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Capacitor Market Research Report Information By Capacitor Type (Ceramics, Aluminum, Tantalum, Papers and Plastics, Supercapacitors), By End Use Industry (Telecom, Computers, Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Industrial, Others), By Voltage (Low Voltage, High Voltage) and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World) –Industry Size, Share and Forecast Till 2032


ID: MRFR/SEM/10384-HCR | 128 Pages | Author: Aarti Dhapte| April 2024

Global Capacitor Market Overview


Capacitor Market Size was valued at USD 35.6 Billion in 2022. The Capacitor market is projected to grow from USD 37.8 Billion in 2023 to USD 61.1 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.20% during the forecast period (2023 - 2032). The demand for smartphones, tablets, wearable technology, and other electronic devices is being fueled by the expanding use of electronic devices, the rapid expansion of the consumer electronics industry, growing middle-class populations, rising disposable incomes, and technological advancements. are the key market drivers enhancing the market growth.


Global Capacitor Market Overview


Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review


Capacitor Market Trends




  • The rapid expansion of the consumer electronics industry is driving the market growth




The consumer electronics sector's explosive growth is a key factor in the capacitor market's expansion. With more people relying on smartphones, computers, tablets, smartwatches, and other devices for communication, entertainment, and productivity, consumer electronics have become an essential aspect of daily life. Because capacitors are crucial parts of consumer electronics, their use has increased as society becomes more dependent on them. The widespread use of smartphones around the world is one of the main drivers of market expansion. Smartphones offer a wide range of features, including internet connectivity, multimedia capabilities, and sophisticated applications. They have become essential for modern communication. In cellphones, capacitors are used for voltage regulation, noise reduction, filtering, and power management. The market is expanding as a result of the increasing demand for smartphones, which also increases the demand for capacitors.

Similar to smartphones, the popularity of tablets and laptops is driving up demand for capacitors. For power supply stabilisation, energy storage, and effective power transmission, these devices need capacitors. Technology improvements have made laptops and tablets more powerful and compact, necessitating the use of capacitors with high capacitance and compact designs. To fulfil these demands, capacitor producers are coming up with creative solutions, which is further boosting the market's expansion. In addition to these products, the consumer electronics sector also comprises smart TVs, game consoles, wearable technology, and home appliances. For example, capacitors are essential to the power conditioning, signal processing, and voltage regulation of smart TVs. The need for capacitors is being boosted by the increasing use of smart TVs, which have features including high-resolution displays, internet connectivity, and streaming capabilities.


Wearable technology, such as fitness trackers and smartwatches, is being used by an increasing number of individuals to monitor their health and remain connected. By offering capabilities for power management, data storage, and energy harvesting, capacitors play a crucial role in these systems. The need for capacitors will increase as wearable technology develops and is incorporated into more elements of daily life. Additionally, the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) is a key factor. Capacitors are used in IoT devices like smart metres, connected appliances, and home automation systems to regulate the power supply and store energy. There is a significant need for capacitors as IoT devices become more and more prevalent in both households and businesses.


Additionally, the ongoing development of cutting-edge consumer electronics items fuels the demand for capacitors with certain performance traits. Manufacturers of capacitors are making investments in R&D to keep up with changing consumer electronics industry demands, such as for capacitors with larger capacitance, increased energy density, and improved temperature and voltage ratings. As a result, a major factor propelling the growth of the capacitor market is the quick development of the consumer electronics sector. Capacitors are increasingly needed in power management, energy storage, and voltage regulation applications due to the rising demand for smartphones, laptops, tablets, smart TVs, wearable technology, and IoT items. The demand for capacitors is anticipated to increase steadily as consumer electronics continue to change as a result of technological developments and the launch of new products, providing chances for innovation and market growth. Thus, driving the Capacitor market revenue.


