| Study Period | 2019 - 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| CAGR | 8.00 % |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia Pacific |
| Largest Market | Asia Pacific |
| Market Concentration | Low |
Major Players*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Transparent Conductive Films Market Analysis
The Transparent Conductive Films Market is expected to register a CAGR of less than 8% during the forecast period.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, nationwide lockdowns worldwide, disruption in manufacturing activities and supply chains, and production halts negatively impacted the market in 2020. However, the conditions started recovering in 2021, restoring the market's growth trajectory.
- The major factors driving the studied market's growth include increasing demand from the consumer electronics industry and augmenting growth in the photovoltaic industry.
- On the flip side, the high cost of indium tin oxide and unfavorable conditions arising from COVID-19's impact on the overall market is expected to hinder the studied market's growth.
- Technological advancements in the transparent conductive film production are expected to offer numerous opportunities for manufacturers shortly.
- Asia-Pacific dominated the global market, with most demand coming from countries such as China, South Korea, and Japan.
Transparent Conductive Films Market Trends
Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) on Glass to Dominate the Market
- Indium tin oxide is a ternary composition of indium, tin, and oxygen in various proportions, and depending upon the oxygen content, it can be described as an alloy or a ceramic. In preparation of indium tin oxide, almost 45% of indium is used.
- It is widely used as transparent conducting oxide owing to its optical transparency and electrical conductivity, and it can be deposited as a thin film.
- Indium tin oxide on glass is highly transparent and possesses excellent electrical conductivity. It offers excellent light transmittance from the visible to the near-infrared range.
- Superior properties of indium tin oxide on glass, such as low micro roughness, excellent homogeneity of the electrical surface resistance, reflection for infrared wavelengths, excellent coating adhesion and abrasion resistance, and high uniformity of optical transmittance, making it ideal for thermal conductive films.
- Indium tin oxide on glass includes various applications such as LED and OLED displays, micro structuring applications, heat-able microscope slides, and coverslips for medical technology. It can also be applied as circuit substrates for electronics, optical and conductive transparent coatings for touch screen and touch-sensitive display technology, conductive coatings for transparent electrodes, organic solar cells, infrared mirrors, reflective infrared filters, de-icing windows and anodes for organic LEDs (OLED).
- ITO thin films for glass substrates are increasingly used in glass windows to conserve energy.
- However, indium oxide coatings are not recommended for continued exposure to temperatures more than 300°F or 150°C in oxygen or air atmospheres, which may result in undesired changes in resistivity. ITO is considered brittle, lacks flexibility, and the fabrication process involves high temperatures and a vacuum. Therefore, it is relatively slow and not cost-effective, likely decreasing the demand for ITO on glass films in the coming years.
- Moreover, indium, the main material of ITO films, is a rare metal and unevenly distributed. Therefore, there is a risk in terms of stable supply, as well as the issue of increasing prices.
- According to the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), the production by the global electronics and IT industry was estimated at USD 3,436.8 billion in 2022, registering a growth rate of 1% year on year, compared to USD 3,360.2 billion in 2021. Moreover, the industry is expected to reach USD 3,436.8 billion, with a growth rate of 3% year on year, by 2023.
- Globally, the demand for smartphones is increasing at a significant rate. According to the Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, the number of smartphone subscriptions globally was estimated to reach 7,690 million by 2027 from 6,259 million in 2021. This factor will support the favorable demand for using transparent conductive films from electronics applications.
- While there is significant work on thin metal nanowire grids, conductive polymers, carbon nanotubes, and graphene to develop transparent conducting oxides with lower sheet resistances for higher speed performance, projections still suggest a significant demand for ITO based films owing to its properties in the coming years.
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China to Dominate the Asia-Pacific Market
- China is the world's largest economy in terms of PPP (purchasing power parity). However, when calculated in terms of nominal GDP, it is the second-largest economy. The country's growth slowed in the past few years, and it recorded 6% GDP growth in 2019, the slowest rate in the country's economic history since 1990. This growth rate is moderating due to the maturing of China's economy and tensions over the country's trade disputes with the United States.
- The demand for transparent conductive films from the electronics industry is also very high owing to the advantage of producing versatile shape products and complex models using injection molding that fits the electronics industry's needs. China is the largest base for electronics production in the world. China is actively manufacturing electronic products, such as smartphones, TVs, wires, cables, portable computing devices, gaming systems, and other personal devices.
