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FCCL Report 2025

- High-Speed and High-Frequency Compatible FCCL (Flexible Copper Clad Laminate) -
Focal points of this Report:
    * Market size forecast of FPC materials by application and type
    * Analysis of FPC materials based on 2024 data
    * Polyimide film and LCP film
    * 2-layer FCCLs (casting, laminating, metalizing), LCP-FCCLs, and high-frequency applications
    * 3-layer FCCLs (high-frequency applications)
    * Coverlays (general coverlay, black coverlay)
    * Interlayer dielectric materials (high-frequency applications)
    * Case studies of major FCCL manufacturers

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

•Flexible PCB Market Size Forecast     ...2 
•FPC Material Manufacturer Ranking 2024    ...4 
•FPC Material Manufacturer Share 2024     ...5 
•Market Forecast for Major FPC Materials     ...6 
•Market Trends for 2-Layer FCCL – Demand Forecast     ...7 
•Market Trends for 2-Layer FCCL – Demand Forecast for High-Frequency FCCL   ...8 
•Market Trends for 2-Layer FCCL – Manufacturer Trends     ...9 
•Market Analysis of 3-Layer FCCL – Market Size Forecast for High-Frequency FCCL  ...10 
•Film Trends – Comparison of General Polyimide Films and High-Frequency Films   ...11 
•Market Analysis of Interlayer Insulating Materials – High-Frequency Bonding Sheets   ...12 
•Market Trends for High-Frequency FCCL by Application – Smartphones 
•Smartphone Market Size Forecast     ...15 
•Smartphone Market Share by Manufacturer 2024     ...16 
•FPC Teardown of iPhone 16 Pro (North America)    ...17 
•FPC Teardown of Galaxy Z Flip 6     ...19 
•FPC Teardown of Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G     ...21 
•FPC Adoption Trends and Teardown by Google (Google Pixel 7Fold)   ...22 
•FPC Adoption Trends and Teardown by Google (Google Pixel 7 Pro)   ...23 
•Market Analysis of High-Frequency FCCL by Application     ...24 
•Market Analysis of High-Frequency FCCL by Manufacturer Share     ...25 
•Market Analysis of High-Frequency FCCL by Application and Resin Type – Market Size Forecast   ...26 
•Demand Forecast for High-Frequency FCCL by Application – Antenna Modules     ...27 
•Antenna module trends (Apple, U-antenna for iPhone, UWB, L-antenna modules)   ...28 
•Antenna module trends (Galaxy, Huawei)    ...29 
•Antenna module trends (Google pixel)    ...30 
•Market Size Forecast for AiP Antenna Modules (5G Millimeter-Wave Smartphone Market Forecast)  ...31 
•Demand Forecast for High-Frequency FCCL by Application – AiP Antenna Modules   ...32 
•FPC for AiP antenna modules (adoption trends by smartphone manufacturer)   ...33 
•Market Size Forecast for Dock Flex and Sub-board     ...34 
•Demand Forecast for High-Frequency FCCL by Application Dock Flex and Sub-board     ...35 
•Market Trends for High-Frequency FCCL by Application – Tablet Devices 
•Tablet Market Size Forecast     ...37 
•FPC Adoption Trends in Tablet Devices (iPad Pro Teardown)    ...38 
•FPC Adoption Trends in Tablet Devices (iPad Pro Antenna Modules)    ...39 
•FPC Adoption Trends in Tablet Devices (iPad Pro USB Type-C Connector)    ...40 
•Demand Forecast for High-Frequency FCCL by Application – Tablet Devices     ...41

Chapter 1, FPC material overall market

1.Production status of major manufacturer 
  1.1 FPC material overall 
   1.1.1 Japanese companies    ...43 
   1.1.2 Korean companies    ...44 
   1.1.3 Taiwanese companies    ...45 
   1.1.4 China companies    ...46 
   1.1.5 USA and European companies    ...47 
  1.2 Production capacities of 2-layer FCCL manufacturer    ...48 
  1.3 Production capacities of 3-layer FCCL manufacturer    ...49 
2. Manufacturers’ share of FPC materials 
  2.1 Total market (Volume and Amount) 2024     ...50 
3. Market size forecast of FPC Material    ...53

