CMP slurries and pads: Trading
Who buys pads and slurries, and why prices stay private
What this tab covers How it is bought and sold: buyers and sellers, price benchmarks and who publishes them, exchanges, contract types, traders, how Indian buyers price it, recent price points, and good sources to follow.Who buys, and where
- Fabs and advanced packaging houses: TSMC, Samsung, SK hynix, Intel, Micron, SMIC; Indian OSATs and future Tata Dholera fab
Who sells, and from where
- Fujifilm, Fujimi, Resonac (Japan); Entegris, DuPont (US); Anji, Dinglong (China); BASF (Germany)
Price benchmarks
| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| None public | not applicable | confidential contract prices |
Exchanges
| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| None | no futures | contract supply |
Contract types
- Qualified, step-specific supply agreements
- Co-development with fabs and CMP tool makers
- Consignment stock at fabs (indicative)
Traders and distributors
- None significant
How Indian buyers price it
- Imported at contract prices
Good sources to follow
Semiconductor Digest (TECHCET CMP notes)free newsletter · Semiconductor DigestCMP slurry and pad market notes
TECHCET CMP Consumables report summary (DRI)paid research site · TECHCET via Data Research InstituteCMP consumables market size and suppliers
India Briefing semiconductor trackerfree research site · Dezan Shira and AssociatesIndian semiconductor projects and incentives