PUBLISHER: Prescient & Strategic Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1477021
PUBLISHER: Prescient & Strategic Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1477021
The thick-film resistor market reached a value of USD 712.2 million in 2023, which will rise to USD 1,014.2 million, propelling at a more than 5% compound annual growth rate, by 2030.
Electric drives, internal combustion engines, and an extensive range of other automotive technologies, such as regenerative braking, autonomous start/stop systems, and actuators, are generally employed to drive HEVs.
Complex electronic control units (ECUs) are required for these technologies, to incorporate them flawlessly and manage power efficiently.
The application of such technologies as well as the rising demand for hybrid electric vehicles themselves, would boost the resistor demand growth.
Commercial vehicles compared to passenger cars have less safety and luxury features. Therefore, regulatory bodies across various nations are updating the standards for commercial automobiles, to enhance road safety and transportation of people and goods environment-friendlier and more efficient.
The government of India, in July 2023, directed the fitting of air conditioning systems in truck cabins from January 2025.
In the U.S., the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has instructed ELDS on every commercial truck.
Such guidelines boost the adoption of electronic devices in commercial automobiles, which, sequentially, assists the industry expansion.
Market Insights
APAC was the largest contributor to the industry in 2023, with a share of approximately 45%, and it will also advance at the highest compound annual growth rate in the coming years.
This can be because of the increasing need for these components in the electronic and electrical industries, the existence of many industry players, and their rising funding for new technologies to increase vehicle production.
China is considered the largest center for the automotive sector and continues to be the largest market globally with domestic automotive manufacturing expected to touch 35 million units in 2025.
North America is a significant contributor to the industry. This can be because of the surging requirement for high-quality electronic components in the aerospace and military sectors.
There is a rising acceptance of thick-film resistors because of their high durability, reliability, and capability to endure severe environments, in North America.
The arrival of IoT is also boosting the industry expansion in North America because these resistors are extensively employed in connected sensors and actuators.
The automotive category is likely to be the largest contributor to the industry, with a share of approximately 40% by 2030.
This can be because these resistors are employed in automotive applications for their resistance and durability to environmental and various other external factors like humidity, vibration, and temperature.
Thus, they are an important element of automotive electronic circuits due to their high resistance to moisture, shock, and heat. Thick-film chip resistors for automotive applications are widely available in different sizes, operating voltages, and resistance levels.
They are intended to meet the stringent testing and various other conditions implemented by the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC), making them AEC-Q200 compliant.
The industry is moderately consolidated because of the existence of large players. Major players in this industry are involved in different strategies like partnerships and acquisition, to enhance their market share and improve their profitability.