Polysilicon forecast
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INTRODUCTION
This assessment of the polysilicon market provides a review and analysis of the manufacturers of polysilicon and their two main industry customers, the traditional semiconductor industry and the growing photovoltaic industry. It provides strategic planning information with a comprehensive picture of the current market situation, and substantial background on all three industrial groups. With an understanding of the development, capacity and future of these three industries, and an analysis of the current business environment, likely market scenarios are used to provide a five-year forecast of both supply and demand in the final chapter.
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CHAPTER SUMMARIES
Chapter 1 - Introduction – Provides a brief description of each of the various chapters of the report. The report methodology is then discussed followed by an executive summary with a summary of the market environment and key findings.
Chapter 2 - Polysilicon Manufacturers – Provides a detailed description of many of the current and future polysilicon producers. A two page description of many of the existing and planned polysilicon facilities is provided. Each description provides information on ownership, investment level, location, technology, and hired contractors, where available.
The chapter concludes with a table summarizing much of the data contained in the individual discussions.
Chapter 3 - Semiconductor Industry Polysilicon Users – Discusses drivers for demand in the semiconductor industry. A brief discussion of the electronic industry is followed by the generation of semiconductor demand drivers. The producers of silicon wafers, the consumers of polysilicon, and the providers of polysilicon are the analyzed on by a company by company basis. The chapter concludes with a semiconductor buyer / seller matrix. Chapter 4 - Photovoltaic Industry Polysilicon Users – This chapter begins with a discussion of the current market factors affecting demand for
INTRODUCTION
This assessment of the polysilicon market provides a review and analysis of the manufacturers of polysilicon and their two main industry customers, the traditional semiconductor industry and the growing photovoltaic industry. It provides strategic planning information with a comprehensive picture of the current market situation, and substantial background on all three industrial groups. With an understanding of the development, capacity and future of these three industries, and an analysis of the current business environment, likely market scenarios are used to provide a five-year forecast of both supply and demand in the final chapter.
1.1
CHAPTER SUMMARIES
Chapter 1 - Introduction – Provides a brief description of each of the various chapters of the report. The report methodology is then discussed followed by an executive summary with a summary of the market environment and key findings.
Chapter 2 - Polysilicon Manufacturers – Provides a detailed description of many of the current and future polysilicon producers. A two page description of many of the existing and planned polysilicon facilities is provided. Each description provides information on ownership, investment level, location, technology, and hired contractors, where available.
The chapter concludes with a table summarizing much of the data contained in the individual discussions.
Chapter 3 - Semiconductor Industry Polysilicon Users – Discusses drivers for demand in the semiconductor industry. A brief discussion of the electronic industry is followed by the generation of semiconductor demand drivers. The producers of silicon wafers, the consumers of polysilicon, and the providers of polysilicon are the analyzed on by a company by company basis. The chapter concludes with a semiconductor buyer / seller matrix. Chapter 4 - Photovoltaic Industry Polysilicon Users – This chapter begins with a discussion of the current market factors affecting demand for