expected to reach $868 million in revenue in 2025, up from $791 million in 2024. Companies are also using synthetic quartz more often because of its higher purity, supporting the increasing standards needed for advanced manufacturing.
Even with this positive outlook, there are still challenges such as geopolitical issues, higher material costs, and a shortage of skilled workers, such as glassblowers, in some markets. In response to geopolitical dynamics, new startups have entered the market in countries including China, with their drive toward self-sufficiency. Additionally, some established China suppliers are looking to expand to serve the global market. Continued growth in the semiconductor industry will generally drive the high purity quartz market.