Capacitor Market Segment Insights


Capacitor Capacitor Type Insights


The Capacitor Market segmentation, based on Capacitor Type includes papers and plastics, ceramics, aluminium, tantalum, and supercapacitors. With 30.54% of market revenue in 2022, the ceramics category dominated the market because electronic gadget use is increasing and is expected to keep growing in the coming years. Due to recent technical advancements and rising urbanisation, the Asia Pacific area has emerged as a major worldwide centre for PCBs, transformers, and diodes.


Capacitor End Use Industry Insights


The Capacitor Market segmentation, based on End use industry, includes telecom, computers, consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, others. The category that brought in the most money was consumer electronics. People using electronic devices more frequently is the cause of this. A lot of American and European MNCs have taken notice of the enormous advancements South Asian nations have achieved in information technology and telecommunication.


Capacitor Voltage Insights


The Capacitor Market segmentation, based on voltage, includes High voltage and low voltage. The category for low voltage brought in the most money. Consumer electronics, automotive, telecommunications, and industrial sectors are just a few of the industries that frequently use low voltage capacitors.


Figure 1: Capacitor Market, by Voltage, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)


Capacitor Market, by Voltage, 2022 & 2032


Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review


Capacitor Regional Insights


By region, the study provides the market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. The North America Capacitor Market dominated this market in 2022 (45.80%). The development of ultra-small case-size capacitors for portable electronic gadgets and an increase in the production of electric vehicles have sped up growth in North America. Further, the U.S. Capacitor market held the largest market share, and the Canada Armor Materials market was the fastest growing market in the North America region.


Further, the major countries studied in the market report are The U.S., Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.


Figure 2: CAPACITOR MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2022 (USD Billion)


CAPACITOR MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2022


Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review


Europe Capacitor market accounts for the second-largest market share. This occurs as a result of expanding use of renewable energy sources, rising demand for electronic gadgets, and improvements in car technology. Further, the German Capacitor market held the largest market share, and the UK Capacitor market was the fastest growing market in the European region


The Asia-Pacific Capacitor Market is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2023 to 2032. This is brought on by rising consumer electronics demand, quick industrialisation, government programmes supporting renewable energy, and rising infrastructural investment. Moreover, China’s Capacitor market held the largest market share, and the Indian Capacitor market was the fastest growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.


Capacitor Key Market Players & Competitive Insights


Leading market players are investing heavily in research and development in order to expand their product lines, which will help the Capacitor market, grow even more. Market participants are also undertaking a variety of strategic activities to expand their global footprint, with important market developments including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other organizations. To expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate, Capacitor industry must offer cost-effective items.


Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics used by manufacturers in the global Capacitor industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. In recent years, the Capacitor industry has offered some of the most significant advantages to medicine. Major players in the Capacitor market, including Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Maxwell Technologies, Inc., Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation, TDK Corporation, AVX Corporation, Kyocera Corporation, CAP XX Limited, Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd., Panasonic, Yageo Corporation, KEMET Corporation, Vishay Intertechnology, Darfon Electronics, Johanson, and others, are attempting to increase market demand by investing in research and development operations.


Electronics component producer (Murata) Murata Manufacturing Co. The company manufactures, develops, and markets a range of cutting-edge electronic components, materials, and multifunctional, high-density modules. Just a few of the items it sells include inductors, capacitors, resistors, thermistors, sensors, timing devices, couplers, filters, batteries, power and tiny energy devices, filters, and RF modules. These devices have uses in communications equipment, mobility, corporate systems, healthcare & medical, and personal electronics. Numerous electrical, electronic, and telecommunications businesses are served by it. The company operates in Japan, the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Murata's headquarters are in Nagaokakyo-Shi, Kyoto, Japan.


