Europe Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) Market, Outlook and Forecast 2025-2032

The Europe MLCC market was valued at US$ 1.45 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$ 2.3 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 8.0% during the forecast period 2024-2030.

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Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) Market Overview

This report is an essential reference for who looks for detailed information on Europe Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) . The report covers data on Europe markets including historical and future trends for supply, market size, prices, trading, competition and value chain as well as Europe major vendors¡¯ information. In addition to the data part, the report also provides overview of Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) , including classification, application, manufacturing technology, industry chain analysis and latest market dynamics. Finally, a customization report in order to meet user’s requirements is also available.

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the Europe Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) , with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) . This report contains market size and forecasts of Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) in Europe, including the following market information:
We surveyed the Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and industry experts on this industry, involving the sales, revenue, demand, price change, product type, recent development and plan, industry trends, drivers, challenges, obstacles, and potential risks.

Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) Market Analysis:

The Europe MLCC market was valued at US$ 1.45 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$ 2.3 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 8.0% during the forecast period 2024-2030.



Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors are advanced electronic components that provide high capacitance in compact packages through multiple layers of ceramic dielectric material. These devices integrate sophisticated materials science and precision manufacturing to achieve high reliability and performance. Modern MLCCs feature various dielectric materials, voltage ratings, and capacitance values while maintaining excellent temperature stability and long-term reliability standards.

The European MLCC market demonstrates strong growth with automotive electronics leading at 35% share. 5G infrastructure investments reached 320 million. Industrial electronics grew by 23.5%. Research indicates 58% adoption in new designs. Consumer electronics drives 25.4% market expansion. Industry secured 250 million for capacity expansion. Market benefits from automotive electrification worth 480 million. Telecommunications increased by 21.6%. Medical electronics shows 18.9% growth. Smart manufacturing invested 190 million. Cross-industry collaboration improved reliability by 42%. Research shows 50% increase in high-reliability applications.

Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) Key Market Trends  :

  1. Surge in Automotive Electronics
    The automotive industry dominates the MLCC market, holding a 35% share, fueled by the rise in EVs and ADAS technologies.
  2. 5G Infrastructure Expansion
    Investments in 5G networks in Europe have reached €320 million, increasing the demand for high-reliability MLCCs.
  3. Industrial Electronics Boom
    The industrial sector experienced a 23.5% market growth, driven by automation, robotics, and IoT adoption.
  4. Rising Demand for High-Reliability Applications
    Research indicates a 50% surge in MLCC adoption for critical sectors like medical and defense due to enhanced reliability requirements.
  5. Investment in Smart Manufacturing
    European manufacturers have invested €190 million in smart production technologies, improving efficiency and reducing defects.

Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) Market Segmentation :

by Country

  •  Germany
  •  United Kingdom
  •  France
  •  Italy
  •  Spain
  •  Netherlands
  •  Belgium

by Products type:

  •  X7R
  •  X5R
  •  C0G (NP0)
  •  Y5V
  •  Others

by Application:

  •  Consumer Electronics
  •  Automotive
  •  Industrial Applications
  •  Defense
  •  Others

key players include: (At least 8-10 companies included)

  •  Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
  •  TDK Corporation
  •  Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
  •  Kyocera Corporation
  •  Samsung Electro-Mechanics
  •  Yageo Corporation
  •  Würth Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG
  •  KEMET Corporation
  •  AVX Corporation
  •  Panasonic Corporation
  • Including or excluding key companies relevant to your analysis.

Competitor Analysis

  • The report also provides analysis of leading market participants including:
  •  Key companies Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) revenues in Europe market, 2019-2024 (Estimated), ($ millions)
  •  Key companies Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) revenues share in Europe market, 2023 (%)
  •  Key companies Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) sales in Europe market, 2019-2024 (Estimated),
  •  Key companies Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) sales share in Europe market, 2023 (%)

Drivers

  • Growing Electrification in Automotive
    The increasing shift toward electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid cars boosts the demand for MLCCs, especially for powertrain and safety systems.
  • Technological Advancements in Telecommunications
    The rapid deployment of 5G networks and IoT devices enhances the need for advanced MLCCs with higher capacitance and durability.
  • Rising Consumer Electronics Market
    With a 25.4% expansion rate, smartphones, wearables, and smart home devices are fueling the MLCC market’s growth.

Restraints

  • Supply Chain Disruptions
    Raw material shortages and logistical challenges impact the steady supply of MLCCs, causing price fluctuations.
  • High Initial Investment Costs
    Advanced MLCC manufacturing requires significant investment in R&D and production facilities, which limits new entrants.
  • Availability of Alternatives
    Technologies like polymer capacitors and advancements in other passive components pose a potential threat to MLCC adoption.

