Global political and economic turbulence marks the start of 2026. CES unveils the era of Embodied AI. While AI thrives in robotics and autonomous driving, consumer electronics grapple with tariffs and...
Global growth is slowing under tariff and inflation pressures, while AI drives ICT but crowds out capacity and lifts costs, pushing up prices for memory, PCB and end devices, which may curb demand. Su...
In 2025, global economic growth slows due to US-China trade policies. The demand for AI chips boosts the need for advanced MLCCs, with cautious expansion by Japanese and Korean firms and low-price str...
US economy slows, curbing consumer spending; memory shortages drive PC laptop price hikes and shipment cuts; AI data centers fuel CSP self-developed chips like Google TPU, boosting high-spec MLCC dema...
Driven by price hikes rather than volume, holiday sales mask weak demand, leading to a conservative Q1 outlook and strict inventory control. However, strong demand for AI chips (e.g., TPUs) boosts hig...
With slowed global growth and weak demand in consumer and automotive markets, AI infrastructure drives MLCC profit; polarization ahead as high-end product demand rises, impacting vendor strategies.
Driven by mobile and AI demand, leading MLCC suppliers maintained stable performance; consumer and automotive segments face pricing pressure.
Seasonal stocking falls short, 1Q26 MLCC demand weakens, ODM shipments decline. Consumer markets in China and US weaken, orders for mobiles and laptops fall, DRAM prices rise. Suppliers control produc...
Q4 sees a polarized demand in the electronics sector：consumer weak, AI strong. Holiday stocking cools; suppliers pivot to 2026 AI. NVIDIA's new architecture boosts MLCC use. Capacitor price hikes cha...
Weak seasonal demand prompts conservative ODM stockpiling. US government shutdown and weak consumer sentiment dampen spending. China/global electronics orders slump; only AI server/MLCC orders hold. C...
US-China trade tensions escalate with tariff increases and export controls on rare earths and lithium batteries. Geopolitical conflicts undermine year-end consumer confidence, causing ICT demand to we...
US political and economic uncertainty weakens consumption; cautious ODM procurement keeps supply chain tight. Only Apple models and AI servers bring highlights while most market remains conservative.
US August employment data significantly missed expectations, with unemployment rate rising to historic high and weak domestic demand. OEMs and ODMs showed cautious new order planning, indicating unsta...
U.S. inflation pressures and labor market weakness lead to rate cuts; traditional demand drops while AI servers and automotive electronics grow, causing supply chain segmentation.
Global economy remains cautious, supply chain stays conservative, market demand is weak, and uncertainties persist amid political and economic factors.
