This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors in US$ Millions by the following End-Use Applications: Consumer Electronics, Industrial, Computers and Peripherals, Telecommunications, Automotives, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World.  Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for  the period 2009 through 2017. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 143 companies including many key and niche players such as Barker Microfarads, Inc., Capacitor Industries, Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc., DuraCap International Inc., Elna Co. Ltd., ELNA America, Inc., Epcos AG, Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology (Holding) Co. Ltd., Haimen Sancon Jetwell Electronics Co., Ltd., Hitachi AIC, Inc., Hitano Enterprise Corp., Illinois Capacitor, Inc., Jacktronics Electronics Company, Kemet Corp., Arcotronics Group, Evox Rifa Group Oyj, Lelon Electronics Corp., Liket Corp., Nichicon Corp., NIC Components Corp., Nippon Chemi-Con, Panasonic Corporation, Sanyo Electronic Device Company, Rubycon Corp., SamWha Electric Co., Ltd., Sanyo Electronic Device Company, Sun Electronic Industries Corporation, and Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.  Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS						MCP-1666
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                            CONTENTS	



  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                       1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                                2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                                 3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                               3

  2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW & OUTLOOK                                           4
      Market Primer                                                        4
      Market Highlights                                                    4
      Current Market Scenario                                              5
       Lead Times and Pricing of Aluminum Capacitors Stabilize             5
       Impact of the Japanese Earthquake on the Global AEC Market          5
      Global Market Estimates and Forecasts                                6
       Analysis by Region                                                  6
       Analysis by End-Use Market                                          6
        Consumer Electronics Market                                        6
        Industrial Applications Market                                     6
        Computers and Peripherals Market                                   7
        Telecommunications Market                                          7
        Automotives Market                                                 7
        Other End-Use Market                                               8

  3. CAPACITORS - A KEY PASSIVE COMPONENT                                  9
      Global Capacitors Market                                             9
       Table 1: Global Capacitors Market (2010): Percentage
       Breakdown of revenues for Capacitor Types - Ceramic,
       Aluminum, Tantalum, Paper and Film, and Other Capacitors
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                9
       Market Fluctuations - A Review                                      9
      Key Issues and Challenges in the Capacitor Industry                  10
       High-Capacitance Capacitors Lead the Market                         10

  4. ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS                                      11
      Trends and Issues in Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors                11
       Lead Based Variants - The Dominant Product Type                     11
       Demand for Solid Aluminum Capacitors Continues to Climb             11
       Consumer A/V Equipment to Drive Growth in Aluminum Capacitors       11
       Chip Type Aluminum Capacitors to Witness Fastest Growth             11
       Miniaturization to Drive Demand for Small Versions of Capacitors    12
       Surface Mount Devices Gain Popularity                               12
       Huge Radial Leaded Market Bodes Brighter Prospects for V-chip
        Capacitors                                                         12
       Organic Polymer Cathodes Gain Prominence                            13
       Energy Efficiency Surges Demand for Aluminum Capacitors in
        Industrial Segment                                                 13
       Large External Diameter - A Major Drawback for AECs                 13

  5. COMPETITION                                                           14
      Japanese Players Lead the Fray                                       14
      China Dominates Low-end Sector, While Japan Leads Market for
       High End Products                                                   14
      Global Leaders                                                       14
       Table 2: Global Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Market by
       Leading Players (2010): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of
       Revenues for Nippon Chemi-Con, Nichicon, Rubycon, Panasonic,
       Sam Young, Aihua Group, SamWha, Man Yue, Lelon, and Others
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                15
      Fierce Competition Drives Chinese Manufacturers to Expand
       Product Lines                                                       15

  6. END-USE MARKETS                                                       16
      End-Use Applications of AECs                                         16
       Table 3: Global Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Market
       (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Shares for End Use
       Applications - Consumer Electronics, Industrial, Computers
       and Peripherals, Telecommunications, Automotive and Others
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                16
      Consumer Electronics                                                 16
      Computers and Peripherals                                            17
      Telecommunications                                                   17
      Industrial Applications                                              17
       Inverters                                                           18
        General-Use Inverters                                              18
        Inverter Air Conditioners                                          18
        Other Inverters                                                    18
       Welders                                                             19
      Automotive Applications                                              19
       Vibration and Shocks                                                19
       Air Bag System                                                      20
      Others                                                               20