Chapter 2, FCCL for high speed and high frequency

1. Roadmap for high-speed/high-frequency FPC 
  1.1 the antenna module 
   1.1.1 4G, Sub6, UWB antenna technology trends by smartphone   ...57 
   1.1.2 5G millimeter-wave antenna technology trends by smartphone (AiP antenna connection technology)  ...58 
   1.1.3 Apple technology trends   ...59 
  1.2 Dockflex sub-board (Apple, Samsung, Google, Huawei)   ...60 
2. Supply chain of high frequency/high-speed FCCL 
  2.1 Apple (iPhone16)    ...61 
  2.2 Samsung、Google, Huawei    ...62
  2.3 Other devices    ...63 
3. The trend of high-frequency FPC 
  3.1 Antenna Module 
   3.1.1 iPhone Antenna Module   ...64 
   3.1.2 Trends in iPhone 16 Antenna Module    ...67 
   3.1.3 Samsung Antenna Module    ...68 
   3.1.4 Google Antenna Module    ...69 
  3.2 Dock Flex and Sub-Boards 
   3.2.1 Apple Dock Flex    ...70 
   3.2.2 Samsung Sub-Board    ...71 
4. Market Trends of High-Frequency FCCL for FPC 
  4.1 Classification of High-Frequency FCCL for FPC     ...72 
  4.2 Product Overview / Manufacturer Initiatives 
   4.2.1 LCP-FCCL 
    (1) Product Overview of LCP-FCCL    ...73 
    (2) Manufacturer Initiatives for LCP-FCCL    ...74 
   4.2.2 Product Overview of MPI-FCCL    ...75 
    (1) Manufacturer Initiatives for MPI-FCCL    ...76 
5. Market Size of High-Frequency FCCL for FPC 
  5.1 Overall Market Size of High-Frequency FCCL for FPC    ...77 
  5.2 Market Size of High-Frequency FCCL for FPC by Resin Type —MPI, LCP, Fluororesin/polymide   ...80 
  5.3 Market Share of High-Frequency FCCL Manufacturers for FPC by Resin Type —MPI, LCP, Fluororesin/polymide (Volume base)   ...83 
  5.4 Market Share of High-Frequency FCCL Manufacturers for FPC by Resin Type —MPI, LCP, Fluororesin/polymide (Amount base)   ...84 
  5.5 Market Share of High-Frequency FCCL Manufacturers for FPC by Application Area (Resin Type—MPI, LCP, Fluororesin/polymide) 
   5.5.1 Market Size by Application Area for High-Frequency FCCL for FPC (Volume base)    ...85 
   5.5.2 Market Size by Application Area for High-Frequency FCCL for FPC (Amount base)    ...87 
   5.5.3 Market Share of Manufacturers for Antenna Modules (Volume base)    ...89 
   5.5.4 Market Share of Manufacturers for Antenna Modules (Amount base)    ...91 
   5.5.5 Market Share of Manufacturers for AiP Antenna Modules (Volume base)    ...93 
   5.5.6 Market Share of Manufacturers for AiP Antenna Modules (Amount base)    ...96 
   5.5.7 Market Share of Manufacturers for Dock Flex and Sub-Boards (Volume base)    ...97 
   5.5.8 Market Share of Manufacturers for Dock Flex and Sub-Boards (Amount base)    ...99 
   5.5.9 Market Share of Manufacturers for Tablet Devices (Volume base)    ...101 
   5.5.10 Market Share of Manufacturers for Tablet Devices (Amount base)    ...103 
   5.5.11 Market Share of Manufacturers for PCs (Volume base)    ...105 
   5.5.12 Market Share of Manufacturers for PCs (Amount base)     ...107 
   5.5.13 Market Share of Other Manufacturers (Volume base)    ...109 
   5.5.14 Market Share of Other Manufacturers (Amount base)    ...111 
  5.6 Market Size Forecast of High-Frequency FCCL for FPC 
   5.6.1 Market Size Forecast of High-Frequency FCCL for FPC by Resin Type —MPI, LCP, Fluororesin/polymide (Volume base)  ...113 
   5.6.2 Market Size Forecast of High-Frequency FCCL for FPC by Resin Type —MPI, LCP, Fluororesin/polymide (Amount base)   ...115 
   5.6.3 Market Size Forecast of High-Frequency FCCL for FPC by Application (Volume base)    ...117 
   5.6.4 Market Size Forecast of High-Frequency FCCL for FPC by Application (Amount base)    ...119 
    (1) Market Size Forecast for Antenna Modules (Volume base)    ...121 
    (2) Market Size Forecast for Antenna Modules (Amount base)    ...123
    (3) Market Size Forecast for AiP Antenna Modules (Volume base)    ...125 
    (4) Market Size Forecast for AiP Antenna Modules (Amount base)    ...127
    (5) Market Size Forecast for Dock Flex and Sub-Boards (Volume base)    ...129 
    (6) Market Size Forecast for Dock Flex and Sub-Boards (Amount base)    ...131 
    (7) Market Size Forecast for Tablet Devices (Volume base)    ...133
    (8) Market Size Forecast for Tablet Devices (Amount base)    ...135 
    (9) Market Size Forecast for PCs (Volume base)    ...137 
    (10) Market Size Forecast for PCs (Amount base)    ...139
    (11) Market Size Forecast for Other Applications (Volume base)    ...141 
    (12) Market Size Forecast for Other Applications (Amount base)    ...143

