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Flexible Electronics - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 120 Pages
  • April 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 2228033

Global Flexible Electronics Market to Reach $89.2 Billion by 2030

The global market for Flexible Electronics estimated at US$26.6 Billion in the year 2023, is projected to reach a revised size of US$89.2 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 16.3% over the analysis period 2023-2030.

Electronic Displays, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record 15.8% CAGR and reach US$52.9 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Flexible Electronic Batteries segment is estimated at 19.6% CAGR for the next 8-year period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $4.5 Billion, While China is Forecast to Grow at 19.4% CAGR

The Flexible Electronics market in the U.S. is estimated at US$4.5 Billion in the year 2023. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$40.5 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 19.4% over the analysis period 2023 to 2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 11.6% and 13.5% respectively over the 2023-2030 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 13.4% CAGR.

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What to Expect from the Global Economy in 2024

Edgy geopolitics, and economic instability caused by monetary policy tightening and ensuing higher interest rates will create a tumultuous landscape for 2024. Several factors will continue to exert pressure on the path to recovery including hostilities in the Middle East and increasingly common climate disasters. Among the risks, several positives are also taking shape such as growing signs of disinflation and easing of anxiety over stubborn inflation, supply chain normalization and price moderation despite volatility in energy costs. Elections across several G21 jurisdictions, notably in India and the United States, will have potential ramifications for capital flows and investment strategies. While India emerges as a compelling destination in the global investment landscape, U.S, based tech firms will continue to dominate, fueled by a dynamic ecosystem of talent and capital. Tech opportunities in Silicon Valley and beyond remain attractive for investors seeking high-growth prospects supported largely by a resilient albeit slowing domestic economy and conducive regulatory environment. Europe will continue to battle tight monetary policy and recession risks with U.K. having the most challenging outlook and running the greatest risk of recession in 2024. China remains a wild card with hope for growth in the country underpinned by government spending and improvements in consumer spending. The volatile environment will offer both opportunities and challenges for investors and businesses alike. Embracing volatility as a catalyst for growth together with agility and strategic foresight in navigating investment decisions will remain important for survival.

Select Competitors (Total 61 Featured)

  • BASF SE
  • 3M Company
  • Applied Materials, Inc.
  • Amphenol Corporation
  • AI Technology, Inc.
  • Blue Spark Technologies
  • AirBorn, Inc.
  • Alba Elettronica Srl
  • American Circuit Technology, Inc.
  • Andus Electronic GmbH
  • Circuitronics LLC
  • Cirexx International, Inc.
  • Cirly SAS
  • CONTAG AG
  • BrightVolt

