The future of the multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) market looks promising with opportunities in the computer, telecom, consumer, automotive, and industrial sectors. The global multilayer ceramic capacitor market is expected to reach an estimated $19.7 billion by 2027 with a CAGR of 6.8% from 2021 to 2027. The major drivers for this market are increasing demand for consumer electronic products, growing demand for premium smartphones, and increasing production of electric vehicles.

An emerging trend, which has a direct impact on the dynamics of the industry, is the development of ultra-small case size capacitors for portable electronic devices.

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In this market, telecom is the largest end use market, whereas low voltage is the largest voltage type segment. Growth in various segments of the MLCC market is shown in the figure below.

The study includes trends and forecast for the global multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) market by end use industry, class, voltage, and region as follows:

By End Use Industry [Volume (billion pcs) and $M shipment analysis for 2016 – 2027]:

  • Computers
  • Telecom
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Automotive
  • Industrial and Others


By Class [Volume (billion pcs) and $M shipment analysis for 2016 – 2027]:

  • Class 1
  • Class 2
  • Others


By Voltage [Volume (billion pcs) and $M shipment analysis for 2016 – 2027]:

  • Low Voltage
  • High Voltage


By Region [Volume (billion pcs) and $M shipment analysis for 2016 – 2027]:

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Rest of the World


Some of the multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) companies profiled in this report include Murata, Taiyo Yuden, Kyocera, Yageo, and Samsung Electro Mechanics.

Lucintel forecasts that low voltage multilayer ceramic capacitors will remain the largest segment over the forecast period due to their wide application area and growing demand in the consumer electronics market.

Automotive is expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period due to growth in electric vehicles and increasing demand for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) in the automotive industry.

Asia Pacific is expected to remain the largest market by value and volume. It is also expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period due to the increasing electronic content in automotive and growth in consumer electronic devices & telecommunication products. Increasing use of electric vehicles due to growing environmental concerns and regulations is also expected to drive the demand for MLCC in this region.

Features of the Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) Market

  • Market Size Estimates:Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) market size estimation in terms of value ($M) and volume (billion pcs)
  • Trend And Forecast Analysis:Market trends (2016-2021) and forecast (2022-2027) by various segments and regions.
  • Segmentation Analysis:Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) market size by various segments, such as end use industry, class, and voltage, in terms of value and volume.
  • Regional Analysis:Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) market breakdown by North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World.
  • Growth Opportunities:Analysis on growth opportunities in different end use industry, class, voltage and regions for the multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) market.
  • Strategic Analysis:This includes M&A, new product development, and competitive landscape for the multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) market.
  • Analysis of competitive intensity of the industry based on Porter’s Five Forces model.



This report answers following 11 key questions

Q.1 What are some of the most promising potential, high-growth opportunities for the global multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) market by end use industry (computers, telecom, consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial & others), class (class 1, class 2, and others), voltage (low voltage and high voltage), and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World)?
Q.2 Which segments will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.3 Which regions will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.4 What are the key factors affecting market dynamics? What are the drivers and challenges of the multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) market?
Q.5 What are the business risks and threats to the multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) market?
Q.6 What are the emerging trends in the multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) market and the reasons behind them?
Q.7 What are some changing demands of customers in the multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) market?
Q.8 What are the new developments in the multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) market? Which companies are leading these developments?
Q.9 Who are the major players in the multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) market? What strategic initiatives are being implemented by key players for business growth?
Q.10 What are some of the competitive products and processes in the multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) market, and how big of a threat do they pose for loss of market share via material or product substitution?
Q.11 What M&A activities did take place in the last five years in the multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) market?