Chapter 3, Market Trends of Film

1.Market Analysis of Polyimide Films 
  1.1 Product Overview of Polyimide Films    ...146 
  1.2 Major Polyimide Film Manufacturers    ...147 
  1.3 Company Initiatives by Application    ...148 
  1.4 Market Size of Polyimide Films (2024) 
   1.4.1 Overall Market     ...149 
   1.4.2 Manufacturer Share by Application Area (2024)    ...151 
  1.5 High-Frequency-Compatible Films    ...153 
   1.5.1 High-Frequency Polyimide Films    ...154 
   1.5.2 Market Entry for High-Frequency Films    ...154 
   1.5.3 Market Size of High-Frequency Polyimide Films (2024)    ...155 
2.Market Trends of LCP Films 
  2.1 Manufacturer Entry for LCP Films    ...156 
  2.2 Sales Performance of Major LCP Film Manufacturers    ...156 
3. Market Share by Manufacturer for General Polyimide Films and High-Frequency Compatible Films (2024)   ...157

Chapter 4, Market Analysis of 2-Layer FCCL

1. Overview of Major Companies 
  1.1 Cast-Type FCCL Initiatives    ...160 
  1.2 Laminate-Type FCCL Initiatives    ...161 
  1.3 Metallized-Type FCCL Initiatives    ...162 
2. Sales Performance of Major Companies 
  2.1 Overall Market Share of 2-Layer FCCL Manufacturers (2024)    ...163 
  2.2 Market Share by Type of 2-Layer FCCL 
   2.2.1 Market Share by Method for 2-Layer FCCL (2024)    ...166 
   2.2.2 General FCCL / High-Frequency-Compatible FCCL Results (Volume and Amount 2024)  ...170 
   2.2.3 Market Share of High-Frequency FCCL by Resin and Method (Volume base 2024)   ...173 
   2.2.4 Market Share of High-Frequency FCCL by Resin and Method (Amount base 2024)   ...174 
  2.3 Manufacturer Share by Process (Cast Type) 
   2.3.1 Manufacturer Share by Cast Type (Overall) (2024)    ...175 
   2.3.2 Manufacturer Share of Cast Type (General and High Frequency) by Quantity and Value   ...178 
   2.3.3 Manufacturer Share of High-Frequency FCCL in Cast Type    ...179 
   2.3.4 Manufacturer Share of High-Frequency FCCL by Copper Foil in Cast Type (Volume base)   ...181 
   2.3.5 Manufacturer Share of High-Frequency FCCL by Copper Foil in Cast Type (Amount base)   ...182 
  2.4 Manufacturer Share by Process (Laminate Type) 
   2.4.1 Manufacturer Share of Laminate Type FCCL (2024)    ...183 
   2.4.2 Manufacturer Share of High-Frequency FCCL in Laminate Type    ...185 
   2.4.3 Manufacturer Share of High-Frequency FCCL in Laminate Type (MPI)    ...187 
   2.4.4 Manufacturer Share of High-Frequency FCCL in Laminate Type (LCP)    ...189 
   2.4.5 Manufacturer Share of Copper Foil by Quantity in Laminate Type    ...191 
   2.4.6 Manufacturer Share of Copper Foil by Value in Laminate Type    ...192 
  2.5 Metallized Type – Single-Sided and Double-Sided (Volume) – 2024    ...193 
3. Market Size Forecast (2022–2034) 
  3.1 Market Size Forecast by Type for 2-Layer FCCL    ...195 
  3.2 Market Size Forecast by Process and Resin Type for 2-Layer FCCL (Volume base)    ...198 
  3.3 Market Size Forecast by Process and Resin Type for 2-Layer FCCL (Amount base)    ....200 
  3.4 Market Size Forecast by Resin and Copper Foil Type for 2-Layer FCCL (Volume base)    ...202 
  3.5 Market Size Forecast by Resin and Copper Foil Type for 2-Layer FCCL (Amount base)    ...203 
  3.6 Market Size Forecast by Process (Cast Type) 
   3.6.1 Cast Type (Single-Sided & Double-Sided)    ...204 
   3.6.2 Cast Type (Single-Sided & Double-Sided by Resin Type)    ...207 
   3.6.3 Cast Type (Single-Sided & Double-Sided by Resin Type and Copper Foil) – Volume base   ...210
   3.6.4 Cast Type (Single-Sided & Double-Sided by Resin Type and Copper Foil) – Amount base   ...211 
  3.7 Market Size Forecast by Process (Laminate Type) 
   3.7.1 Laminate Type (Single-Sided & Double-Sided)    ...212 
   3.7.2 Laminate Type (Single-Sided & Double-Sided by Resin Type)    ...215 
   3.7.3 Laminate Type (Single-Sided & Double-Sided by Resin Type and Copper Foil) – Volume base   ...218 
   3.7.4 Laminate Type (Single-Sided & Double-Sided by Resin Type and Copper Foil) – Amount base   ...219 
  3.8 Market Size Forecast for Metallized Type FCCL    ...220

