The dynamics of the market of co-fired ceramics industry with a set of complex intertwined factors that play a part in how the industry evolves and performs are depicted. Cofired ceramics, also called multilayer ceramics, have now gained a remarkable foothold in the market thanks to their unique characteristics and diverse applications including electronics, automotive electrical, and healthcare fields. Miniaturization of electronic parts is mainly due to the fact that they find wide application in various internal and drive systems of various equipment and, hence, it is directly connected to growing demand for these components. With even the most primitive electronics devices capable of not only shrinking in size but also becoming more advanced, there has now been a need to add compact, yet functional co-fired ceramics into their next generation of devices.
Further, the firing state of the automing industry has become the most important consumer of co-fired ceramics, for creating the sensors, actuators, and other critical components. Along with growing preference for electric vehicles, and the incorporation of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), this significant have attracted demand for this for this category. Ceramicization accomplishes thermal stability, mechanical strength, as well as operating condition harmonization which are prerequisites for the use of the materials in automobile industries.
Such co-fired ceramics also have great significance in electronics and automobile sectors but have also been used in the medical field. The growing trend towards how these medical equipment has diminution while still being biocompatible has created a huge demand for co-fired ceramics. Medical ceramics are used in manufacturing of modules for diagnostic mechanism and with other implants and sensors.
While co-fired ceramics markets also have some dynamic concerns that could result in hindrances to their growth, there are also some positives that might cause the industry to flourish. The cost of the most common raw materials, like ceramic and metal, may come out as a factor in the manufacturing cost, which, consequently, will consequent how much the ceramic product will retail to their consumers. Furthermore, there are economic conditions external to the sector which may influence the amount of global consumption, as variations in the macroeconomic statuses of countries may affect the purchasing of such technological devices and automobile goods.
Technological progress and innovations have a dynamic impact on the market condition of co-fired batteries. Repeated improvement, inspiration, and innovation in the design room are features contributing to the latest composite materials and production methods being widely applied in firing ceramic products. Ceramics manufacturers sustain ongoing research and development to create new ceramics with better electrical and thermal properties for the industries which are experiencing serious technical advancement every year.
Furthermore, such competition helps shaping the market trends, as companies attempt to set themselves apart from the competitors by means of innovative products, quality, and efficiency. Often, shared strategic association and partnership is a way to combat the effects of the competitors as the players seek to expand their market area and product catalogs.
Global Co-Fired Ceramic Market is expected to register a CAGR of 4.45% to reach USD 1.2 Billion by 2025.
This market growth is reflective of the widespread use of co-fired ceramics in the manufacturing of integrated circuits (ICs). The demand for ICs is rising across industries with the automation of processes driving the global economy. The technological advances in the market are also fueling growth.
The demand for ICs with the ever-increasing number of transistors and logic gates in telecommunications, navigation, weather, and guidance systems, as well as consumer electronics, has led to the spread of very large scale integration (VLSI) ultra large scale integration (ULSI) technologies.
The instability of high-processing ICs is offset by the use of co-fired ceramics that offer robustness and extreme mechanical stability.
Thus, this market is poised to thrive during the forecast period concurrently with technological advances, offering excellent short-, mid-, and long-term business opportunities.
The use of co-fired ceramics in manufacturing ICs, which find widespread application in various high-growth industries, such as telecommunications, electronics, automotive, and aerospace & defense.
Increased demand for a greater number of transistors and logic gates in ICs
Advantages of co-fired ceramics such as the ability to withstand high thermal and mechanical stress while maintaining operational integrity
Emergence of low-cost manufacturing hubs in developing economies
Need for complete reliability in critical applications in the military, aerospace, and healthcare markets.
Need for robust ICs with high computational ability
Rapid automation of industrial and manufacturing complexes
High manufacturing costs for limited quantities
Use of hyperalloys in place of HTCCs
By Process Type
Low Temperature Co-Fired Ceramic (LTCC): Currently the larger market segment with the higher projected growth rate. These ceramics are used for almost all electronic equipment across industries.
High Temperature Co-Fired Ceramic (HTCC): Used for high-stress applications where the product must bear extremes of temperature, stress, and pressure.
By Material
Glass-Ceramic: Larger market share with a higher projected growth rate.
Ceramic: Primarily used in HTCC, specifically for the packaging industry
By End-Use Industry
Telecommunications: Virtually all telecommunication devices use LTCC ICs, resulting in the segment accounting for the largest market share in 2018.
Defense & Aerospace: Used in the manufacturing of ICs for ballistic missile, tracking, and navigation systems.
Automotive: The fastest-growing segment due to the increased integration of ICs in fuel injection, collision avoidance, and tracking and navigation systems.
Medical: Advances in computer-assisted surgery and various medical analytical tools have made co-fired ceramics an integral part of the segment.
Consumer Electronics: ICs with co-fired ceramics are used in the manufacturing of all consumer electronics. The wireless devices market is expected to grow at a markedly high rate solely due to the utilization of CFCs in manufacturing.
Others: Co-fired ceramics find application in the manufacturing of ICs for the automation of manufacturing complexes.
By Region
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Middle East & Africa
Latin America
North America: Traditionally a technologically proficient region. However, competitive pricing in other regions ensures the manufacturing of co-fired ceramics is gradually shifting from North America to more cost-effective regions.
Europe: Striking a balance between innovation and production, the European market is neither the largest nor the fastest-growing but is self-sufficient, not depending on import or export of co-fired ceramics.
Asia-Pacific: The largest market with the highest projected growth rate due to the presence of innovation hubs such as Japan and low-cost manufacturing hubs such as China, India, and South Korea.
Middle East & Africa: An emerging market with a focus on design and manufacture of co-fired ceramics in Israel and high demand in countries such as Saudi Arabia.
Latin America: A very new market, offering a low-cost manufacturing alternative to the North American market, but with limited innovation potential.
DuPont (US)
Kyocera Corporation (Japan)
TDK Corporation (Japan)
KOA Corporation (Japan)
HitachiMetals, Ltd (Japan)
CeramTec (Germany)
Yokowo Co., Ltd (Japan)
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd (Japan)
NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd (Japan)
Micro Systems Technologies (Switzerland)
Murawa Co. Ltd (Japan)
Nikko Company (Japan)
IMST GmbH (Germany)
API Technologies (UK)
Selmic Oy (Finland)
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