5 Market Overview
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
Figure 18 Flexible Electronics & Circuit Market: Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Rising Demand for Consumer Electronic Devices
5.2.1.2 Low Cost of Production as Compared to Rigid Substrates
5.2.1.3 Growing Demand in Healthcare Sector
Figure 19 Flexible Electronics & Circuit Market: Drivers and Their Impact
5.2.2 Restraints
5.2.2.1 High Investment Cost
5.2.2.2 Complex Assembly Process
Figure 20 Flexible Electronics & Circuit Market: Restraints and Their Impact
5.2.3 Opportunities
5.2.3.1 Continuous Technological Development
5.2.3.2 Increasing Adoption of Displays, Thin Film Photovoltaics, and Printed Sensors
Figure 21 Flexible Electronics & Circuit Market: Opportunities and Their Impact
5.2.4 Challenges
5.2.4.1 Difficult Repair and Rework
Figure 22 Flexible Electronics & Circuit Market: Challenges and Their Impact
5.3 Supply Chain Analysis
Figure 23 Flexible Electronics & Circuit Supply Chain
Table 2 Flexible Electronics & Circuit Market: Role in Supply Chain
5.4 Trends/Disruptions Impacting Customers’ Business
5.4.1 Revenue Shift and New Revenue Pockets for Flexible Electronics & Circuit Market
Figure 24 Revenue Shift in Flexible Electronics & Circuit Market
5.5 Flexible Electronics and Circuit Ecosystem
Figure 25 Flexible Electronics and Circuit Ecosystem
5.6 Porter's Five Forces Model
Table 3 Flexible Electronics & Circuit Market: Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Figure 26 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Threat of New Entrants
5.6.2 Threat of Substitutes
5.6.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.6.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
5.6.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
5.7 Case Study
5.7.1 Novares Collaborated with Flexenable to Integrate Curved Displays in Its Demo Car
5.7.2 Hyundai and LG Collaborated to Introduce Ceiling Displays in Its Electric Vehicles
5.8 Technology Analysis
5.8.1 Complementary Technologies
5.8.1.1 Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diodes (AMOLED)
5.8.1.2 Organic Thin-Film Transistor Technology
5.9 Average Selling Price for Flexible Electronics
Table 4 Average Selling Price for Flexible Electronics Applications
Table 5 Average Selling Price for Flexible Electronics Displays, by Vertical
5.10 Trade Analysis
Table 6 Import Data, by Country, 2015-2019 (USD Million)
Table 7 Export Data, by Country, 2015-2019 (USD Million)
5.11 Patent Analysis, 2018-2020
Table 8 Top 20 Patent Owners (Us) in Last 10 Years
Figure 27 Top 10 Companies with Highest No. of Patent Applications in Last 10 Years
Figure 28 Annual No. of Patents Granted Over the Last 10 Years
5.12 Tariffs and Regulations Related to Printed Circuits
5.12.1 Tariffs
5.12.2 Regulatory Compliance
5.12.3 Standards
7 Flexible Circuit Market, by Structure Type, Vertical, and Geography
7.1 Introduction
Figure 30 Flexible Circuit Market, by Structure Type, Vertical, and Geography
7.2 Flexible Circuit Market, by Structure Type
Figure 31 Multilayer Flex Circuit Segment Held Largest Share of Flexible Circuit Market in 2020 (USD Million)
Table 9 Flexible Circuit Market, by Structure Type, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 10 Flexible Circuit Market, by Structure Type, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
7.2.1 Single Sided Flex Circuit
7.2.2 Double Sided Flex Circuit
7.2.3 Multilayer Flex Circuit
7.2.4 Rigid Flex Circuit
7.2.5 Others
7.2.5.1 Back Bared or Double-Access Flexible Circuit
7.2.5.2 Sculptured Flex Circuit
7.2.5.3 Polymer Thick Film Flex Circuit
7.3 Flexible Circuit Market, by Vertical
Figure 32 Consumer Electronics Segment Expected to Record Highest CAGR During 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 11 Flexible Circuit Market, by Vertical, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 12 Flexible Circuit Market, by Vertical, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
7.4 Flexible Circuit Market, by Geography
Figure 33 APAC Held Largest Share of Flexible Circuit Market in 2020 (USD Million)
Table 13 Flexible Circuit Market, by Region, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 14 Flexible Circuit Market, by Region, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
7.4.1 North America
Table 15 Flexible Circuit Market in North America, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 16 Flexible Circuit Market in North America, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
7.4.2 Europe
Table 17 Flexible Circuit Market in Europe, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 18 Flexible Circuit Market in Europe, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
7.4.3 APAC
Table 19 Flexible Circuit Market in APAC, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 20 Flexible Circuit Market in APAC, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
7.4.4 RoW
Table 21 Flexible Circuit Market in RoW, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 22 Flexible Circuit Market in RoW, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
8 Flexible Electronics Market, by Application
8.1 Introduction
Figure 34 Displays Application to Dominate Flexible Electronics Market During Forecast Period
Table 23 Flexible Electronics Market, by Application, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 24 Flexible Electronics Market, by Application, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
