Global Rigid-flex PCB Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

Global Rigid-flex PCB Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Rigid-flex PCB market size was valued at US$ 2296 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 3242 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 5.0% during review period.

Rigid flex circuits are a hybrid structure of rigid and flexible PCBs. Rigid and flexible circuits are integrated into a unitary interconnection structure to gain special advantages. The structures can vary widely in terms of materials and layout but in general, the most common materials are polyimide for the flexible circuit portions and FR4 or polyimide laminates for the rigid portions.

Global rigid-flex PCB main manufactuers include Nippon Mektron, Unimicron, Young Poong Group, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Nanya PCB, etc., totally holding a share for 30% of the market. China is the largest market of recirculating chillers, with a share about 50%. As for the types of products, it can be divided into single layer, double layer and multi-layer. The most common product is single layer, with a share over 40%. In terms of applications, it is widely used in military and aerospace, medical, consumer devices and others. The most commom application is in consumer devices, with a share over 40%.

The driving factors of the rigid-flex PCB (i.e. rigid-flex printed circuit board) market can be summarized as follows:

Technological innovation and product upgrade

Application of new materials: With the advancement of materials science, new materials such as high-performance copper clad laminates and conductive adhesives are widely used in the production of rigid-flex PCBs. These materials not only improve the performance of circuit boards, but also reduce production costs, which promotes the rapid development of the rigid-flex PCB market.

Improvement of manufacturing process: The continuous optimization of manufacturing processes such as drilling, molding, and electroplating has significantly improved the production efficiency and quality of rigid-flex PCBs, meeting the market demand for high-performance and high-reliability electronic products.

Growing market demand

Consumer electronics market: The popularity of consumer electronics products such as smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices has promoted the rapid growth of the rigid-flex PCB market. These products put forward higher requirements for the flexibility, reliability and lightweight of circuit boards, and rigid-flex PCBs just meet these needs.

Automotive electronics market: With the improvement of the degree of automotive electronics, more and more automotive electronic systems have begun to adopt rigid-flex PCBs to improve the reliability and stability of the system. Therefore, the rapid development of the automotive electronics market has brought new growth points to the rigid-flex PCB market.

Other professional fields: In the fields of medical electronics, aerospace, industrial control, etc., rigid-flex PCBs are also widely used due to their unique performance advantages. The rapid development of these fields has further promoted the growth of the rigid-flex PCB market.

Policy support and industrial development

Policy support: The attention and support of governments of various countries to the electronics industry has provided a good policy environment for the development of the rigid-flex PCB industry. For example, the Chinese government clearly proposed in the "13th Five-Year Plan" to accelerate the development of the electronic information industry and promote the research and development and industrialization of key basic materials such as PCB materials.

Coordinated development of the industrial chain: With the rapid development of the global electronics industry, rigid-flex PCB suppliers need to establish close cooperative relations with upstream and downstream companies to achieve resource sharing and complementary advantages. Through supply chain collaboration, production costs can be reduced, product quality and delivery efficiency can be improved, and the overall competitiveness of the industry can be enhanced.

Environmental protection and sustainable development

Environmental protection regulations: With the enhancement of environmental awareness, countries are also constantly improving the environmental performance requirements of electronic products. As an environmentally friendly electronic product, rigid-flex PCB conforms to the current environmental protection trend and is therefore favored by the market.

Sustainable development: Many environmentally friendly materials and processes are used in the manufacturing process of rigid-flex PCB, which reduces pollution to the environment. At the same time, due to its long service life and high reliability, it also reduces the frequency of waste and replacement of electronic products, which is conducive to resource conservation and environmental protection.

In summary, the driving factors of the rigid-flex PCB market mainly include technological innovation and product upgrades, market demand growth, policy support and industrial development, as well as environmental protection and sustainable development. These factors have jointly promoted the rapid development of the rigid-flex PCB market and laid a solid foundation for its future development.

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Rigid-flex PCB market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.

Key Features:

Global Rigid-flex PCB market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Sqm), and average selling prices (US$/Sq m), 2020-2031

Global Rigid-flex PCB market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Sqm), and average selling prices (US$/Sq m), 2020-2031

Global Rigid-flex PCB market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Sqm), and average selling prices (US$/Sq m), 2020-2031

Global Rigid-flex PCB market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K Sqm), and ASP (US$/Sq m), 2020-2025

The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:

To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries

To assess the growth potential for Rigid-flex PCB

To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market

To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace

This report profiles key players in the global Rigid-flex PCB market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Nippon Mektron, Unimicron, Young Poong Group, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Nanya PCB, Compeq, Ibiden, TTM, Shennan Circuits, CMK Corporation, etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.

Market Segmentation

Rigid-flex PCB market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.

Market segment by Type
Single Layer
Double Layer
Multi-Layer

Market segment by Application
Military and Aerospace
Medical
Consumer Devices
Others

Major players covered
Nippon Mektron
Unimicron
Young Poong Group
Samsung Electro-Mechanics
Nanya PCB
Compeq
Ibiden
TTM
Shennan Circuits
CMK Corporation
Kingboard
AT&S
Redboard
Wuzhu Group
NCAB Group

Market segment by region, regional analysis covers

North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)

Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)

Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)

The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:

Chapter 1, to describe Rigid-flex PCB product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.

Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Rigid-flex PCB, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Rigid-flex PCB from 2020 to 2025.

Chapter 3, the Rigid-flex PCB competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.

Chapter 4, the Rigid-flex PCB breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Rigid-flex PCB market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.

Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.

Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Rigid-flex PCB.

Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Rigid-flex PCB sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.