Semiconductor Wafer Polishing & Grinding Equipment Market to Grow by $277 Million During 2025-2032: Tech Advances and Sustainable Practices Drive Growth


Dublin, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Semiconductor Wafer Polishing & Grinding Equipment Market - Global Forecast 2025-2032" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The Semiconductor Wafer Polishing & Grinding Equipment Market grew from USD 582.82 million in 2024 to USD 612.25 million in 2025. It is expected to continue its upward trajectory at a CAGR of 5.44%, ultimately reaching USD 890.64 million by 2032. This strong performance reflects increasing demand for advanced substrate preparation and precision-finishing solutions required by high-performance logic and memory device production across global regions.

Scope & Segmentation

This research provides in-depth analysis and forecasts for the semiconductor wafer polishing and grinding equipment sector, encompassing the following dimensions:

  • Equipment Type: Grinding equipment; polishing equipment
  • Wafer Size: 200 mm wafers; 300 mm wafers; 450 mm wafers
  • Application: Logic (ASICs, FPGAs, microprocessors); memory (DRAM, flash memory, Optane)
  • End-user: Foundries; integrated device manufacturers; memory manufacturers
  • Geographies Covered: Americas (United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru); Europe, Middle East, and Africa (United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Israel, South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya); Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan)

Key Takeaways for Senior Decision-Makers

  • Market growth is being shaped by advances in wafer surface conditioning technologies, notably the integration of real-time sensor arrays and process automation.
  • Regional specialization drives innovation, with the Americas emphasizing advanced logic nodes, EMEA advancing sustainable processing, and Asia-Pacific leading in manufacturing scale and service speed.
  • Sustainable manufacturing practices are gaining traction, with the adoption of eco-friendly consumables and water-recycling modules supporting both regulatory and operational goals.
  • Equipment suppliers are leveraging digital tools, such as digital twin simulations and predictive maintenance, to boost yield and optimize process control.
  • Collaborations among OEMs, chemical suppliers, and major foundries are fostering rapid, application-specific toolset development and strengthening supplier-customer integration.
  • Service excellence through global field support networks and rapid spare distribution is increasingly a competitive differentiator in customer acquisition and retention strategies.

Why This Report Matters

  • Enables informed capital allocation and supply chain configuration by highlighting distinct equipment, wafer size, and regional strategy requirements.
  • Empowers leadership to anticipate and navigate regulatory disruptions, such as tariffs, and leverage sustainable technologies for long-term operational resilience.
  • Delivers actionable insights for senior stakeholders seeking to optimize competitive strategy, accelerate qualification cycles, and drive yield improvements.

Key Attributes

Report AttributeDetails
No. of Pages196
Forecast Period2025-2032
Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2025$612.25 Million
Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2032$890.64 Million
Compound Annual Growth Rate5.4%
Regions CoveredGlobal

Market Insights

  • AI-driven predictive maintenance algorithms reducing downtime in wafer polishing and grinding equipment
  • Real-time in-situ metrology integration enabling sub-nanometer planarization precision in CMP processes
  • Sustainable slurry recycling systems minimizing chemical waste and operational costs in wafer polishing
  • Adoption of diamond abrasive technologies enhancing removal rates and surface quality for advanced nodes
  • Industry 4.0 automation platforms enabling closed-loop control and remote monitoring of wafer grinding operations
  • Advanced thin-wafer handling solutions preventing breakage during ultra-thin substrate grinding and polishing
  • Collaborative robotic tooling for automated maintenance and tool changeover in semiconductor wafer processing

The companies profiled in this Semiconductor Wafer Polishing & Grinding Equipment market report include:

  • 3M Company
  • Applied Materials, Inc.
  • Arnold Gruppe
  • ATM Qness GmbH
  • Buehler Ltd.
  • Chichibu Denshi, Inc.
  • DIsco Corporation
  • Ebara Corporation
  • Engis Corporation
  • Entegris, Inc.
  • Evatec AG
  • Fujikoshi Machinery Corp.
  • Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
  • Hunan Yujing Machinery Co., Ltd.
  • KEHREN GmbH
  • KLA Corporation
  • Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.
  • Lapmaster Wolters Ltd.
  • MCF TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
  • PHOTON EXPORT THIN FILMS & PATENTS SL
  • Revasum Inc.
  • Tokyo Electron Limited

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