8.2 Displays
Table 25 Flexible Electronics Market for Displays, by Type, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 26 Flexible Electronics Market for Displays, by Type, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 27 Flexible Electronics Market for Displays, by Region, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 28 Flexible Electronics Market for Displays, by Region, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
8.2.1 OLED Displays
8.2.1.1 Mass Production for Use in Smartphones and Wearables
Figure 35 OLED Displays for TV Application to Record Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Table 29 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Displays, by Application, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 30 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Displays, by Application, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 31 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Displays, by Application, 2017-2020 (Million Units)
Table 32 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Displays, by Application, 2021-2026 (Million Units)
Table 33 Flexible OLED Display Panel Production, by Application, 2017-2020 (Thousand Square Meters)
Table 34 Flexible OLED Display Panel Production, by Application, 2021-2026 (Thousand Square Meters)
Table 35 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Displays, by Region, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 36 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Displays, by Region, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 37 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Displays in North America, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 38 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Displays in North America, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 39 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Displays in Europe, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 40 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Displays in Europe, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure 36 South Korea Held the Major Share of Market for OLED Displays During Forecast Period
Table 41 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Displays in APAC, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 42 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Displays in APAC, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 43 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Displays in RoW, by Region, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 44 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Displays in RoW, by Region, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
8.2.2 LCD Displays
8.2.2.1 Highly Suited to Television and Automotive Applications
Table 45 Flexible Electronics Market for LCD Displays, by Application, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 46 Flexible Electronics Market for LCD Displays, by Application, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 47 Flexible Electronics Market for LCD Displays, by Region, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 48 Flexible Electronics Market for LCD Displays, by Region, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure 37 US Held Major Share of Market for LCD Displays During Forecast Period
Table 49 Flexible Electronics Market for LCD Displays in North America, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 50 Flexible Electronics Market for LCD Displays in North America, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 51 Flexible Electronics Market for LCD Displays in Europe, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 52 Flexible Electronics Market for LCD Displays in Europe, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 53 Flexible Electronics Market for LCD Displays in APAC, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 54 Flexible Electronics Market for LCD Displays in APAC, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 55 Flexible Electronics Market for LCD Displays in RoW, by Region, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 56 Flexible Electronics Market for LCD Displays in RoW, by Region, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
8.3 Thin-Film Photovoltaics
Table 57 Flexible Electronics Market for Thin-Film PV, by Technology, 2017-2020 (USD Billion)
Table 58 Flexible Electronics Market for Thin-Film PV, by Technology, 2021-2026 (USD Billion)
Table 59 Flexible Electronics Market for Thin-Film PV, by Technology, 2017-2020 (GWp)
Table 60 Flexible Electronics Market for Thin-Film PV, by Technology, 2021-2026 (GWp)
Table 61 Flexible Electronics Market for Thin-Film PV, by Region, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 62 Flexible Electronics Market for Thin-Film PV, by Region, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 63 Flexible Electronics Market for Thin-Film PV in North America, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 64 Flexible Electronics Market for Thin-Film PV in North America, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 65 Flexible Electronics Market for Thin-Film PV in Europe, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 66 Flexible Electronics Market for Thin-Film PV in Europe, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure 38 China Held Major Share of Market for Thin-Film PV in APAC During Forecast Period
