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Silver sintering paste is a conductive material made of silver particles suspended in a solvent or binder, designed to form strong metallic bonds at relatively low temperatures. It is used to create highly reliable electrical connections in electronic devices, power modules, and high-temperature applications, providing superior conductivity and thermal stability compared to traditional soldering methods.
The main types of silver sintering paste include nanoparticle silver paste, micron-sized silver paste, and hybrid silver paste. Nanoparticle silver paste consists of nanoscale silver particles suspended in a carrier medium, used to form highly conductive and thermally stable electrical connections in electronic and power devices. These pastes are distributed through online, offline, and direct sales channels. They are applied in die attachment, interconnects, thermal management, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding. Key end-use industries include automotive, consumer electronics, industrial electronics, renewable energy, aerospace and defense, medical devices, and LED lighting.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
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The silver sintering paste market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $0.84 billion in 2024 to $0.92 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%. During the historic period, growth was driven by the increasing adoption of power electronics. Other contributing factors included rising demand in automotive applications, growing use in semiconductor packaging, expansion of renewable energy installations, and higher production of electronic devices.
The silver sintering paste market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.33 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5%. During the forecast period, growth is expected to be driven by increasing demand for miniaturized electronics. Other contributing factors include a growing focus on electric vehicles, rising investments in 5G infrastructure, expansion of medical device manufacturing, and greater adoption in aerospace applications. Key trends in this period include technological advancements in the sintering process, process innovations, increased research and development investments, integration of automation, and material innovations.
The increasing adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles (EV/HEV) is expected to drive the growth of the silver sintering paste market. Electric and hybrid vehicles use electric power alone or in combination with an internal combustion engine for propulsion. The demand for these vehicles is rising due to environmental concerns, as consumers and governments seek cleaner alternatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Silver sintering paste supports EV/HEV performance by providing high electrical and thermal conductivity, enabling efficient power flow and heat management in EV power modules, which enhances reliability and extends battery life. For example, in August 2024, the US Energy Information Administration reported that combined sales of hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) grew from 17.8% of total new light-duty vehicle sales in the first quarter of 2024 to 18.7% in the second quarter.
Companies in the silver sintering paste market are focusing on advanced techniques, such as proprietary nanoparticle design, to improve thermal conductivity and bonding strength. Proprietary nanoparticle design involves engineering nanoparticles with specific sizes, shapes, surface characteristics, or compositions tailored for optimal performance. In May 2023, Toyochem Co. Ltd., a Japan-based polymers and coatings company, introduced sintering nano-silver pastes for automotive power electronics. These pastes feature proprietary nanoparticle and dispersion technologies, offering strong bonding and high thermal conductivity of around 300 W/m-K. They provide a lead-free alternative to traditional solder, supporting high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) components in EV inverters and battery charging circuits.
In January 2025, Haitian Water Group, a China-based environmental services company, acquired Heraeus's solar silver paste business in China and Singapore for $68.8 million (RMB 502 million). This acquisition enables Haitian Water Group to enter the silver paste industry and leverage Heraeus's expertise to access the growing photovoltaic market while addressing efforts to reduce silver usage. Heraeus Holding GmbH, based in Germany, specializes in precious metals, materials, and specialty products, including silver sintering paste.
Major players in the silver sintering paste market are ShareX (Zhejiang) New Material Technology Co. Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd., Heraeus Holding GmbH, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, Nagase ChemteX Co. Ltd., Bando Chemical Industries Ltd., TAIYO HOLDINGS CO. LTD., Indium Corporation of America, Plansee SE, Nihon Superior Co. Ltd., Ningbo NBE Technology Co. Ltd., NAMICS Corporation, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, MG Chemicals, Aritech Chemazone Pvt. Ltd., Jufend Solder Company, Intelligent Materials Private Limited, Resonac Holdings Corporation, and Shenzhen Xinyuan New Materials Co. Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the silver sintering paste market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in silver sintering paste report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the silver sintering paste market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The silver sintering paste market consists of sales of conductive adhesive paste, thermal interface silver paste, and flexible electronics silver paste. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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