Global Negative Temperature Thermistor Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Negative Temperature Thermistor market size is expected to reach $ 834 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 2.7% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
An NTC thermistor is a ceramic semiconductor made with various metal oxides. Their electrical resistance decreases with increasing temperature. A typical temperature range for existing ceramic Negative Temperature Coefficient Thermistors is -80 degrees C to +300 degrees C. This resistance is processed by an electronic circuit to provide temperature measurement. The thermistor itself does not provide any control over heating elements, relays, etc. The thermistor is strictly a sensor and any electrical control would need to be implemented by the circuit utilizing the thermistor. Conventional ceramic NTC thermistors have been employed in the marketplace for over 70 years; and dominate the thermistor market. The ceramic thermistors are comprised of a metal oxide mix annealed at high temperatures. Companies around the world have used this ceramic technology to produce billions of thermistors annually. Typically, NTC thermistor is the most popular and economic solution for various fields such as home appliance, automotive, telecommunication, computer, medical instruments, industrial sites, etc.
The development trends of product appearance and performance
With the downstream consumer products showing trends of miniaturization, lightweighting and thinning, as well as the popularization of surface mount production processes, thermistors need to meet the diverse demands of various markets. This poses certain challenges to the process development of thermistors. In the coming years, the main technological development trends of thermistors can roughly be classified into the following aspects: ① The requirements for the accuracy and sensitivity of thermistor temperature measurement are getting higher and higher, which can make the system control more accurate and prevent some unnecessary energy waste; ② With the expansion of application scenarios, the demand for high-voltage and high-current resistant products is constantly increasing. ③ The miniaturization of product size and the diversification of packaging forms, such as the industrialization of glass packaging technology, have endowed the products with excellent heat resistance and weather resistance, enabling the preparation of fast-response micro-thermistors. ④ The product specifications are showing a trend of diversification to meet the diverse demands of downstream customers. Thermistors and digital processing chips are showing a trend of integration, which is conducive to achieving the intelligence and standardization of products.
Development of downstream application scenarios
In the context of global change, the impact of natural disasters on human beings is increasing. Outdoor equipment or infrastructure electronic devices such as outdoor street lamps, communication base stations and meteorological observation platforms, smart grids, rail transit, solar and wind power stations are all widely threatened by natural lightning strikes. Therefore, the varistors and thermistors used in related equipment, They are all developing in the direction of higher energy, smaller volume and more complex functions.
As for the once-in-a-century paradigm shift from fuel vehicles to electric vehicles, in the automotive industry such as IATF-16949, EC-Q, and VDA, there are requirements for quality systems, product reliability, development and manufacturing process control... Under the norms, higher reliability and longer life cycle are the main trends in the development of high-end products.
Intensified competition
With the expansion of downstream applications of products and the growth of the product market scale, more and more enterprises have entered this industry. Producers within the industry have adopted strategies such as lowering sales prices, expanding sales channels, and establishing stable cooperative partnerships to enhance their competitive edge in the market and capture a larger market share.
The increasingly fierce competition in the thermistor market and the continuous decline in product unit prices will prompt international major manufacturers to move or outsource their production lines.
The development trend of NTC thermistors
With the development of technology and the expansion of application scenarios, high precision, high reliability, high response speed and miniaturization are among the main technical trends of NTC: Within the range of -40℃ to 250℃, compared with other types of temperature measurement elements, NTC thermistors offer the best cost performance and are widely used in temperature measurement and control for household appliances, automobiles, and industrial control.
With the development of technology and the expansion of application fields, the temperature detection accuracy requirements for NTC thermistors are getting higher and higher. At the same time, the measurement environment is becoming more and more demanding. The demand for highly reliable NTC thermistors is constantly increasing, and the application of NTC thermistors in household appliances such as smart toilets, coffee machines, and rice cookers is also expanding. The response speed of the product has gradually become the focus of attention. In addition, considering the optimization of assembly space, NTC thermistors are also showing an increasingly miniaturized trend.
In light of the product technology trends, the uniformity of material resistivity is a key factor influencing the performance of NTC thermistors: The uniformity of material resistivity is conducive to enhancing the accuracy, reliability, and consistency of NTC products, while the thermal conductivity of packaging materials has a significant impact on the response speed of NTC products. From the perspective of production process links, the preparation formula of ceramic matrix, sintering and other links are the key links that affect the resistivity of materials.