Table 67 Flexible Electronics Market for Thin-Film PV in APAC, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 68 Flexible Electronics Market for Thin-Film PV in APAC, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 69 Flexible Electronics Market for Thin-Film PV in RoW, by Region, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 70 Flexible Electronics Market for Thin-Film PV in RoW, by Region, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.1 CDTE
8.3.1.1 CDTE Technology to Lead Thin-Film Pv Market
8.3.2 CIGS
8.3.2.1 CIGS Technology to Record Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
8.3.3 A-SI
8.3.3.1 Offers Higher Absorption Coefficient and Better Weak Light Performance
8.4 Printed Sensors
Table 71 Flexible Electronics Market for Printed Sensors, by Type, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 72 Flexible Electronics Market for Printed Sensors, by Type, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 73 Flexible Electronics Market for Printed Sensors, by Region, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 74 Flexible Electronics Market for Printed Sensors, by Region, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 75 Flexible Electronics Market for Printed Sensors in North America, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 76 Flexible Electronics Market for Printed Sensors in North America, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 77 Flexible Electronics Market for Printed Sensors in Europe, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 78 Flexible Electronics Market for Printed Sensors in Europe, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 79 Flexible Electronics Market for Printed Sensors in APAC, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 80 Flexible Electronics Market for Printed Sensors in APAC, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 81 Flexible Electronics Market for Printed Sensors in RoW, by Region, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 82 Flexible Electronics Market for Printed Sensors in RoW, by Region, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
8.4.1 Biosensors
8.4.1.1 Essential for Point-Of-Care Applications
8.4.2 Image Sensors
8.4.2.1 Easily Scalable into Larger Areas and High-Pixel Densities
8.4.3 Touch Sensors
8.4.3.1 Rising Demand for Smartphones to Support Market Growth
8.4.4 Pressure Sensors
8.4.4.1 Suitable for Controlling and Monitoring Applications
8.4.5 Temperature Sensors
8.4.5.1 Offer Miniaturization and Low Power Consumption
8.4.6 Gas Sensors
8.4.6.1 Growing Concern for Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality to Fuel Market Growth
8.4.7 Humidity Sensors
8.4.7.1 Help to Control Environmental Conditions
8.5 Batteries
Figure 39 Curved Batteries Segment to Record Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Table 83 Flexible Electronics Market for Batteries, by Type, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 84 Flexible Electronics Market for Batteries, by Type, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 85 Flexible Electronics Market for Batteries, by Region, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 86 Flexible Electronics Market for Batteries, by Region, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 87 Flexible Electronics Market for Batteries in North America, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 88 Flexible Electronics Market for Batteries in North America, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 89 Flexible Electronics Market for Batteries in Europe, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 90 Flexible Electronics Market for Batteries in Europe, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 91 Flexible Electronics Market for Batteries in APAC, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 92 Flexible Electronics Market for Batteries in APAC, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 93 Flexible Electronics Market for Batteries in RoW, by Region, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 94 Flexible Electronics Market for Batteries in RoW, by Region, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
8.5.1 Thin-Film Batteries
8.5.1.1 Held Major Share of Market in 2020
8.5.2 Curved Batteries
8.5.2.1 Projected to Record Highest CAGR
8.5.3 Printed Batteries
8.5.3.1 Eco-Friendly and Bio-Friendly
8.5.4 Others
8.5.5 Impact of COVID-19 on Batteries
Figure 40 Impact of COVID-19 on Flexible Electronics Market for Batteries
8.6 OLED Lighting
8.6.1 Energy-Efficient Alternative to Other Lighting Devices
Table 95 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Lighting, by Region, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 96 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Lighting, by Region, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 97 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Lighting in North America, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 98 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Lighting in North America, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 99 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Lighting in Europe, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 100 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Lighting in Europe, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 101 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Lighting in APAC, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 102 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Lighting in APAC, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 103 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Lighting in RoW, by Region, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 104 Flexible Electronics Market for OLED Lighting in RoW, by Region, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
