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Semiconductors are necessary chips in numerous applications, including household appliances, consumer electronics, communication equipment and vehicle manufacturing industries. They are also crucial inputs in infrastructure, including traffic lights, alarm systems, medical equipment and solar panels. Although UK companies design and produce many semiconductors, the UK is not a global market leader and contends with intense international competition from microchip giants like Taiwan, China, Japan and the US. Despite this, foreign interest in UK chip manufacturers has increased, with the UK leading the way with start-ups working on semiconductor technologies in Europe. For example, the Newport Wafer Fab, now operating as Vishay Newport Ltd, has had several owners in recent years.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 3.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £1.8bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (£m)
2025 |
---|---|---|
IQE plc | 138.0 | |
Nexperia UK Ltd | 134.4 | |
Diodes Inc | 75.6 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Microprocessors, Diodes and Integrated circuits. Microprocessors is the largest segment of the Semiconductor & Circuit Manufacturing in the UK.
Sales of microprocessors climb, driven by solid export activity
The Semiconductor and Circuit Manufacturing industry includes companies that manufacture semiconductors and related devices and parts. Products in this industry include integrated circuits, memory chips, microprocessors, diodes, transistors and other optoelectronic devices.
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SIC 26.11 - Semiconductor & Circuit Manufacturing in the UK
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The market size of the Semiconductor & Circuit Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £1.8bn in 2024.
There are 470 businesses in the Semiconductor & Circuit Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Semiconductor & Circuit Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been declining at a CAGR of 3.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Semiconductor & Circuit Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Semiconductor & Circuit Manufacturing market in United Kingdom are IQE plc, Nexperia UK Ltd and Diodes Inc
Microprocessors and Diodes are part of the Semiconductor & Circuit Manufacturing in the UK industry.
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is IQE plc.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Semiconductor & Circuit Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom.