Silicon Wafer Price Surge Hits! Shin-Etsu Chemical Leads the Rise as Semiconductor Materials Cycle Fully Kicks Off
Summary In August 2026, global silicon wafer leader Shin-Etsu Chemical announced an approximately 10% price increase for 12-inch silicon wafers in the second half of the year. Major companies like SUMCO followed suit, signaling that the semiconductor materials market has officially emerged from the inventory slump. The explosive demand from AI chips and advanced processes has driven price increases across key materials such as silicon wafers, photoresists, and electronic gases, restarting the semiconduc
In August 2026, global silicon wafer leader Shin-Etsu Chemical announced an approximately 10% price increase for 12-inch silicon wafers in the second half of the year. Major companies like SUMCO followed suit, signaling that the semiconductor materials market has officially emerged from the inventory slump. The explosive demand from AI chips and advanced processes has driven price increases across key materials such as silicon wafers, photoresists, and electronic gases, restarting the semiconduc
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