The Global Trichlorosilane Market accounted for US$ 4,631 Mn in 2021 and is expected to reach US$ 11,068 Mn by 2030 with a considerable CAGR of 10.5% during the forecast timeframe of 2022 to 2030.

Trichlorosilane, with the formula HCl3Si, is a colorless and volatile inorganic compound. It rapidly disintegrates in water and is used to manufacture silicone polymers and hydrochloric acid. In the semiconductor industry, processed trichlorosilane is the primary precursor of ultrapure grade silicon. It is widely employed in the formation of silicon-containing complex chemicals owing to its reactivity and ubiquitous availability. The ongoing development of electronic manufacturing sectors around the world is one of the key factors driving the rise of the trichlorosilane market.

Trichlorosilane is a by product of the polycrystalline silicon manufacturing process. In the electronics industry, polycrystalline silicon is utilized as a raw material to make electronic devices. It is also used in the manufacture of a number of other industrial chemicals. Trichlorosilane is a monomer that is used to make silicone-based adhesives and polymers.

Drivers

·         Increasing usage in the semiconductor industry

·         Rising need for trichlorosilane in polysilicon manufacture

·         The growing interest in polycrystalline silicon from the power sector

·         Rising demand for silane coupling agents for surface treatment and modification

Restraints

·         The high-risk factor for the incidence of accidents in manufacturing

·         Regulation scenario and weaker emerging-market trends

Opportunity

·         Growing consumer desire for non-conventional energy sources such as solar energy

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Trichlorosilane Market Dynamics

Growing consumer demand for renewable energy, such as solar energy, will fuel market expansion, as will increased investment by manufacturers in producing technically complex photovoltaic solar cells with higher efficiency. Furthermore, rising consumer spending power, rising urbanization, and increased customer desire for self-owned vehicles may drive up demand for automotive adhesives. The increasing usage of polysilicon production using the Siemens method, in which trichlorosilane is the main constituent, is driving worldwide trichlorosilane market revenue. It is primarily utilized in the production of silicone resins, silane coupling agents, and intermediate materials in the fabrication of polycrystalline silicon, epitaxial wafers, and organic chemical compounds. As the demand for consumer electronics increases, a greater number of complicated and smaller semiconductors will be required. As a result, semiconductor fabrication facilities are being pushed to fulfill increasingly complicated technological nodes, fueling demand for ultra-high grade polysilicon. To achieve the requisite degree of purity, large-scale manufacture of electronic-grade silicon requires a large amount of trichlorosilane.

Market Segmentation of Trichlorosilane

The global trichlorosilane market segmentation is based on production process, application, and region.

Market by Production Process

·         Hydrochlorination

·         Direct Chlorination

Based on the production process, the hydrochlorination segment is expected to get the largest market share in 2021, owing to low manufacturing costs, massive production efficiency, and increased technological developments. Trichlorosilane is an important raw material used in the production of silicon for use in semiconductors and photovoltaic panels. Trichlorosilane is commercially prepared using a direct chlorination treatment and a hydrochlorination procedure. At high temperatures of 500 to 600 °C and pressures of 20 to 30 bar, the hydrochlorination reaction involves feeding hydrogen and silicon tetrachloride to metallurgical silicon and producing trichlorosilane. The large production efficiency of the hydrochlorination process is projected to increase manufacturers' interest in using this innovative world, driving the expansion of the global trichlorosilane market size during the forecast period.

Market by Application

·         Silane Coupling Agent

·         Polycrystalline Silicon

·         Others

Based on the application, the silane coupling agent segment is expected to account for half of the market share over the projected years. This expansion can be credited to the increasing adoption of silane coupling agents in the building & construction, automobiles & transportation, energy & chemical sectors, and electrical & electronics industries in emerging economies such as China, India, and the Middle East. Silane coupling agents are being used to improve adhesion in paints and coatings. Silanes improve surface strength, UV and thermal stability, chemical resistance, and corrosion resistance. They are primarily utilized to promote adhesion as well as to improve rust and scratch resistance. In automotive, architectural, and marine antifouling coatings, siloxane-epoxy, siloxane-alkyd, and siloxane-acrylic chemistries are utilized to provide lower density, high solids, low VOC, metal adhesion, concrete, or low combustibility, quartz-like surfaces, high heat and UV tolerance.

Trichlorosilane Market Regional Overview