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Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is a method for producing thin films with diverse applications. It falls under the category of chemical vapor deposition (CVD), where gaseous reactants or precursors are introduced into a reaction chamber to create the desired material through chemical surface reactions.
The primary types of atomic layer deposition include metal ALD, aluminum oxide ALD, plasma-enhanced ALD, catalytic ALD, and others. Thermal ALD specifically involves atomic layer deposition performed at high temperatures. These processes, such as chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and physical vapor deposition (PVD), find applications in various industries, including semiconductors and electronics, chemicals, energy, healthcare, and others.
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.
Tariffs are influencing the atomic layer deposition market by increasing costs of imported vacuum systems, reaction chambers, precision valves, precursor chemicals, and control electronics used in metal and oxide ALD equipment. Semiconductor manufacturing hubs in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific are affected due to globalized equipment supply chains and cross-border sourcing of critical components. These tariffs are elevating capital expenditure and extending equipment procurement cycles. At the same time, they are driving local equipment assembly, regional precursor production, and long-term investment in domestic ALD manufacturing capabilities.
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The atomic layer deposition market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.17 billion in 2025 to $3.44 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to scaling of semiconductor device miniaturization, adoption of thin film technologies in electronics, expansion of integrated circuit manufacturing capacity, rising use of ald in research laboratories, improvements in vacuum deposition techniques.
The atomic layer deposition market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.75 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for advanced node semiconductor fabrication, rising adoption of ald in battery and energy applications, expansion of ald use in medical devices, growing investments in nanotechnology research, increasing need for atomic-scale process control. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of ald in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, rising demand for ultra-thin and conformal coatings, growing use of plasma enhanced ald processes, expansion of ald applications in energy storage devices, enhanced focus on process precision and yield improvement.
The rising demand for electric vehicles is expected to drive the growth of the atomic layer deposition (ALD) market in the coming years. Electric vehicles are powered by one or more electric motors, using energy stored in rechargeable batteries or other energy storage systems. The increasing adoption of electric vehicles significantly boosts the demand for lithium-ion batteries, which in turn drives the need for ALD technology. ALD is applied in the deposition of nanostructured materials within lithium-ion batteries, positively influencing market growth. For example, in January 2024, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), citing Wards Intelligence data, reported that combined sales of hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the U.S. light-duty vehicle segment reached 16.3% in 2023, up from 12.9% in 2022. Consequently, the expanding electric vehicle market is expected to propel the atomic layer deposition market during the forecast period.
Companies in the atomic layer deposition market are focusing on developing advanced products to broaden their portfolios and strengthen market positions. In July 2023, Oxford Instruments, a UK-based manufacturer and research company, launched the PlasmaPro ASP, a high-rate atomic layer deposition research system within its Atomfab product line. The PlasmaPro ASP features a patented remote plasma source design, optimized chamber geometry, and wafer stage bias for ion energy control. These innovations enable a threefold increase in ALD deposition rates, low resistivity, and high TC superconducting nitride films, initially targeted for quantum applications.
In May 2023, Beneq, a Finland-based ALD equipment manufacturer, partnered with Lung Pien to advance ALD solutions for optical coating production, including camera lenses for mobile phones and automotive applications. This collaboration supports wider adoption of ALD technology in mass production and fosters industry knowledge exchange to address complex manufacturing challenges. Lung Pien is a Taiwan-based vacuum coating equipment manufacturer.
Major companies operating in the atomic layer deposition market are Arradiance, ASM International, Beneq, Lam Research, Oxford Instruments, Tokyo Electron, Veeco, ALD NanoSolutions, Forge Nano, Adeka, Leadmicro, Encapsulix, NCD, Applied Materials, AIXTRON, Moorfield, Kurt J. Lesker, Denton Vacuum, Entegris, EV Group
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the atomic layer deposition market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the atomic layer deposition market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the atomic layer deposition market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the atomic layer deposition market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The atomic layer deposition market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as fabrication of microelectronics and thick film deposition. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The atomic layer deposition market also includes sales of magnetic recording heads, metal films and thin film couplers, which are used in providing atomic layer deposition services. 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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