Opportunities

  • Advancement in Medical Electronics
    The 18.9% market growth in medical electronics offers lucrative opportunities for MLCC manufacturers in critical applications.
  • Government Initiatives for Semiconductor Growth
    European Union’s funding and strategic investments in semiconductor manufacturing strengthen the MLCC supply chain.
  • Expansion in Aerospace & Defense
    Increased demand for high-reliability components in defense and aerospace presents a growing market for MLCCs.

Challenges

  • Fluctuating Raw Material Prices
    Variability in the cost of key materials like ceramic powders and palladium affects production costs and pricing strategies.
  • Intense Market Competition
    Dominance of key players like Murata, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, and TDK Corporation makes market entry difficult for new competitors.
  • Regulatory Compliance Hurdles
    Strict regulations regarding electronic component manufacturing and environmental standards increase operational complexities.

Key Points of this Report:

  •  The depth industry chain includes analysis value chain analysis, porter five forces model analysis and cost structure analysis
  •  The report covers Europe and country-wise market of Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC)
  •  It describes present situation, historical background and future forecast
  •  Comprehensive data showing Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) capacities, production, consumption, trade statistics, and prices in the recent years are provided
  •  The report indicates a wealth of information on Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) manufacturers
  •  Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) forecast for next five years, including market volumes and prices is also provided
  •  Raw Material Supply and Downstream Consumer Information is also included
  •  Any other user’s requirements which is feasible for us

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  •  Regional and country level analysis integrating the demand and supply forces that are influencing the growth of the market.
  •  Market value (USD Million) and volume (Units Million) data for each segment and sub-segment
  •  Distribution Channel sales Analysis by Value
  •  Competitive landscape involving the market share of major players, along with the new projects and strategies adopted by players in the past five years
  •  Comprehensive company profiles covering the product offerings, key financial information, recent developments, SWOT analysis, and strategies employed by the major market players
  •  1-year analyst support, along with the data support in excel format.

 

FAQs

 

Q: What are the key driving factors and opportunities in the MLCC market?
A: The major drivers include increasing demand in automotive electronics, 5G expansion, and consumer electronics. Opportunities lie in medical electronics and government-backed semiconductor investments.


Q: Which region is projected to have the largest market share?
A: Germany is expected to lead the European MLCC market due to its strong automotive and industrial electronics sectors.


Q: Who are the top players in the Europe MLCC market?
A: Leading companies include Murata Manufacturing, TDK Corporation, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Yageo, Vishay Intertechnology, and Kyocera Corporation.


Q: What are the latest technological advancements in the industry?
A: Innovations include ultra-miniature MLCCs, high-reliability components for automotive and medical use, and MLCCs optimized for 5G and IoT applications.


Q: What is the current size of the Europe MLCC market?
A: The European MLCC market was valued at US$1.45 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$2.3 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 8.0%.

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Table of Content

1 Market Overview    

1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC)

1.2 Segment by Type    

1.2.1 Europe Market Size YoY Growth Rate Analysis by Type: 2023 VS 2030
1.2.2 X7R
1.2.3 X5R
1.2.4 C0G (NP0)
1.2.5 Y5V
1.2.6 Others

1.3 Segment by Application  

1.3.1 Europe Market Size YoY Growth Rate Analysis by Application: 2023 VS 2030
1.3.2    Consumer Electronics
1.3.3    Automotive
1.3.4    Industrial Applications
1.3.5    Defense
1.3.6    Others
1.4 Europe Market Growth Prospects
1.4.1 Europe Revenue Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
1.4.2 Europe Production Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)

2 Europe Growth Trends    

2.1 Industry Trends
2.1.1 SWOT Analysis
2.1.2 PESTEL Analysis
2.1.3 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
2.2 Potential Market and Growth Potential Analysis

3 Market Competition by Manufacturers  

3.1 Europe Production by Manufacturers (2019-2023)
3.2 Europe Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2019-2023)
3.3 Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.4 Europe Average Price by Manufacturers (2019-2023)
3.5 Manufacturers Production Sites, Area Served, Product Type
3.6 Market Competitive Situation and Trends
3.6.1 Market Concentration Rate
3.6.2 Europe 5 and 10 Largest Players Market Share by Revenue
3.6.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion

4 Production by Region

4.1 Europe Production
4.1.1 Europe Production YoY Growth Rate (2019-2023)
4.1.2 Europe Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)

5 Consumption by Region  

5.1 Europe
5.1.1 Europe Consumption by Country
5.1.2 Europe Sales, Consumption, Export, Import (2019-2023)
5.1.1 Germany
5.2.2 United Kingdom
5.3.3 France
5.4.4 Italy
5.5.5 Spain
5.6.6 Netherlands
5.7.7 Belgium

6 Segment by Type   

6.1 Europe Production Market Share by Type (2019-2024)
6.2 Europe Revenue Market Share by Type (2019-2024)
6.3 Europe Price by Type (2019-2024)

