The global SMD Thin Film Resistors market size is predicted to grow from US$ 701 million in 2025 to US$ 1037 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2025 to 2031.

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This report focuses on SMD type Thin-Film Resistors market. The resistive layer is sputtered (vacuum deposition) onto a ceramic base. This creates a uniform metallic film of around 0.1 micrometer thick. Often an alloy of Nickel and Chromium is used (Nichrome). They are produced with different layer thicknesses to accommodate a range of resistance values. The layer is dense and uniform, which makes is suitable to trim the resistance value by a subtractive process. With photo etching or by laser trimming patterns are created to increase the resistive path and to calibrate the resistance value. The base is often alumina ceramic, silicon or glass. Usually thin film is produced as a chip or SMD resistor, but the film can also be applied onto a cylindrical base with axial leads. In this case, more often the term metal film resistor is used. Thin film is usually used for precision applications. They feature relatively high tolerances, low temperature coefficients and low noise. Also for high frequency applications thin film performs better than thick film. Inductance and capacitance are generally lower. The parasitic inductance of thin film can be higher if it is executed as a cylindrical helix (metal film resistor). This higher performance comes with a cost, which can be factors higher than the price of thick film resistors. Typical examples where thin film is used are medical equipment, audio installations, precision controls and measurement devices. The major applications are High precision: Measuring or monitoring equipment, medical or audio applications, precision controls.

Thin film is usually used for precision applications. They feature relatively high tolerances, low temperature coefficients and low noise. A key driver for the global thin film chip resistors market is the growth in precision instrument.

The industry has a relatively high market concentration rate. Of the major players of thin film chip resistors, Vishay maintained its first place in the ranking in 2024. Vishay accounted for 29.96% of the global thin film chip resistors revenue market share. Other players accounted for 12.26%, 9.48% including Susumu and KOA Speer Electronics. Other key players in this market include Viking Tech, Yageo, Panasonic, Walsin Technology, Ta-I Technology, Bourns, UniOhm, TE Connectivity, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Ralec Electronics and Ever Ohms among others.

Geography-wise, Asia Pacific is the leading growth rate amongst all key regional markets for thin film chip resistors. China, Japan India are the key consumption countries in the thin film chip resistors in APAC. In the future, the thin film chip resistors in some new economies will also rapidly grow and occupy a certain market share, such as Southeast Asia, etc. Asia Pacific is the largest consumption region of thin film chip resistors, especially in China, occupied 27.09% of the global sales volume market share. The second place is North America; following Asia Pacific with the consumption market share over 28.71%.

Infinity Market Research newest research report, the SMD Thin Film Resistors Industry Forecast looks at past sales and reviews total world SMD Thin Film Resistors sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected SMD Thin Film Resistors sales for 2025 through 2031. With SMD Thin Film Resistors sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world SMD Thin Film Resistors industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global SMD Thin Film Resistors landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on SMD Thin Film Resistors portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms unique position in an accelerating global SMD Thin Film Resistors market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for SMD Thin Film Resistors and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global SMD Thin Film Resistors.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of SMD Thin Film Resistors market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:

    0.05% Tolerance
    0.1% Tolerance
    1% Tolerance
    Others

Segmentation by Application:

    Instrumentation
    Medical Equipment
    Automotive Electronics
    Communication Device
    Others

This report also splits the market by region:

    Americas
        United States
        Canada
        Mexico
        Brazil
    APAC
        China
        Japan
        Korea
        Southeast Asia
        India
        Australia
    Europe
        Germany
        France
        UK
        Italy
        Russia
    Middle East & Africa
        Egypt
        South Africa
        Israel
        Turkey
        GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the companys coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.

    Vishay
    Susumu
    KOA Speer Electronics
    Viking Tech
    Yageo
    Panasonic
    Walsin Technology
    Ta-I Technology
    Bourns
    UniOhm
    TE Connectivity
    Samsung Electro-Mechanics
    Ralec Electronics
    Ever Ohms

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global SMD Thin Film Resistors market?
What factors are driving SMD Thin Film Resistors market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do SMD Thin Film Resistors market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does SMD Thin Film Resistors break out by Type, by Application?