Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor Market

The global multilayer ceramic capacitor market is projected to grow from USD 15.00 billion in 2025 to USD 21.93 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 7.9%. The growing production and technological advancements in consumer electronic devices, such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, smart TVs, and wearables, are major factors driving the multilayer ceramic capacitor market. These devices require a large number of MLCCs to perform several functions, including signal decoupling, noise filtering, and energy storage within compact electronic circuits. As product designs become more miniaturized and feature-rich, the demand for high-capacitance and high-reliability MLCCs continues to increase. This sustained requirement across mass-produced consumer devices ensures a strong and consistent driving factor for MLCC manufacturers globally.

The multilayer ceramic capacitor market comprises major players such as Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Japan), SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS (South Korea), YAGEO Group (Taiwan), TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. (Japan), and TDK Corporation (Japan). These players have employed organic and inorganic growth strategies, including collaborations, acquisitions, product launches, and partnerships, to expand their international footprint and increase their market share in the multilayer ceramic capacitor market. These strategies have enabled them to expand across geographies by offering multilayer ceramic capacitors.

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Major Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor Companies Include:

• Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS (South Korea)
• YAGEO Group (Taiwan)
• TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. (Japan)
• TDK Corporation (Japan)

For instance, in April 2025, Murata and QuantumScape Battery, Inc. entered the first phase of a collaboration agreement to explore applying Murata's ceramic manufacturing technologies to high-volume production of ceramic films for QuantumScape's solid-state lithium-metal batteries for EVs, with potential synergies for MLCC integration in EV electronics.

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a prominent Japanese electronics company that specializes in designing, manufacturing, and selling electronic components and modules. It is a publicly traded company (a “KK”/joint-stock corporation) operating globally in the electronics supply chain. Its business scope includes passive components (such as capacitors, inductors, and resistors), high-frequency/RF components, sensors, modules, and power supply units, among others. Within its product portfolio, Murata offers a broad array of MLCC (multilayer ceramic capacitor) products, spanning general-purpose, automotive-grade, and high-frequency (low-loss) types, as well as leaded and SMD variants, designed for decoupling, filtering, tuning, smoothing, and power stability applications in electronic circuits.
Murata operates through several business segments: Components, Devices and Modules, and Others. The multilayer ceramic capacitor products fall under its Components segment, which includes discrete passive devices such as capacitors, resistors, inductors, as well as high-frequency discrete components and filters. An MLCC is a capacitor comprising multiple alternating layers of ceramic dielectric and internal metal electrodes, packaged into a small form factor; it is non-polarized and is widely used for decoupling, bypassing, filtering, and energy storage in compact electronic circuits.

Geographically, Murata has a strong global presence, with manufacturing, research, and sales operations spanning Japan, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, as well as a broad network of subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.

SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS is a leading South Korean manufacturer specializing in advanced electronic and mechanical components. Operating primarily on a B2B basis, the company focuses on three core business areas: Components, Optics Solutions, and Package Solutions. Within the Components segment, SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS offers a diverse range of multilayer ceramic capacitors, including general-purpose, array, embedded/LSC, high-bending strength, automotive-grade, ESD protection, fail-safe (soft termination), low acoustic noise, and low-equivalent series inductance (ESL) MLCCs. These MLCCs can be integrated into various consumer electronic products, including smartphones, PCs, tablets, displays, gaming machines, automotive systems, wearable devices, IC packages, modules, power supplies (such as SMPS and DC–DC converters), and industrial equipment. The company has experienced year-over-year growth, driven by increased sales of high-value-added MLCCs for industrial and automotive sectors, as well as high-end package substrates for 5G smartphones and laptops.
SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS operates globally with geographic presence in the Americas, Europe, Japan, China, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. Notably, the company has expanded its MLCC production capabilities, including the establishment of a dedicated automotive MLCC production line in Busan. Moreover, SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS has been acknowledged for its excellence in component manufacturing, receiving Qualcomm's 2024 Supplier of the Year – Components Award at the Qualcomm Supplier Summit.

Markets Ranking

The multilayer ceramic capacitor market is consolidated with Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Japan), SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS (South Korea), YAGEO Group (Taiwan), TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. (Japan), and TDK Corporation (Japan) collectively commanding 69–79% of the total market share. Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. holds the largest share of the multilayer ceramic capacitor market due to its extensive production capacity, strong vertical integration, and advanced materials technology. The company’s expertise in ceramic formulations, multilayer stacking, and miniaturization enables it to deliver high-performance and highly reliable capacitors designed for demanding applications in smartphones, automotive electronics, and industrial systems. Murata’s long-term partnerships with major OEMs, consistent investment in R&D, and proactive capacity expansion have solidified its dominant market position. SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS ranks second in the multilayer ceramic capacitor market, supported by its cutting-edge product innovation, efficient manufacturing processes, and integration with Samsung’s vast electronics ecosystem. The company excels in developing high-capacitance, miniaturized, and automotive-grade MLCCs, catering to next-generation devices and EV applications. Strong customer relationships, continuous technological innovation, and strategic global expansion collectively reinforce SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS’ competitive standing, positioning the company just behind Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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