The global silicon carbide market is expected to witness a CAGR of 18.5% during the forecast period. The rising demand from steel manufacturing and steel processing industry as it is used as a deoxidizing agent and is a major raw material in refractories production along with robust growth from the electronics industry in the midst of COVID-19 will accelerate the growth of the silicon carbide market. Furthermore, the increased adoption of renewable energy sources for power generation globally will accelerate the demand for silicon carbide semiconductors owing to its tremendous speed, exceptional toughness over silicon. The technological development in commercial facets of silicon carbide semiconductors and rising demand for SiC devices in the power electronics industry will foster market growth. In addition, SiC-based devices offer benefits like compact size, enhanced electrical performance, power management, and assembled to have high reliability, resulting in use in small devices Nevertheless, the increasing prominence of electric vehicles will create opportunities for growth in the silicon carbide market.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected economies and industries in many countries owing to lockdowns, travel bans, and business shutdowns. Moreover, companies have announced delays in product deliveries and a decline in future sales of the product. Thus, it had impacted the silicon carbide market globally.
Browse 63 market data Tables and 40 Figures spread through 180 Pages and in-depth TOC on " Silicon carbide Market Industry Insight by Type (Black Silicon Carbide and Green Silicon Carbide), by Device Type (SIC Discrete Device (SIC Diode and SIC MOSFET), SIC Bare Die, and SIC Module), by Application (Power Grid Devices, Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTs), High Voltage Direct Current Systems (HVCDs), Power Supplies and Inverters, RF Devices & Cellular Base Stations, Lighting Control Systems, Industrial Motor Drives, Flame Detectors, EV Motor Drives, EV Charging Stations, Electronic Combat Systems, Wind Turbine, Solar Power Systems, and Others), by Industry Vertical (Energy & Power, Automotive, Renewable Power Generation, Defense, Power Electronics, Aerospace, Telecommunication, and Others (Space Research and Nuclear Power)), and Region - Global Forecast to 2027"
By application, the EV motor is projected to witness highest CAGR during the forecast period.
The EV motor drive segment is anticipated to witness a high CAGR owing to the rising prominence of silicon carbide devices in electric vehicles as it offers better battery management and decreases weight and size. Furthermore, silicon carbide devices operate well at high voltages and temperatures, making them ideal for electric vehicles. The demand for silicon carbide-based semiconductor devices is growing in response to the growing demand for efficient semiconductor devices.
Global Silicon Carbide Market Segmentation Analysis
Segment |
Categorization |
Leading Category |
Type |
Black Silicon Carbide and Green Silicon Carbide |
Black Silicon Carbide (Largest) |
Device Type |
SIC Discrete Device (SIC Diode and SIC MOSFET), SIC Bare Die, and SIC Module |
SIC Discrete Device (Largest) |
Application |
Power Grid Devices, Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTs), High Voltage Direct Current Systems (HVCDs), Power Supplies and Inverters, RF Devices & Cellular Base Stations, Lighting Control Systems, Industrial Motor Drives, Flame Detectors, EV Motor Drives, EV Charging Stations, Electronic Combat Systems, Wind Turbine, Solar Power Systems, and Others |
Power Supplies and Inverters (Largest) EV Motor (High CAGR) |
Industry Vertical |
Energy & Power, Automotive, Renewable Power Generation, Defense, Power Electronics, Aerospace, Telecommunication, and Others (Space Research and Nuclear Power) |
Automotive (Largest) |
Region |
North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World |
Asia-Pacific (Largest) Europe (Fastest) |
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“APAC to hold the largest regional market share in silicon carbide market.”
APAC dominates the silicon carbide market as they are the largest producer and consumer of consumer electronics, initiatives by government and continuous projects, and the increasing demand for smart consumer electronic products. Furthermore, the increased adoption of silicon carbide devices in automotive, power electronics, energy and renewable power generation will fuel the growth in the region.
Some of the major players in the global Silicon Carbide market include Infineon Technologies AG, WOLFSPEED, INC., ROHM CO., LTD, STMicroelectronics, Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, GE, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION, Microchip Technology Inc., and Renesas Electronics Corporation.
Scope of the Report
Report Metric |
Details |
Market Size Available for the Years in the Study |
2015–2027 |
Historical Period |
2015–2020 |
Base Year |
2020 |
Forecast Period |
2021–2027 |
Segments Covered in the Study |
Type, Device Type, Application, Industry Vertical, and Region |
Geographies Covered in the Study |
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico), Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Spain, Russia), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea), and Rest of the World (Brazil, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, U.A.E.) |
Companies Covered in the Study |
Infineon Technologies AG, WOLFSPEED, INC., ROHM CO., LTD, STMicroelectronics, Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, GE, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION, Microchip Technology Inc., and Renesas Electronics Corporation |
Global Silicon Carbide Market Coverage
Type Insight and Forecast 2015-2027
Device Type Insight and Forecast 2015-2027
Application Insight and Forecast 2015-2027
Industry Vertical Insight and Forecast 2015-2027
Geographical Segmentation
Silicon Carbide Market by Region
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
Rest of the World (RoW)