An NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient) 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 (NTC) 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.
NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient) Thermistors market is relatively fragmented with fierce competition. Thinking Electronic is the world leading player in global NTC Thermistors market with the market share of 16%, in terms of revenue, followed by Shibaura, TDK, Semitec Corporation, Mitsubishi, Vishay, Shiheng Electronics, AVX, Murata and Panasonic. The top 10 listed companies accounted for 69% of the revenue market share.
The penetration of NTC Thermistors has risen over the past few years in applications ranging from consumer electronics to automotive. Asia Pacific is the largest downstream regions, occupied about 71% of market share, in terms of volume.
The classification of Negative Temperature Coefficient Thermistor include Radial Type, Diode Type, Wire Bonding Type, Film Type, SMD Type, Wire Type and Chip in Glass Type. The market share of SMD Type is about 26%.
Negative Temperature Coefficient Thermistor's application are Consumer Electronics, Medical Instruments, Automotive, Home Appliance, Industrial Equipment, Aerospace & Defense and Others. The most proportion of Negative Temperature Coefficient Thermistor are 30% market shares.
Report Scope
This report quantifies the global NTC Thermistors market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (M Pcs), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/M Pcs) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to NTC Thermistors.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
NTC Thermistors Market by Company
- 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
NTC Thermistors Segment by Type
- Radial Type
- Diode Type
- Wire Bonding Type
- Film Type
- SMD Type
- Wire Type
- Chip in Glass Type
NTC Thermistors Segment by Application
- Consumer Electronics
- Medical Instruments
- Automotive
- Home Appliance
- Industrial Equipment
- Aerospace & Defense
- Others
NTC Thermistors Segment by Region
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Russia
- Spain
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
- Sweden
- Poland
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- India
- Australia
- Taiwan
- Southeast Asia
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Chile
- Middle East & Africa
- Egypt
- South Africa
- Israel
- Türkiye
- GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
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- This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global NTC Thermistors market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
- This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of NTC Thermistors and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
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- This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
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- This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of NTC Thermistors.
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Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of NTC Thermistors manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of NTC Thermistors by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of NTC Thermistors in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