8.7 Others
9 Flexible Electronics Market, by Vertical
9.1 Introduction
Figure 41 Consumer Electronics Vertical Leads Flexible Electronics Market in Terms of Size in 2020
Table 105 Flexible Circuit Market, by Vertical, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 106 Flexible Circuit Market, by Vertical, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
9.2 Consumer Electronics
9.2.1 Growth of Flexible Displays Will Fuel the Demand of Flexible Electronics Market
9.3 Energy & Power
9.3.1 Increasing Demand for Renewable Sources of Energy is Fueling Market Growth
9.4 Healthcare
9.4.1 Flexible Sensors are Optimal Solutions for Medical Electronic Devices
9.5 Automotive
9.5.1 Flexible Displays Offer Enhanced Interactive Dashboards in Vehicles
9.5.2 Impact of COVID-19 on Automotive Segment
Figure 42 Impact of COVID-19 on Flexible Electronics Market for Automotive
9.6 Military, Defense & Aerospace
9.6.1 Military, Defense & Aerospace Employ Flexible Electronics in Remote Systems, Integrated Sensors and Wearable Technology
9.7 Industrial
9.7.1 Flexible Electronics Offers High Performance, Light Weight, Scalability, Softness and Flexibility to the Industrial Systems
9.8 Others
10 Flexible Electronics Market, by Region
10.1 Introduction
Figure 43 Flexible Electronics Market, by Region
Figure 44 Flexible Electronics Market in North America Expected to Register High Growth from 2021 to 2026
Table 107 Flexible Electronics Market, by Region, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 108 Flexible Electronics Market, by Region, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
10.2 North America
10.2.1 Consumer Electronics Vertical Driving Market Growth
Figure 45 North America: Flexible Electronics Market Snapshot
Table 109 Flexible Electronics Market in North America, by Application, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 110 Flexible Electronics Market in North America, by Application, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 111 Flexible Electronics Market in North America, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 112 Flexible Electronics Market in North America, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
10.3 Europe
10.3.1 Demand from Aerospace and Automotive Verticals Propels Market Growth
Figure 46 Europe: Flexible Electronics Market Snapshot
Table 113 Flexible Electronics Market in Europe, by Application, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 114 Flexible Electronics Market in Europe, by Application, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 115 Flexible Electronics Market in Europe, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 116 Flexible Electronics Market in Europe, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
10.3.2 Impact of COVID-19 in Europe
Figure 47 Impact of COVID-19 on Flexible Electronics Market in Europe
10.4 APAC
10.4.1 Largest Demand for Flexible Electronics
Figure 48 APAC: Flexible Electronics Market Snapshot
Table 117 Flexible Electronics Market in APAC, by Application, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 118 Flexible Electronics Market in APAC, by Application, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 119 Flexible Electronics Market in APAC, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 120 Flexible Electronics Market in APAC, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
10.5 RoW
Table 121 Flexible Electronics Market in RoW, by Application, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 122 Flexible Electronics Market in RoW, by Application, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Table 123 Flexible Electronics Market in RoW, by Country, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 124 Flexible Electronics Market in RoW, by Country, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
12 Company Profiles
12.1 Key Companies
(Business Overview, Products and Services, Recent Developments, Analyst's View)*
12.1.1 Samsung Group
Figure 54 Samsung Group: Company Snapshot
12.1.2 LG Corp.
Figure 55 LG Corp.: Company Snapshot
12.1.3 Panasonic Corporation
Figure 56 Panasonic Corporation: Company Snapshot
12.1.4 The 3M Company
Figure 57 The 3M Company: Company Snapshot
12.1.5 Konica Minolta Inc.
Figure 58 Konica Minolta Inc.: Company Snapshot
12.1.6 First Solar, Inc.
Figure 59 First Solar, Inc.: Company Snapshot
12.1.7 E Ink Holdings
Figure 60 E Ink Holdings: Company Snapshot
12.1.8 PragmatIC Printing Ltd.
12.1.9 Blue Spark Technologies, Inc.
12.1.10 BrightVolt Technologies
12.2 Startup/SME Players
12.2.1 Heliatek GmbH
12.2.2 Cymbet Corporation
12.2.3 Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), a Xerox Company
12.2.4 OLEDworks
12.2.5 Thin Film Electronics ASA
12.2.6 Royole Corporation
12.2.7 Flexenable Ltd.
12.2.8 Enfucell OY
12.2.9 AU Optronics Corp.
12.2.10 Imprint Energy, Inc.
*Details on Business Overview, Products and Services, Recent Developments, Analyst's View Might Not be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies