Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2026-01-26 05:55Core Viewpoint - The global passive component market is entering a new upcycle driven by price increases announced by leading companies since 2025, primarily due to rising upstream metal raw material prices and increased labor/power costs, with inflation being a dominant factor [1] Price Increase Situation - Major companies such as Yageo, Walsin, Panasonic, Fenghua, and Sunlord have announced price hikes, with Yageo starting from the second half of 2025, increasing prices for various capacitor and resistor products by 10%-30% [2] - Panasonic has notified dealers of price increases for 30-40 models of tantalum capacitors by 15%-30%, effective February 1, 2026 [2] - Fenghua announced price increases for inductor products by 5%-25% and for various capacitor products by 10%-30% starting November 2025 [2] - Walsin plans to adjust prices for resistor products due to rising costs, effective February 1, 2026 [2] Supply Side - The continuous rise in upstream metal raw material prices, including silver, palladium, ruthenium, tin, and copper, is a major driver of the price increases in passive components [4] - The production costs have significantly increased due to the rise in metal prices, which is being passed down through the supply chain [4] - The operating rates of major manufacturers have remained high since 2025, with a trend of further improvement [4] Demand Side - Demand from emerging sectors such as AI servers, new energy vehicles, and industrial control is strong, which may lead to a longer upcycle for the passive component industry compared to previous cycles [5] - For instance, each AI server is equipped with approximately 15,000 to 25,000 MLCCs, with the market for MLCCs in AI servers expected to grow at an annual rate of 30%, reaching 3.3 times the 2025 level by 2030 [5] Target Companies - Companies to watch include SanHuan Group, Sunlord Electronics, JiangHai Co., and Fala Electronics [6] - Beneficiary companies include Fenghua, Placo New Materials, Jiemai Technology, and Maijie Technology [6]