Global Flexible Substrate for 5G Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Flexible Substrate for 5G market size is expected to reach $ 702 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 23.5% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
A flexible substrate is a thin, heat-resistant material that is typically made of polymers. As 5G infrastructure rolls out, it creates demand for new materials for substrates that can support high-frequency operation. The flexible substrate for 5G includes liquid-crystal polymers (LCP), polyimides (PI), and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), will compete with other emerging materials to meet this demand.
In 2024, global Flexible Substrate for 5G sales volume reached approximately 0.17million sqm, with an average global market price of around 790 US$ per sqm.
The rollout of 5G networks across Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe is a primary driver for flexible substrate adoption. 5G technology requires components that can handle high-frequency millimeter waves (mmWave) and massive MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) antennas. Flexible substrates provide high thermal stability, low signal loss, and reliable RF performance, making them ideal for next-generation 5G devices and infrastructure.
Consumer electronics, such as smartphones, tablets, wearables, and IoT devices, are evolving toward smaller, lighter, and more ergonomically designed form factors. Flexible substrates allow manufacturers to integrate antennas, RF circuits, and sensors in tight spaces without compromising performance. This trend is particularly relevant for foldable smartphones and wearable 5G devices, driving the demand for advanced flexible materials.
5G networks operate at higher frequencies (up to 100 GHz), which increases signal attenuation and interference in conventional substrates. Flexible substrates made from materials like polyimide, liquid crystal polymer (LCP), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) offer low dielectric loss and high-frequency stability, enabling faster, more reliable signal transmission in antennas, RF modules, and interconnects.
The deployment of massive MIMO and beamforming antennas in 5G base stations requires substrates that are flexible, lightweight, and thermally stable. Flexible substrates enable complex, multi-layered antenna designs, allowing higher gain, improved coverage, and better energy efficiency. As telecom operators upgrade infrastructure, the demand for high-performance flexible substrates continues to rise.
The automotive sector is adopting 5G-enabled connected vehicles for applications like autonomous driving, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, and infotainment systems. Flexible substrates are used in compact RF modules and antennas, supporting the design of vehicles with space constraints and high thermal demands. Similarly, IoT devices that require wireless connectivity leverage flexible substrates for miniaturized, high-frequency circuits.
This report studies the global Flexible Substrate for 5G production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Flexible Substrate for 5G and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Flexible Substrate for 5G that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G total production and demand, 2021-2032, (K Sqm)
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Sqm), (based on production site)
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (K Sqm)
U.S. VS China: Flexible Substrate for 5G domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (K Sqm)
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Sqm)
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Sqm)
This report profiles key players in the global Flexible Substrate for 5G market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Murata, DuPont, Sumitomo, Fujikura, Mektron, Flexium Interconnect, Holitech, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Flexible Substrate for 5G market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (K Sqm) and average price (US$/Sq m) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G Market, Segmentation by Type:
PI
LCP
Others
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G Market, Segmentation by Application:
Phones
Base Stations
Peripherals
Companies Profiled:
Murata
DuPont
Sumitomo
Fujikura
Mektron
Flexium Interconnect
Holitech
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Flexible Substrate for 5G market?
2. What is the demand of the global Flexible Substrate for 5G market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Flexible Substrate for 5G market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Flexible Substrate for 5G market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Flexible Substrate for 5G market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
A flexible substrate is a thin, heat-resistant material that is typically made of polymers. As 5G infrastructure rolls out, it creates demand for new materials for substrates that can support high-frequency operation. The flexible substrate for 5G includes liquid-crystal polymers (LCP), polyimides (PI), and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), will compete with other emerging materials to meet this demand.
In 2024, global Flexible Substrate for 5G sales volume reached approximately 0.17million sqm, with an average global market price of around 790 US$ per sqm.
The rollout of 5G networks across Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe is a primary driver for flexible substrate adoption. 5G technology requires components that can handle high-frequency millimeter waves (mmWave) and massive MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) antennas. Flexible substrates provide high thermal stability, low signal loss, and reliable RF performance, making them ideal for next-generation 5G devices and infrastructure.
Consumer electronics, such as smartphones, tablets, wearables, and IoT devices, are evolving toward smaller, lighter, and more ergonomically designed form factors. Flexible substrates allow manufacturers to integrate antennas, RF circuits, and sensors in tight spaces without compromising performance. This trend is particularly relevant for foldable smartphones and wearable 5G devices, driving the demand for advanced flexible materials.
5G networks operate at higher frequencies (up to 100 GHz), which increases signal attenuation and interference in conventional substrates. Flexible substrates made from materials like polyimide, liquid crystal polymer (LCP), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) offer low dielectric loss and high-frequency stability, enabling faster, more reliable signal transmission in antennas, RF modules, and interconnects.
The deployment of massive MIMO and beamforming antennas in 5G base stations requires substrates that are flexible, lightweight, and thermally stable. Flexible substrates enable complex, multi-layered antenna designs, allowing higher gain, improved coverage, and better energy efficiency. As telecom operators upgrade infrastructure, the demand for high-performance flexible substrates continues to rise.
The automotive sector is adopting 5G-enabled connected vehicles for applications like autonomous driving, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, and infotainment systems. Flexible substrates are used in compact RF modules and antennas, supporting the design of vehicles with space constraints and high thermal demands. Similarly, IoT devices that require wireless connectivity leverage flexible substrates for miniaturized, high-frequency circuits.
This report studies the global Flexible Substrate for 5G production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Flexible Substrate for 5G and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Flexible Substrate for 5G that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G total production and demand, 2021-2032, (K Sqm)
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Sqm), (based on production site)
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (K Sqm)
U.S. VS China: Flexible Substrate for 5G domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (K Sqm)
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Sqm)
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Sqm)
This report profiles key players in the global Flexible Substrate for 5G market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Murata, DuPont, Sumitomo, Fujikura, Mektron, Flexium Interconnect, Holitech, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Flexible Substrate for 5G market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (K Sqm) and average price (US$/Sq m) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G Market, Segmentation by Type:
PI
LCP
Others
Global Flexible Substrate for 5G Market, Segmentation by Application:
Phones
Base Stations
Peripherals
Companies Profiled:
Murata
DuPont
Sumitomo
Fujikura
Mektron
Flexium Interconnect
Holitech
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Flexible Substrate for 5G market?
2. What is the demand of the global Flexible Substrate for 5G market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Flexible Substrate for 5G market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Flexible Substrate for 5G market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Flexible Substrate for 5G market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
102 Pages
- 1 Supply Summary
- 2 Demand Summary
- 3 World Manufacturers Competitive Analysis
- 4 United States VS China VS Rest of the World
- 5 Market Analysis by Type
- 6 Market Analysis by Application
- 7 Company Profiles
- 8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 9 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 10 Appendix
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