Murata re-issued MLCC price increase, up 500%

According to micro-network news, on July 6th, Murata, a global manufacturer of laminated ceramic capacitors, sent an announcement to the agents on the topic of not recommending new designs (NRND) and price adjustments.

According to the announcement, in recent years, global MLCC demand has increased sharply. In order to meet market demand and customer demand, Murata intends to transfer legacy projects to other suppliers and stop adopting new designs (NRND). At the same time, Murata will strive to maximize production capacity. And focus on the production of small-size packaging and high-reliability cutting-edge products.

In terms of price, as labor costs and raw material prices continue to rise, Murata will adjust prices in order to reach maximum capacity and production targets on time. According to industry sources, Murata's increase is 50%-500%, according to different series. The item number is expected to be implemented next week.

It is worth mentioning that Huaxin Branch, Taiyo Yuden and Samsung Motor have also reported that they have to raise prices for MLCC. Among them, Huaxin Branch has increased its range by 50%-250%, and Taiyi has a price increase of 300%. .

In addition, Murata also said that despite the rising production costs, Murata is still planning to expand production capacity. Murata said that it is necessary to continue medium and long-term production investment and improve return on investment.

It is reported that Murata issued a news report on June 8th: In response to the increase in demand for MLCC, the resolution has invested 29 billion yen to build a new MLCC plant. According to Murata's plan, the new plant will start in September this year, 2019. Completed in December, mainly to meet the growing demand for automotive electronics.