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Flexible Electronics: An Introductory Prelude
  • Substrate Materials Used in Flexible Electronics
  • Application Segments
  • End-Use Sectors
  • Recent Market Activity
  • Wide Addressable Market Sustains Growth Opportunities
  • Asia-Pacific: An Important Regional Market
  • Developed Regions to Remain Key Revenue Contributors
  • Flexible Electronics - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2023 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2023 (E)
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Stretchable Sensors and Electronics Grow in Prominence
  • Material and Design Advancements Enable Stretchable Interconnects in Flexible Circuits
  • New Stretchable Materials Expand Potential of Design Innovations
  • Smart Products Drive Growth of Flexible Hybrid Electronics
  • Flexible Inorganic Bioelectronics: A Rapidly Evolving Field
  • Production of Flexible and Stretchable Inorganic Devices
  • Emerging Innovative Applications in Bioelectronics
  • Growing Role of Electronics in Bioelectronic Medicine Presents New Opportunities
  • Advances in Organic Electronics and Flexible Sensors Extend Application of Flexible Electronics in Soft Robotics
  • Flexible Displays Drive Momentum in the Flexible Electronics Market
  • Global Displays Market by Type (2018 & 2024): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Shipments for Conventional Displays and Flexible Displays
  • Global Flexible Displays Market by Application: 2023
  • OLEDs Emerge as a Key Segment
  • Global Flexible Display Market by Type: 2023
  • E-paper Seeks Role in Flexible Displays Domain
  • Soaring Demand for Advanced Consumer Electronics Accelerates Market Growth
  • Growing Number of Consumer Electronics Users Bodes Well for Future Market Prospects
  • Smartphones: A Fast Growing Market for Flexible Electronics
  • Global Smarphone Shipments by Display Technology: 2019 and 2025
  • Global Smartphone Flexible Displays Market by Type (2023): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Curved & Bendable and Foldable Displays
  • Global Smartphone Sales in Million Units: 2010-2023
  • Other Major Consumer Electronic Markets
  • Opportunity Indicator: Global PC Shipments (In Million Units) for the Years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2023
  • Expanding Role of Electronics in the Healthcare Sector to Drive Demand
  • Digital Transformation Catalyzed by the Pandemic Provides the Perfect Platform for Growth in the Post COVID-19 Period.
  • Global Medical Devices Industry (In US$ Billion) for the Years 2000, 2023 & 2025
  • Robust Outlook for Wearables to Benefit Flex Circuit Demand
  • Global Wearables Shipments (in Million Units): 2014-2023
  • Vital Role of Flexible Sensors in Emerging IoT Applications
  • Global Number of IoT Connected Devices (In Billion) for the Years 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022 & 2025
  • Increased Investments on Smart Cities to Generate Opportunities
  • Global Smart Cities Market Revenues in US$ Billion for the Years 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2025
  • Rising Demand for PorTable Devices Drives Flexible Batteries Market
  • Flexible Electronics Seek Role in Automotive Industry
  • World Automobile Production in Million Units: 2008-2023
  • Flexible PV Technologies Make a Cut
  • Growing Interest on Building Integrated Photovoltaics Augurs Well for Market Growth
  • Roll-to-Roll (R2R) Emerges as Viable Processing Technology
  • Key Benefits Offered Drive Deployment of R2R Technology
  • Graphene: A Potent Material for Flexible, Foldable and Stretchable Electronic Devices
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 2: World Historic Review for Flexible Electronics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 3: World 15-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2015, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electronic Displays by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 5: World Historic Review for Electronic Displays by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Electronic Displays by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2015, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Batteries by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 8: World Historic Review for Batteries by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Batteries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2015, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Components by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 11: World Historic Review for Other Components by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Components by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2015, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumer Electronics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 14: World Historic Review for Consumer Electronics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumer Electronics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2015, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 17: World Historic Review for Automotive by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Automotive by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2015, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Energy & Power by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 20: World Historic Review for Energy & Power by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Energy & Power by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2015, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical & Healthcare by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 23: World Historic Review for Medical & Healthcare by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Medical & Healthcare by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2015, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Defense & Aerospace by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 26: World Historic Review for Defense & Aerospace by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Defense & Aerospace by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2015, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 29: World Historic Review for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2015, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 31: World Flexible Electronics Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Flexible Electronics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
  • Advancements in Electronics Manufacturing Present Growth Opportunities
  • Flexible Electronics Set for Bigger Role in the Healthcare Sector
  • Defense Department Exhibits Growing Interest in Flexible Electronics
  • NASA Eyes Flexible Printed Circuits for Future Missions
CANADA
JAPAN
  • Flexible Electronics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
CHINA
  • Flexible Electronics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
  • Flexible Displays: The Dominant Market Segment
  • Rising Wearable Technology Adoption Pushes Demand for Flexible Electronics
EUROPE
  • Flexible Electronics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
FRANCE
  • Flexible Electronics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2024 (E)
GERMANY
  • Flexible Electronics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Flexible Electronics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2024 (E)
SPAINRUSSIAREST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Flexible Electronics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
  • Established Electronics Sector Extends Opportunities
SOUTH KOREATAIWAN
REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan
LATIN AMERICA
  • Flexible Electronics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Latin America for 2024 (E)
REST OF WORLDIV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • BASF SE
  • 3M Company
  • Applied Materials, Inc.
  • Amphenol Corporation
  • AI Technology, Inc.
  • Blue Spark Technologies
  • AirBorn, Inc.
  • Alba Elettronica Srl
  • American Circuit Technology, Inc.
  • Andus Electronic GmbH
  • Circuitronics LLC
  • Cirexx International, Inc.
  • Cirly SAS
  • CONTAG AG
  • BrightVolt

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