Flexible Printed Circuit Board Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The flexible printed circuit board market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $26.2 billion in 2024 to $28.91 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to miniaturization of electronic devices driving demand for compact circuitry, consumer electronics boom increasing demand for flexible PCBS, medical device innovation utilizing flexible and space-efficient circuitry, military and aerospace applications for lightweight and durable PCBS, and demand from industrial automation for flexible PCBS.

The flexible printed circuit board market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $42.92 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the emergence of foldable devices driving market growth, electric vehicles (EVS) market growth and increased adoption of flexible PCBS, healthcare wearables demand for flexible PCBS in medical devices, smart packaging solutions utilizing flexible PCBS for electronic components, and rise of artificial intelligence (ai) applications across industries driving demand. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of internet of things (IoT) devices, rise of foldable and flexible display technologies, emphasis on miniaturization in electronic devices, surge in automotive electronics integration, and advancements in materials and manufacturing technologies.

The rising adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is anticipated to drive significant growth in the flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) market. Electric vehicles, which rely on one or more electric motors for propulsion, utilize FPCBs to efficiently connect and manage electronic components in confined spaces, thereby improving reliability and performance. For example, the International Energy Agency (IEA), an independent intergovernmental organization based in France, reported that electric car sales in 2023 increased by 3.5 million units compared to 2022, marking a 35% year-over-year growth. Consequently, the growing popularity of electric vehicles is fueling the expansion of the flexible printed circuit board market.

Leading companies in the flexible printed circuit board market are directing their efforts towards product innovation to bolster profitability. One such innovation includes the development of ultra-slim semiconductor bases, which contribute to increased flexibility, miniaturization, and improved electrical performance in various electronic devices. For instance, in February 2023, LG Innotek Co. Ltd. introduced the 2-metal chip on film (COF), an advanced semiconductor base characterized by over 4,000 dual-sided circuits and 24-micrometer microvias. This innovative COF facilitates faster signal transmission and supports higher-resolution screens, owing to its enhanced flexibility and thinness. By enabling more compact designs in electronic devices, the 2-metal COF underscores the commitment to technological advancement and market competitiveness in the flexible printed circuit board industry.

In May 2022, Summit Interconnect Inc., a leading manufacturer of printed circuit boards (PCBs) headquartered in the United States, completed the acquisition of Advanced Assembly LLC for an undisclosed sum. This strategic move is geared towards enriching Summit Interconnect's PCB portfolio, reinforcing its engineering and service resources, broadening its capabilities across various PCB types, and introducing rapid-turnaround prototype surface-mount technology (SMT) assembly services. Advanced Assembly LLC, also based in the US, specializes in PCB assembly.

Major companies operating in the flexible printed circuit board market report are 3M Company, Jabil Inc., Flex Ltd., Nitto Denko Corporation, Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd., Zhen Ding Technology Holding Limited, Fujikura Ltd., NOK Corporation (Nippon Mektron Ltd.), Molex LLC, TTM Technologies Inc., Tripod Technology Corporation, Austria Technologies & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft, FLEXium Interconnect Inc., Multi-Fineline Electronix Inc., Cicor Group, Interflex Co. Ltd., ICHIA Technologies Inc., NewFlex Technology Co. Ltd., IEC Electronics Corp., Eltek Ltd., Career Technology Mfg. Co. Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd., Multek Corporation, Daeduck GDS Co. Ltd., Flexcom Inc.

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

The flexible printed circuit board market consists of sales of copper foil, polyimide film, adhesive materials, coverlay, stiffeners, conductive inks, resistors, capacitors, ICs, solder, and solder 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).

A Flexible Printed Circuit Board (FPCB) is an electronic circuit board manufactured from flexible materials, enabling it to adapt to diverse shapes and dimensions. Typically constructed with a flexible polymer substrate, it accommodates the mounting of electronic components and facilitates electrical connections through conductive tracks. FPCBs find application in scenarios where space constraints or flexibility are paramount, such as in smartphones, wearables, medical devices, and aerospace technology.

The main types of flexible printed circuit boards include single-sided PCBs, double-sided PCBs, multilayer PCBs, rigid-flex PCBs, and others. Single-sided FPCBs are characterized by conductive copper traces etched on only one side of the base material. Various types of laminates, including fr-4polyamide, composite epoxy material grade-1, paper, and others, cater to the needs of diverse end users such as industrial electronics, aerospace and defense, information technology and telecom, automotive, consumer electronics, and more.

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