United Kingdom (UK) Semiconductor Market Overview, 2029

In the fields of intellectual property, compound semiconductors, sophisticated packaging, and semiconductor chip design, the United Kingdom is a world leader. Because of its experience, the nation is well-positioned to influence how semiconductor technology develops in the future. It is perfectly appropriate to have a national strategy that outlines a plan for growing United Kingdom knowledge and increasing the United Kingdom's influence in international semiconductor supply chains. One distinctive feature of the United Kingdom Strategy is its preference for alternative prospects that capitalize on the country's history of innovation and solid foundations in the semiconductor sector, rather than large-scale silicon manufacture. Through partnerships, the plan seeks to protect the United Kingdom's position in emerging semiconductor technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing, as well as in areas like economic growth, job creation, innovation, international impact, and supply chain resilience. An attempt to improve research infrastructure in the United Kingdom and a semiconductor incubator to support businesses are planned. In order to overcome issues with cost and location, this might entail an "open foundry" for compound semiconductors as well as access to facilities for prototyping and chip design tools. The United Kingdom model uses fewer public monies but adopts a more focused approach. It focuses on enhancing national capabilities in research, skills, compound semiconductor design, and semiconductor design. But Taiwan will continue to be a major supplier of cutting-edge chip production to the United Kingdom. The semiconductor market has responded differently to the United Kingdom's national semiconductor policy. Universities, spinouts, startups, and clusters such as the South Wales compound semiconductor hub can benefit from the prospects it offers, as it provides government financing for academic training and developing technology. Larger, more established businesses, meanwhile, could feel ignored because they are used to receiving greater help in areas like export aid and tax breaks for R&D. According to the research report "United Kingdom Semiconductor Market Overview, 2029," published by Bonafide Research, the United Kingdom Semiconductor is expected to reach market size of more than USD 20 billion by 2029. The United Kingdom is motivated to develop a semiconductor strategy due to a combination of immediate pressure and longer-term concerns. The need to increase supply chain security and resilience is the long-term issue. Many states have become aware of their vulnerabilities as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which disrupted global trade. This has led these states to look for measures to strengthen the resilience of their supply networks. This is especially problematic for semiconductors, for which the supply chains in the majority of states are incredibly brittle. This was made abundantly evident during the Covid-19 outbreak, which drove many to work from home, disrupted freight routes and ports, and increased demand for electronic equipment. Chip order wait times significantly increased as a result, forcing numerous companies, including Apple and automakers, to postpone production. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated in a statement that semiconductors underpin the devices we use every day and will be crucial to advancing the technologies of tomorrow.

Based on the Device type, the market is divided into Memory Device, Logic Semiconductors, Microprocessor Unit, Analog IC, Opto Semiconductor, Discrete Semiconductor, Power Semiconductor, Micro Controller Unit, Digital Signal Processors, Semiconductor Sensors. Memory device is leading the market. In the United Kingdom semiconductor market, the Microprocessor Unit (MPU) segment is, in fact, becoming increasingly prominent. Because of the growing popularity of cloud computing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI), powerful CPUs are needed for intricate computations and data processing. These applications rely heavily on MPUs, which in turn fuels demand for high-performance processors with more cores, faster clock rates, and greater efficiency. The United Kingdom possesses exceptional proficiency in chip design, namely in domains such as low-power technologies and ARM architecture. This makes it possible for United Kingdom businesses to create cutting-edge processor solutions tailored to particular applications and to compete successfully in the global MPU market. Based on the Application, the market is divided Networking & Communications, Data Centre/ Data Processing, Consumer Electronics, Industrial, Automotive, Government, Healthcare, Aerospace and Defense, Others. It's true that the automotive sector of the United Kingdom semiconductor market is growing significantly in importance. The United Kingdom's aggressive net-zero targets combined with the rising demand for electric cars (EVs) generate a significant need for specialist automotive semiconductors. These include powerful processors for driver-assistance systems and autonomous driving capabilities, as well as power management chips for batteries, motor control units, and on-board charging systems. The use of ADAS technologies like adaptive cruise control, automated emergency braking, and lane departure warning is driven by a greater emphasis on driver comfort and safety. Specialized sensors, microcontrollers, and image processing chips are needed for these systems, which is why the automotive industry is experiencing a spike in demand for these semiconductors. Considered in this report: • Geography: United Kingdom • Historic year: 2018 • Base year: 2023 • Estimated year: 2024 • Forecast year: 2029

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Aspects covered in this report: • United Kingdom Semiconductor market with its value and forecast along with its segments • Various drivers and challenges • On-going trends and developments • Top profiled companies • Strategic recommendation By Device type: • Memory Device • Logic Semiconductors • Microprocessor Unit • Analog IC • Opto Semiconductor • Discrete Semiconductor • Power Semiconductor • Micro Controller Unit • Digital Signal Processors • Semiconductor Sensors By Application: • Networking & Communications • Data Centre/ Data Processing • Consumer Electronics • Industrial • Automotive • Government • Healthcare • Aerospace and Defence • Others

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The approach of the report: This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and list out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, and annual reports of companies, analyzing the government-generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducting trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers into regional aspects, tier aspects, age groups, and gender. Once we have primary data with us we started verifying the details obtained from secondary sources. Intended audience: This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to the Semiconductor industry, government bodies, and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.