This report studies the global Negative Temperature Thermistor production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Negative Temperature Thermistor 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 Negative Temperature Thermistor that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Negative Temperature Thermistor total production and demand, 2021-2032, (M Units)
Global Negative Temperature Thermistor total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Negative Temperature Thermistor production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (M Units), (based on production site)
Global Negative Temperature Thermistor consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (M Units)
U.S. VS China: Negative Temperature Thermistor domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Negative Temperature Thermistor production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (M Units)
Global Negative Temperature Thermistor production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (M Units)
Global Negative Temperature Thermistor production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (M Units)
This report profiles key players in the global Negative Temperature Thermistor 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 Thinking Electronic, Shibaura, TDK, Semitec Corporation, Mitsubishi, Vishay, Shiheng Electronics, AVX, Murata, Panasonic, 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 Negative Temperature Thermistor market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (M Units) and average price (US$/Unit) 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 Negative Temperature Thermistor Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Negative Temperature Thermistor Market, Segmentation by Type:
Radial Type
Diode Type
Wire Bonding Type
Film Type
SMD Type
Wire Type
Chip in Glass Type
Global Negative Temperature Thermistor Market, Segmentation by Application:
Consumer Electronics
Medical Instruments
Automotive
Home Appliance
Industrial Equipment
Aerospace & Defense
Others
Companies Profiled:
Thinking Electronic
Shibaura
TDK
Semitec Corporation
Mitsubishi
Vishay
Shiheng Electronics
AVX
Murata
Panasonic
Fenghua Electronics
Lattron
TE Connectivity
Ametherm
Amphenol Advanced Sensors
Littelfuse
Sinochip Electronics
E WAY Technology
EXSENSE Electronic
Tewa Temperature Sensors
TAYAO Technology
JOYIN
Elscott Manufacturing
KOA
Sen Tech
Mingjia Electric
Zhengli Group
UNIX TECH
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Negative Temperature Thermistor market?
2. What is the demand of the global Negative Temperature Thermistor market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Negative Temperature Thermistor market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Negative Temperature Thermistor market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Negative Temperature Thermistor market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
An NTC thermistor is a ceramic semiconductor made with various metal oxides. Their electrical resistance decreases with increasing temperature. A typical temperature range for existing ceramic Negative Temperature Coefficient Thermistors is -80 degrees C to +300 degrees C. This resistance is processed by an electronic circuit to provide temperature measurement. The thermistor itself does not provide any control over heating elements, relays, etc. The thermistor is strictly a sensor and any electrical control would need to be implemented by the circuit utilizing the thermistor. Conventional ceramic NTC thermistors have been employed in the marketplace for over 70 years; and dominate the thermistor market. The ceramic thermistors are comprised of a metal oxide mix annealed at high temperatures. Companies around the world have used this ceramic technology to produce billions of thermistors annually. Typically, NTC thermistor is the most popular and economic solution for various fields such as home appliance, automotive, telecommunication, computer, medical instruments, industrial sites, etc.
The development trends of product appearance and performance
With the downstream consumer products showing trends of miniaturization, lightweighting and thinning, as well as the popularization of surface mount production processes, thermistors need to meet the diverse demands of various markets. This poses certain challenges to the process development of thermistors. In the coming years, the main technological development trends of thermistors can roughly be classified into the following aspects: ① The requirements for the accuracy and sensitivity of thermistor temperature measurement are getting higher and higher, which can make the system control more accurate and prevent some unnecessary energy waste; ② With the expansion of application scenarios, the demand for high-voltage and high-current resistant products is constantly increasing. ③ The miniaturization of product size and the diversification of packaging forms, such as the industrialization of glass packaging technology, have endowed the products with excellent heat resistance and weather resistance, enabling the preparation of fast-response micro-thermistors. ④ The product specifications are showing a trend of diversification to meet the diverse demands of downstream customers. Thermistors and digital processing chips are showing a trend of integration, which is conducive to achieving the intelligence and standardization of products.
Development of downstream application scenarios
In the context of global change, the impact of natural disasters on human beings is increasing. Outdoor equipment or infrastructure electronic devices such as outdoor street lamps, communication base stations and meteorological observation platforms, smart grids, rail transit, solar and wind power stations are all widely threatened by natural lightning strikes. Therefore, the varistors and thermistors used in related equipment, They are all developing in the direction of higher energy, smaller volume and more complex functions.
