Materials Need in 5G Market Report 2026

The materials need in 5g market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $15.61 billion in 2025 to $18.6 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing adoption of 4g and early 5g infrastructure, rising demand for high-performance semiconductors, growth in telecommunication networks, development of specialized antennas and transceivers, demand for advanced polymers and ceramics in electronics.

The materials need in 5g market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $37.13 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of 5g networks, increasing automotive and IoT connectivity, rising need for high-speed data transfer and low latency, development of next-generation semiconductors and RFICs, growth in small cells, fiber optics, and distributed antenna systems. Major trends in the forecast period include high-frequency and low-latency material development, miniaturization and lightweight component design, advanced thermal and chemical resistant materials, multi-layered and integrated circuit materials, sustainable and recyclable material solutions.

The rise in deployment of 5G networks is expected to drive the growth of the materials need in 5G market going forward. 5G networks are fifth-generation wireless communication systems designed to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity. The expansion of 5G networks is driven by increasing investment from telecom operators to roll out new infrastructure, improve coverage, and support the surge in high-bandwidth applications. Materials need in 5G support network deployment by providing essential components such as advanced semiconductors, high-frequency antennas, fiber optics, and specialized metals required to build high-speed, low-latency infrastructure that ensures reliable connectivity and efficient network performance. For example, in March 2025, according to 5G Americas, a US based trade association for mobile communications companies across the Americas, North America reached approximately 289 million 5G connections in 2024, representing a nearly 67 percent increase from the previous year’s total of about 196 million. Therefore, the rise in deployment of 5G networks is driving growth in the materials need in 5G market.

Major companies operating in the materials need in 5G market are incorporating technological advancements such as high-precision laminating technologies to improve miniaturization, efficiency, and device performance. High-precision laminating technologies involve stacking and bonding extremely thin layers of dielectric material and internal electrodes with tight dimensional control, enabling ultra-compact components with lower parasitic losses and higher reliability in high-frequency environments. For instance, in February 2024, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a Japan based producer of passive electronic components, introduced the GJM022/100 V series of multilayer ceramic capacitors MLCCs, which use advanced thin-layer forming and high-precision laminating technologies to achieve a footprint of just 0.4 millimeters × 0.2 millimeters while maintaining high-quality factor performance and high-temperature tolerance. The GJM022 series supports cellular communication infrastructure, including 5G modules, by reducing component size, improving power-amplifier efficiency, and enabling dense circuit integration.

In June 2024, Renesas Electronics Corporation, a Japan based provider of semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, and communications applications, acquired Transphorm, Inc. for approximately USD 339 million. Through this acquisition, Renesas gains access to Transphorm’s epitaxial growth technology, intellectual property, and high-voltage power transistor portfolio, enhancing its wide-bandgap semiconductor capabilities while improving manufacturing scale, product roadmap, and access to devices used in 5G infrastructure and other high-performance electronics. Transphorm, Inc. is a US based company that supplies materials needed for 5G.

Major companies operating in the materials need in 5g market are Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Broadcom Inc., Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd., Daikin Industries Ltd., Prysmian Group SpA, TDK Corporation, TE Connectivity Ltd., AGC Inc., Corning Incorporated, Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd., Fujikura Ltd., Skyworks Solutions Inc., Qorvo Inc., Belden Inc., Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd., Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company, Rogers Corporation, Sterlite Technologies Limited, Isola Group Ltd.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have affected the materials need in 5G market by increasing the cost of imported semiconductors, high-frequency ceramics, advanced polymers, and metal components, particularly impacting Asia-Pacific regions like China and Taiwan, which are key suppliers. Active components such as transceivers, baseband chips, and RFICs, along with passive components and network infrastructure materials, are most affected. While tariffs have raised production costs and slowed deployment, they have also driven local manufacturing initiatives, innovation in alternative materials, and strengthened regional supply chain resilience.

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Materials need in fifth generation networks refers to the raw materials and components required to build and operate fifth generation infrastructure, such as chips, antennas, cables, and circuit boards. It covers specialized semiconductors, high frequency ceramics, advanced polymers, heat resistant metals, and other materials that enable faster data transfer, low latency, and reliable wireless communication. These materials are important because they make fifth generation networks more efficient, support massive device connectivity, and help industries adopt advanced technologies such as automation and internet of things.

The primary material need in fifth generation networks are semiconductors, ceramics, polymers, metals, and others. Semiconductors refer to essential materials used in manufacturing electronic components that enable high speed data transmission, low latency, and efficient power management in fifth generation devices and infrastructure. The key active components include transceivers, antennas, baseband chips, power amplifiers, and radio frequency integrated circuits, while passive components include capacitors, inductors, resistors, filters, and connectors. Major network infrastructure elements include fiber optics, microwave components, small cells, distributed antenna systems, and backhaul equipment, with primary end users being telecommunications, automotive, healthcare, industrial, and others.Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the materials need in 5G market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the materials need in 5g market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the materials need in 5g market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The materials need in 5G market consists of sales of fibre optic cables, printed circuit boards, heat sinks, thermal interface materials, solder materials, and shielding foils. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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