Extreme ultraviolet lithography market seen reaching $17.46 billion by 2030

The Business Research Company says the extreme ultraviolet lithography market is growing fast as chipmakers push for smaller, faster semiconductors and demand rises for advanced electronics. The report projects the market will more than double by 2030, with Asia-Pacific holding the largest share in 2025. Why it matters: - Extreme ultraviolet lithography is a core manufacturing technology for producing smaller, more efficient microchips. - The market’s growth tracks rising semiconductor demand, smartphone use and the shift to higher-performance electronics. - The report’s forecasts point to continued capital spending across chip fabrication, tools and related handling systems. What happened: - The Business Research Company published a new extreme ultraviolet lithography market report on June 16, 2026. - The report estimates the market will rise from $6.02 billion in 2025 to $7.44 billion in 2026. - The report projects the market will reach $17.46 billion by 2030. - The report forecasts a 23.7% CAGR from 2025 to 2026 and a 23.8% CAGR through 2030. - Asia-Pacific held the largest share of the market in 2025, with North America second. The details: - EUV lithography systems use the shortest wavelength possible to etch extremely fine circuit patterns. - The technology supports higher-resolution microchip production and helps manufacturers build smaller, faster and more efficient devices. - Market growth is tied to higher production of EUV lithography tools. - Growth is also linked to more high-resolution semiconductor manufacturing. - Laser-produced and gas discharge light sources are contributing to the expansion. - Adoption by integrated device manufacturers and foundries is supporting demand. - Integration in mask and mirror handling systems is also helping the market. - The report expects AI- and IoT-enabled EUV systems to support future growth. - Digital process monitoring, automated wafer handling and high-resolution patterning are cited as key development areas. - Smart wafer alignment and handling technologies are expected to speed adoption in semiconductor fabrication plants. - The report covers Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, and the Middle East and Africa. - The report includes market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrix graphics and tables, Excel-based forecasting dashboards, market hotspots infographics, key technologies and future trend analysis, and updated graphics and tables. - The full report is available here . - A free sample is available here . Between the lines: - The forecast suggests EUV lithography remains one of the most important bottlenecks and opportunities in advanced chip manufacturing. - The focus on automation, monitoring and smart alignment points to a market moving beyond basic tool sales toward process optimization. - The regional ranking underscores Asia-Pacific’s central role in semiconductor production and equipment demand. - A smartphone usage example from Demand Sage Inc. showed U.S. smartphone usage at 76.5% in October 2025, up 3.8 percentage points from the prior year. - The Semiconductor Industry Association said global semiconductor sales reached $627.6 billion in 2024, up 19.1% from 2023. What’s next: - Semiconductor makers are likely to keep investing in EUV systems as device nodes shrink and performance demands rise. - Future growth will depend on how quickly AI, IoT and automation features move from early adoption to standard use in fabs. - The market’s pace will also hinge on broader semiconductor investment and regional manufacturing expansion. The bottom line: - EUV lithography is moving from niche advanced manufacturing toward a larger, faster-growing market tied directly to the next wave of chip production.