- The continuous income growth resulted in a rise in the population's per capita disposable income, which is expected to benefit the demand for electronic goods in China. The expansion of the middle and high-income populations is expected to propel the demand for electronics. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the revenue in the consumer electronics and household appliances segment is expected to show an annual growth rate of 2.04%, resulting in a projected market volume of USD 175,670 million by 2025.
- China embarked on strategic initiatives like the 'Made in China 2025' plan to benefit from the extensive demand scenario. Under this, the Chinese government announced its goal to reach an output of USD 305 billion by 2030 and meet 80% of its domestic demand.
- A similar trend as that in the smartphone market is also observed in the laptop market. The production shift is less drastic than that of smartphones, but many laptop manufacturers are planning to move their manufacturing bases out of China. HP is planning to move almost one-third of its capacity from China to other Asian countries.
- China is also looking to dramatically increase the proportion of solar energy in its power mix. It is expected to create a huge demand for transparent conductive films in the country during the forecast period.
- However, COVID-19 downsized the demand for electronics in China, and this trend is expected to continue even after the pandemic during the forecast period. Such factors are expected to slow down this industry's demand for transparent conductive films.
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Transparent Conductive Films Industry Overview
The global transparent conductive films market is fragmented, with several global and regional manufacturers. Some key players in the market include Nitto Denko Corporation, OIKE & Co., Ltd., Teijin Limited, Sekisui Nano Coat Technology, and OFILM Group Co., Ltd., among others.
Transparent Conductive Films Market Leaders
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NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
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OIKE & Co., Ltd.
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TEIJIN LIMITED
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SEKISUI NANO COAT TECHNOLOGY
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OFILM GROUP CO., LTD.
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Transparent Conductive Films Industry Segmentation
The transparent conductive films market is segmented by material type, application, and geography. The market is segmented by material type into indium tin oxide on glass, indium tin oxide on PET, silver nanowires, carbon nanotubes, conductive polymers, and other material types. The market is segmented by application into smartphones, tablets, laptops, notebooks, LCD and LED monitors and TVs, wearable devices, OLED lighting, solar photovoltaics, and other applications. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the transparent conductive films market in 17 countries across major regions. Each segment's market sizing and forecasts are based on revenue (USD million).
| Material Type | Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) on Glass | ||
| Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) on PET | |||
| Silver Nanowire | |||
| Carbon Nanotubes | |||
| Conductive Polymers | |||
| Other Material Types | |||
| Application | Smartphones | ||
| Tablets | |||
| Laptops and Notebooks | |||
| LCD and LED Monitors and TVs | |||
| Wearable Devices | |||
| OLED Lighting | |||
| Solar Photovoltaic | |||
| Other Applications | |||
| Geography | Asia-Pacific | China | |
| India | |||
| Japan | |||
| South Korea | |||
| Rest of Asia-Pacific | |||
| North America | United States | ||
| Canada | |||
| Mexico | |||
| Rest of North America | |||
| Europe | Germany | ||
| United Kingdom | |||
| Italy | |||
| France | |||
| Rest of Europe | |||
| South America | Brazil | ||
| Argentina | |||
| Rest of South America | |||
| Middle-East and Africa | Saudi Arabia | ||
| South Africa | |||
| Rest of Middle-East and Africa | |||
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Transparent Conductive Films Market Research FAQs
What is the current Transparent Conductive Films Market size?
The Transparent Conductive Films Market is projected to register a CAGR of less than 8% during the forecast period (2025-2030)
Who are the key players in Transparent Conductive Films Market?
NITTO DENKO CORPORATION, OIKE & Co., Ltd., TEIJIN LIMITED, SEKISUI NANO COAT TECHNOLOGY and OFILM GROUP CO., LTD. are the major companies operating in the Transparent Conductive Films Market.
Which is the fastest growing region in Transparent Conductive Films Market?
Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).
Which region has the biggest share in Transparent Conductive Films Market?
In 2025, the Asia Pacific accounts for the largest market share in Transparent Conductive Films Market.
What years does this Transparent Conductive Films Market cover?
The report covers the Transparent Conductive Films Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Transparent Conductive Films Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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