Chapter 5, Market Analysis of 3-Layer FCCL

1.Overview of Key Companies 
  1.1 Initiatives by 3-Layer FCCL Manufacturers    ...224 
  1.2 3-Layer FCCL Ranking (2024)    ...225 
2.Sales Performance of Key Companies 
  2.1 Single-Sided & Double-Sided 3-Layer FCCL    ...228 
  2.2 Copper Foil Type for 3-Layer FCCL    ...229 
3.Market Size Forecast (2022–2034) 
  3.1 Market Size Forecast by Number of Layers    ...230 
  3.2 Market Size Forecast for General and High-Frequency 3-Layer FCCL    ...233 
  3.3 Market Size Forecast by Copper Foil Type 
   3.3.1 Volume base    ...236 
   3.3.2 Amount base    ...237

Chapter 6, Market Analysis of Coverlay

1.Overview of Key Companies in Coverlay
  1.1 List of Coverlay Manufacturers    ...239
  1.2 Ranking of Key Coverlay Manufacturers (2024)    ...240
  1.3 Manufacturer Share by Type of Coverlay (General and Black Coverlay)    ...243
2.Market Size Forecast for Coverlay (2022–2034)    ...246

Chapter 7, Market Analysis of Interlayer Insulating Materials

1.Overview of Key Companies in Interlayer Insulating Materials (Participating Companies)   ...250
  1.1 Status of High-Frequency Bonding Sheets    ...251
2.Sales Performance of Major Manufacturers
  2.1 Manufacturer Share of Bonding Sheets and Prepregs    ...252
3.Market Size Forecast
  3.1 Market Size Transition Forecast for Bonding Sheets and Prepregs as a Whole    ...255
  3.2 Market Size Forecast by Application    ...258
  3.3 Market Size Forecast for High-Frequency Bonding Sheets    ...261

Chapter 8, Case Studies of Major Companies

1. Japanese Companies 
・Arisawa Mfg.Co.,Ltd.    ...265 
・DU PONT-TORAY CO.,LTD.    ...275 
・KANEKA Corporation    ...278 
・KURARAY CO.,LTD    ...282 
・Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.    ...288 
・Nikkan Industries Co.,Ltd   ...293 
・NIPPON STEEL Chemical & Material Co., Ltd.    ...300 
・Panasonic Corporation    ...307 
・Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,Ltd.    ...313 
・UBE Corporation    ...315 
・UBE EXSYMO CO.,LTD   ...317 

2. Korean Companies 
・DOOSAN CORPORATION   ...322 
・Hanwha e-ssential Corporation   ...329 
・NexFlex Co., Ltd.    ...333 
・PI Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.    ...337 
・SK Nexilis Co., Ltd.    ...341 
・Toray Advanced Materials Korea Inc.    ...343 

3.Taiwanese Companies 
・Asia Electronic Material Corporation    ...346 
・AZOTEK Co., Ltd.    ...352 
・ITEQ Corporation    ...356 
・Rogers Chang Chun Technology Co., Ltd.    ...362 
・TAIFLEX SCIENTIFIC CO., LTD.    ...365 
・TAIMIDE TECH.INC.    ...373 

4.Chinese manufacturer 
・Allstar Tech(Zhongshan)Co., Ltd   ...376 
・JIUJIANG Flex Co., Ltd.    ...382 
・SHENGYI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.    ...387 

5. USA manufacturer 
・DuPont de Nemours, Inc.    ...394
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