technologyDevelopingUpdated 12 h ago · since 24 Sept 2026

JSR, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo, and Shin-Etsu Chemical announce a global price increase for photoresist products starting October 2026.

According to Huxiu, JSR, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo, and Shin-Etsu Chemical announced a global pricing system for photoresists starting October 1, 2026. The base price for all new orders will rise by 15%, with high-end ArF long-term contract prices up 16-22%. The report notes that the price hike is expected to have limited immediate cost impact on domestic wafer makers and may accelerate local substitution opportunities.

1 source1 country1 article1 independent outletsSource strength 22/100 ⓘShin-Etsu ChemicalJSRTokyo Ohka Kogyo
coda.news analysis

Key facts

  1. 01JSR, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo, and Shin-Etsu Chemical jointly announced the new pricing system for photoresists.
  2. 02Global customers will face a 15% base price increase for all new orders starting October 1, 2026; ArF long-term contracts up 16-22%.
  3. 03The article notes limited immediate cost impact on domestic wafer manufacturers and suggests potential acceleration of local substitution.
  4. 04The report mentions testing opportunities and shortened validation cycles (6-12 months) for downstream wafer fabs.

AI-generated from the sources below. Always check the originals.

How each country tells it

So far our sources show coverage from one country. Perspectives appear once we find reports from a second country.

Sources

Summaries are AI-generated from the linked sources and may contain errors; always check the originals. We summarise and link; we never republish articles. Photos come from openly licensed libraries, official publicity material and brand logos, credited to their sources. If you own an image and want it credited differently or removed, email info@coda.news and we will act promptly.