Nippon Chemi-Con Corp. (Nippon Chemi-Con) produces electronic components. The company manufactures and sells capacitors as well as other electrical parts. The business offers for sale silicon wafer, associated services, metal oxide varistors, electric double layer capacitors, amorphous/dust choke coils, aluminium electrolytic capacitors, conductive polymer aluminium solid capacitors, and conductive polymer hybrid aluminium electrolytic capacitors. Additionally, it offers amorphous/dust choke coils, metal oxide varistors, film capacitors, multilayer ceramic capacitors, TNR, and multilayer ceramic capacitors. Nippon Chemi-Con provides ICT products, automotive electronics, industrial equipment, home appliances, new energy, and other applications throughout Asia, North America, Europe, and other continents. In North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Southeast Asia, the company has offices and production sites. Tokyo, Japan is home to Nippon Chemi-Con's headquarters.


Key Companies in the Capacitor market include



  • Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

  • Maxwell Technologies, Inc.

  • Samsung Electro-Mechanics

  • Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation

  • TDK Corporation

  • AVX Corporation

  • Kyocera Corporation

  • CAP XX Limited

  • Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.

  • Panasonic

  • Yageo Corporation

  • KEMET Corporation

  • Vishay Intertechnology

  • Darfon Electronics, Johanson.


Capacitor Industry Developments


April 2023 The Electronic Components Division of Kyocera Corporation created a unique capacitor (MLCC) with an EIA 0201 size and a capacitance of 10 microfarads, which the company claims is the largest capacitance among MLCCs in the 0201 case size currently available.


May 2022 Vishay created wet tantalum capacitors with the highest capacitance per voltage rating for use in avionics and military applications. With capacitance ranges of 2,700 F to 48,000 F in the B case code and 3,600 F to 72,000 F in the C case code, the capacitors, which employ SuperTan technology, are available as options in the B and C case codes. These developments are hastening the adoption of tantalum capacitors in the military market.


Capacitor Market Segmentation


Capacitor Capacitor Type Outlook



  • Ceramics

  • Aluminum

  • Tantalum

  • Papers and Plastics

  • Supercapacitors


Capacitor End Use Industry Outlook



  • Telecom

  • Computers

  • Consumer Electronics

  • Automotive

  • Industrial

  • Others


Capacitor Voltage Outlook



  • Low Voltage

  • High Voltage


Capacitor Regional Outlook




  • North America

    • US

    • Canada




  • Europe

    • Germany

    • France

    • UK

    • Italy

    • Spain

    • Rest of Europe




  • Asia-Pacific

    • China

    • Japan

    • India

    • Australia

    • South Korea

    • Australia

    • Rest of Asia-Pacific




  • Rest of the World

    • Middle East

    • Africa

    • Latin America



Report Attribute/Metric Details
Market Size 2022 USD 35.6 Billion
Market Size 2023 USD 37.8 Billion
Market Size 2032 USD 61.1 Billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) 6.20% (2023-2032)
Base Year 2022
Market Forecast Period 2023-2032
Historical Data 2018- 2022
Market Forecast Units Value (USD Billion)
Report Coverage Revenue Forecast, Market Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends
Segments Covered Capacitor Type, End Use industry, Voltage, and Region
Geographies Covered North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World
Countries Covered The U.S., Canada, German, France, UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil
Key Companies Profiled Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Maxwell Technologies, Inc., Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation, TDK Corporation, AVX Corporation, Kyocera Corporation, CAP XX Limited, Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd., Panasonic, Yageo Corporation, KEMET Corporation, Vishay Intertechnology , Darfon Electronics, Johanson.
Key Market Opportunities Government initiatives promoting renewable energy
Key Market Dynamics Increasing demand for consumer electronics


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

The Capacitor Market size was valued at USD 35.6 Billion in 2022.

The global market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.20% during the forecast period, 2023-2032.

North America had the largest share in the global market

The key players in the market are Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Maxwell Technologies, Inc., Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation, TDK Corporation, AVX Corporation, Kyocera Corporation, CAP XX Limited, Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd., Panasonic, Yageo Corporation, KEMET Corporation, Vishay Intertechnology, Darfon Electronics, Johanson.

The Low voltage category dominated the market in 2022.

The consumer electronics had the largest share in the global market.

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