Wet Chemicals & Specialty Cleans Set for 6% Growth in 2025
San Diego, CA, September 15, 2025: TECHCET — the electronic materials advisory firm providing semiconductor materials supply chain information— reported an update on the Wet Chemicals and Specialty Cleans markets showing shipments growth at +5% for 2025 to total 2,706 M Kg, with revenues up +6% to US $5,440M. This rebound follows a sluggish 2024, when shipments rose only +1% and revenues +5%. Long-term growth is steady, with 2024–2029 CAGRs of +6% for shipments and +6% for revenues according to TECHCET’s 2025-2026 Critical Materials Report™ on Wet Chemicals. “The market is starting to normalize on a global basis, although varies from region to region,” stated Lita Shon-Roy, TECHCET’s President / CEO.
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Growth is fueled by wafer start expansion, stronger fab utilization in Asia, and rising demand for ultra-high purity (UHP) products. Cu Post-Etch Residue Removal (PERR) is the fastest-growing segment (+8% CAGR), while nitric acid (HNO3) lags at +3%. Advanced device structures (GAA, CFET) and new conductors like molybdenum are also driving demand for more selective etchants and cleans.
Global supply remains balanced with demand, though most UHP production is concentrated in Asia. Localized capacity in the US and Europe is slowly emerging, but many planned expansions are on hold due to fab delays and trade tensions. Overall, 2025 is shaping up to be a good year for Wet Chemicals and Specialty Cleans, aligned with strong semiconductor market growth of ~15%.
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