Cambridge, UK. IDTechEx Research, a provider of independent market research, business intelligence, and events on emerging technology, has announced the availability of a new report, Printed, Organic & Flexible Electronics Forecasts, Players & Opportunities 2017-2027.
This report provides a comprehensive view of the topic, giving detailed 10-year forecasts by device type. The market is analyzed by territory, printed vs. non-printed, rigid vs. flexible, inorganic vs. organic, cost of materials vs. process cost, and more. Activities of over 1,000 leading companies are given, as is assessment of the winners and losers to come.
In the report IDTechEx appraises each enabling technology component by virtue of its market need—not technology push. The firm draws on 10 years of knowledge tracking this sector and provide detailed, refined forecasts, strategic positioning and assessment of trends, “hot topics,” and unmet opportunities.
The report specifically addresses the big picture—including OLED displays and lighting and from thin-film photovoltaics to flexible sensors and more. Importantly, it includes not only electronics that are printed, organic, and/or flexible now, but it also covers those that will be. Realistic timescales, case studies, existing products, and the emergence of new products are given, as are impediments and opportunities for the years to come.
Over 3,000 organizations are pursuing printed, organic, flexible electronics, including printing, electronics, materials, and packaging companies. While some of these technologies are in use now—indeed there are three sectors which have created billion dollar markets—others are commercially embryonic.
The benefits of these new electronics are numerous—ranging from lower cost, improved performance, flexibility, transparency, reliability, and better environmental credentials. Many of the applications will be newly created, and where existing electronic and electrical products are impacted, the extent will be varied.
This widely referenced IDTechEx report brings it all together, with particular focus on applications and quantative assessment of opportunities.
IDTechEx find that the total market for printed, flexible, and organic electronics will grow from $29.28 billion in 2017 to $73.43 billion in 2027. The majority of that is OLEDs (organic but not printed) and conductive ink used for a wide range of applications. On the other hand, stretchable electronics, logic and memory, and thin-film sensors are much smaller segments but with huge growth potential as they emerge from R&D.
Researched by multilingual IDTechEx consultants based in four countries and three continents, this report builds on ten years of knowledge of the industry.