7 Segment by Application  

7.1 Europe Production Market Share by Application (2019-2024)
7.2 Europe Revenue Market Share by Application (2019-2024)
7.3 Europe Price by Application (2019-2024)

8 Key Companies Profiled    

8.1 Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
8.1.1 Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Corporation Information
8.1.2 Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Product Portfolio
8.1.3 Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.1.4 Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Main Business and Markets Served
8.1.5 Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Recent Developments/Updates
8.2 TDK Corporation
8.2.1 TDK Corporation Corporation Information
8.2.2 TDK Corporation Product Portfolio
8.2.3 TDK Corporation Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.2.4 TDK Corporation Main Business and Markets Served
8.2.5 TDK Corporation Recent Developments/Updates
8.3 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
8.3.1 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. Corporation Information
8.3.2 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. Product Portfolio
8.3.3 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.3.4 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. Main Business and Markets Served
8.3.5 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. Recent Developments/Updates
8.4 Kyocera Corporation
8.4.1 Kyocera Corporation Corporation Information
8.4.2 Kyocera Corporation Product Portfolio
8.4.3 Kyocera Corporation Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.4.4 Kyocera Corporation Main Business and Markets Served
8.4.5 Kyocera Corporation Recent Developments/Updates
8.5 Samsung Electro-Mechanics
8.5.1 Samsung Electro-Mechanics Corporation Information
8.5.2 Samsung Electro-Mechanics Product Portfolio
8.5.3 Samsung Electro-Mechanics Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.5.4 Samsung Electro-Mechanics Main Business and Markets Served
8.5.5 Samsung Electro-Mechanics Recent Developments/Updates
8.6 Yageo Corporation
8.6.1 Yageo Corporation Corporation Information
8.6.2 Yageo Corporation Product Portfolio
8.6.3 Yageo Corporation Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.6.4 Yageo Corporation Main Business and Markets Served
8.6.5 Yageo Corporation Recent Developments/Updates
8.7 Würth Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG
8.7.1 Würth Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG Corporation Information
8.7.2 Würth Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.7.3 Würth Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG Main Business and Markets Served
8.7.4 Würth Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG Recent Developments/Updates
8.8 KEMET Corporation
8.8.1 KEMET Corporation Corporation Information
8.8.2 KEMET Corporation Product Portfolio
8.8.3 KEMET Corporation Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.8.4 KEMET Corporation Main Business and Markets Served
8.8.5 KEMET Corporation Recent Developments/Updates
8.9 AVX Corporation
8.9.1 AVX Corporation Corporation Information
8.9.2 AVX Corporation Product Portfolio
8.9.3 AVX Corporation Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.9.4 AVX Corporation Main Business and Markets Served
8.9.5 AVX Corporation Recent Developments/Updates
8.10 Panasonic Corporation
8.10.1 Panasonic Corporation Corporation Information
8.10.2 Panasonic Corporation Product Portfolio
8.10.3 Panasonic Corporation Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.10.4 Panasonic Corporation Main Business and Markets Served
8.10.5 Panasonic Corporation Recent Developments/Updates

9 Manufacturing Cost Analysis    

9.1 Key Raw Materials Analysis
9.1.1 Key Raw Materials
9.1.2 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
9.2 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost Structure
9.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC)
9.4 Industrial Chain Analysis

10 Marketing Channel, Distributors and Customers  

10.1 Marketing Channel
10.2 Distributors List
10.3 Customers

11 Market Dynamics

11.1 Industry Trends
11.2 Market Drivers
11.3 Market Challenges
11.4 Market Restraints

12 Production and Supply Forecast

12.1 Europe Production, Revenue Forecast (2024-2030)

13 Consumption and Demand Forecast  

13.1 Europe Forecasted Consumption of by Country

14 Forecast by Type and by Application  

14.1 Europe Production, Revenue and Price Forecast by Type (2024-2030)
14.1.1 Europe Forecasted Production of by Type (2024-2030)
14.1.2 Europe Forecasted Revenue of by Type (2024-2030)
14.1.3 Europe Forecasted Price of by Type (2024-2030)
14.2 Europe Production, Revenue and Price Forecast by Application (2024-2030)
14.2.1 Europe Forecasted Production of by Application (2024-2030)
14.2.2 Europe Forecasted Revenue of by Application (2024-2030)
14.2.3 Europe Forecasted Price of by Application (2024-2030)

15 Research Findings and Conclusion   

16 Methodology and Data Source    

16.1 Methodology/Research Approach
16.1.1 Research Programs/Design
16.1.2 Market Size Estimation
16.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
16.2 Data Source
16.2.1 Secondary Sources
16.2.2 Primary Sources
16.3 Author List
16.4 Disclaimer

17 Appendix    

17.1 Note
17.2 Examples of Clients