As for the once-in-a-century paradigm shift from fuel vehicles to electric vehicles, in the automotive industry such as IATF-16949, EC-Q, and VDA, there are requirements for quality systems, product reliability, development and manufacturing process control... Under the norms, higher reliability and longer life cycle are the main trends in the development of high-end products.
Intensified competition
With the expansion of downstream applications of products and the growth of the product market scale, more and more enterprises have entered this industry. Producers within the industry have adopted strategies such as lowering sales prices, expanding sales channels, and establishing stable cooperative partnerships to enhance their competitive edge in the market and capture a larger market share.
The increasingly fierce competition in the thermistor market and the continuous decline in product unit prices will prompt international major manufacturers to move or outsource their production lines.
The development trend of NTC thermistors
With the development of technology and the expansion of application scenarios, high precision, high reliability, high response speed and miniaturization are among the main technical trends of NTC: Within the range of -40℃ to 250℃, compared with other types of temperature measurement elements, NTC thermistors offer the best cost performance and are widely used in temperature measurement and control for household appliances, automobiles, and industrial control.
With the development of technology and the expansion of application fields, the temperature detection accuracy requirements for NTC thermistors are getting higher and higher. At the same time, the measurement environment is becoming more and more demanding. The demand for highly reliable NTC thermistors is constantly increasing, and the application of NTC thermistors in household appliances such as smart toilets, coffee machines, and rice cookers is also expanding. The response speed of the product has gradually become the focus of attention. In addition, considering the optimization of assembly space, NTC thermistors are also showing an increasingly miniaturized trend.
In light of the product technology trends, the uniformity of material resistivity is a key factor influencing the performance of NTC thermistors: The uniformity of material resistivity is conducive to enhancing the accuracy, reliability, and consistency of NTC products, while the thermal conductivity of packaging materials has a significant impact on the response speed of NTC products. From the perspective of production process links, the preparation formula of ceramic matrix, sintering and other links are the key links that affect the resistivity of materials.
This report studies the global Negative Temperature Thermistor production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Negative Temperature Thermistor 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 Negative Temperature Thermistor that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Negative Temperature Thermistor total production and demand, 2021-2032, (M Units)
Global Negative Temperature Thermistor total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Negative Temperature Thermistor production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (M Units), (based on production site)
Global Negative Temperature Thermistor consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (M Units)
U.S. VS China: Negative Temperature Thermistor domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Negative Temperature Thermistor production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (M Units)
Global Negative Temperature Thermistor production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (M Units)
Global Negative Temperature Thermistor production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (M Units)
This report profiles key players in the global Negative Temperature Thermistor 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 Thinking Electronic, Shibaura, TDK, Semitec Corporation, Mitsubishi, Vishay, Shiheng Electronics, AVX, Murata, Panasonic, 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 Negative Temperature Thermistor market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (M Units) and average price (US$/Unit) 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 Negative Temperature Thermistor Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Negative Temperature Thermistor Market, Segmentation by Type:
Radial Type
Diode Type
Wire Bonding Type
Film Type
SMD Type
Wire Type
Chip in Glass Type
Global Negative Temperature Thermistor Market, Segmentation by Application:
Consumer Electronics
Medical Instruments
Automotive
Home Appliance
Industrial Equipment
Aerospace & Defense
Others
Companies Profiled:
Thinking Electronic
Shibaura
TDK
Semitec Corporation
Mitsubishi
Vishay
Shiheng Electronics
AVX
Murata
Panasonic
Fenghua Electronics
Lattron
TE Connectivity
Ametherm
Amphenol Advanced Sensors
Littelfuse
Sinochip Electronics
E WAY Technology
EXSENSE Electronic
Tewa Temperature Sensors
TAYAO Technology
JOYIN
Elscott Manufacturing
KOA
Sen Tech
Mingjia Electric
Zhengli Group
UNIX TECH
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Negative Temperature Thermistor market?
2. What is the demand of the global Negative Temperature Thermistor market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Negative Temperature Thermistor market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Negative Temperature Thermistor market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Negative Temperature Thermistor market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
193 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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