Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor Market Report 2025

The multilayer ceramic capacitor market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $11.08 billion in 2024 to $11.97 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to electronics demand, miniaturization in electronics, advancements in consumer electronics, industrial automation, renewable energy adoption, medical device advancements.

The multilayer ceramic capacitor market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $16.48 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to electronics market growth, automotive electrification, rise in IoT devices, and growing consumer electronics demand. Major trends in the forecast period include global economic trends, market competition, supply chain dynamics, environmental regulations, and advancements in aerospace electronics.

The anticipated surge in demand from the automotive sector, driven by the increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), is expected to propel the multilayer ceramic capacitors market. Electric vehicles utilize electricity stored in batteries to power their motors, operating without the use of traditional fossil fuels like gasoline or diesel. As the production and sales of EVs escalate, there's a corresponding need for multilayer ceramic capacitors in these vehicles, serving crucial functions with their small-value capacitances. For example, according to the Global EV Outlook 2022 report published in May 2022, global EV sales reached a significant high of 6.6 million units in 2021, doubling from the preceding year. Consequently, the automotive industry's growing demand due to the advent of EVs is poised to drive the multilayer ceramic capacitors market.

The rise in 5G deployment is anticipated to propel growth in the multilayer ceramic capacitor market. 5G, the latest wireless cellular network technology, represents a substantial advancement in telecommunications standards. Multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) play a pivotal role in the 5G ecosystem, serving as essential components in the infrastructure and devices powering this advanced network. In various applications of 5G technology, including base stations and communication devices, MLCCs demonstrate their significance due to their high capacitance, compact size, and ability to manage high frequencies. For instance, data from an April 2023 article by 5G Americas revealed a 76% increase in global 5G wireless connections, reaching 1.05 billion by the end of 2022. Therefore, the rise in 5G deployment serves as a catalyst for the multilayer ceramic capacitor market.

Technological advancement emerges as a prominent trend in the multilayer ceramic capacitor market. Leading market players focus on integrating innovative technologies into the manufacture of these capacitors, introducing advancements like recyclable materials, miniaturization, and high-temperature capabilities. For instance, in January 2022, TDK Corporation developed recycling technology to repurpose PET films from MLCC production. Typically, leftover PET films require specific processing to enable reuse without additional treatment.

Major companies operating in the multilayer ceramic capacitor market are launching innovative products to maintain market leadership. For instance, in September 2023, TDK Corporation introduced the CN series of multilayer ceramic capacitors, featuring a distinctive structure unprecedented in the industry. Unlike conventional MLCCs, this design allows electric current to pass outside resin layers, reducing electrical resistance. These new MLCCs offer higher capacitances in smaller sizes, reducing parts and enhancing efficiency.

In July 2024, Novacap, a technology and manufacturing company based in the US, acquired Syfer for an undisclosed amount. The purpose of this acquisition is to merge their technologies and expertise to establish market leadership in high-voltage safety capacitors while expanding their manufacturing capabilities to cater to the growing application-specific multilayer capacitors (ASMC) markets across various industries, including telecommunications, datacom, medical, and aerospace. Syfer, based in the UK, specializes in multilayer ceramic capacitors.

Major companies operating in the multilayer ceramic capacitor market are Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd., Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd., Yageo Group, Walsin Technology Corporation, Kyocera Corporation, TDK Corporation, Vishay Intertechnology Inc., Samwha Capacitor Co. Ltd., Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation, Darfon Electronics Corp., MARUWA Co. Ltd., Johanson Dielectrics Inc., Knowles Corp., API Technologies Corp., AVX Corporation, Ceramic Substrates & Components Ltd., Chaozhou Three-Circle (Group) Co. Ltd., Chilisin Electronics Corp., Dearborn Electronics Pvt. Ltd., Delta Electronics Inc., Exxelia Alcon Electronics Pvt Ltd., Faratronic Co. Ltd., Holy Stone Enterprise Co. Ltd., KEMET Corporation, KOA Corporation, NIC Components Corp., Novacap Investments Inc., Presidio Components Inc., RFMW Ltd.

Europe was the largest region in the multilayer ceramic capacitor market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the multilayer ceramic capacitor market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the multilayer ceramic capacitor market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

A multilayer ceramic capacitor is a surface-mounted device commonly used in various electronic devices for noise suppression, offering low capacitance. It consists of numerous ceramic layers and conductive electrodes stacked together to form the capacitor.

The primary types of multilayer ceramic capacitors are categorized as class 1 and class 2. Class I capacitors are crafted from ceramic materials insensitive to temperature variations. They excel in applications requiring high stability and minimal losses. These capacitors exhibit remarkable accuracy concerning applied voltage, temperature, and frequency, ensuring steady capacitance values. They encompass voltage ranges spanning from low (up to 50V), mid (100V to 630V), to high (1000V and above), catering to consumer electronics, automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, and diverse industrial applications.

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The multilayer ceramic capacitor market consists of sales of capacitor types such as NP0 (C0G), P100, N33, and N75 and class 2 equipment including X7R, X5R, Y5V, Z5U, and X7S. 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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