  7. SUPPLY CHAIN STRUCTURE                                                21

  8. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                      22
      What are Capacitors?                                                 22
      Functions of Capacitors                                              22
      Different Capacitor Types                                            23
       End-Use applications and Properties by Capacitor Type -
        Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors, Ceramic Capacitors,
         Tantalum Capacitors and Plastic Film Capacitors                   23
       Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors                                      23
       Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors                                    23
       Tantalum Capacitors                                                 24
        Table 4: Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors: Percentage
        Breakdown of Sales of Key Capacitor Types by End use Market:
        2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          24
       Solid Electrolytic Capacitors - A Fast Growing Technology           25
      Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors                                     25
       Design of Polar Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors                    25
       Design of Bipolar Aluminum Capacitors                               27
       International Standards for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors        28
      Aluminum Electrolyte Capacitors: Advantages And Disadvantages        28
      Major Applications/Uses                                              29
       DC Current Blocking and Bypass                                      29
       Audio Applications                                                  29
       Energy Discharge Applications                                       30
        Photoflash Applications                                            30
        Strobe applications                                                30
       Motor Start Applications                                            30
       Output Filtering                                                    31
      Heat Generation and Capacitor Life                                   31
       High Heat Reduces Capacitor’s Life                                  31
       Capacitor Cooling Enhances its Lifespan                             31
      Construction of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors                     32
       Forming and Etching                                                 32
       Slitting                                                            32
       Winding                                                             33
       Impregnation                                                        33
       Sealing                                                             33
      Key Configurations of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors               33
      Performance Attributes of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors           34
       Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR)                                  34
       Ripple Current                                                      34
       Temperature                                                         34
       Capacitance                                                         34

  9. CAPACITOR PRODUCTION: COST ANALYSIS BY TYPE                           35
      Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Vis-À-Vis Others Ceramic
       Capacitors                                                          35
       Film Capacitors                                                     35
       Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors                                    35
       Tantalum Capacitors                                                 36
       Variable Costs - The Focal Point for Cost Containment               36
       Vertical Integration Offers Better Control Over Variable Costs      36

  10. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS                                    38
      Vishay Intertechnology Unveils 104 PHL-ST Power Aluminum
       Capacitors                                                          38
      TDK-EPC Unveils Snap-In Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors             38
      Vishay Introduces 146 CTI Surface-Mount Aluminum Capacitors          38
      Panasonic Launches TP-Series of Aluminum Capacitors                  39
      Panasonic Launches FR-Series of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors     39
      Panasonic Introduces FP-Series Capacitors                            39
      Murata Electronics Unveils ECAS Series Polymer Aluminum
       Capacitors                                                          39
      NIC Components Unveils NSPE-Series of Aluminum Electrolytic
       Capacitors                                                          40
      Vishay Introduces 94SVPD Series of Aluminum Solid Capacitors         40
      Cornell Dubilier Unveils 6 New Series of Aluminum Electrolytic
       Capacitors                                                          41
      Epcos Releases New SMD Capacitors                                    41
      Vishay Enhances Capabilities of 140 CRH Series SMD Aluminum
       Capacitors                                                          41
      Vishay Enhances 150 CRZ Range of Surface Mount Aluminum
       Capacitors                                                          42
      Rubycon Introduces New Series of Radial Type Electrolytic
       Capacitors                                                          42
      KEMET Announces Launch of Novel Space Grade Capacitor Series         42
      Vertical Unveils CK Series Capacitors                                42
      Cornell Introduces New SMT Capacitors with High Performing
       Capabilities                                                        43
      Cornell Launches Snap-in Aluminum Capacitors for Advanced
       Power Supplies and Inverters                                        43
      Jackcon Capacitor Launches New Series of Aluminum Electrolytic
       Capacitors                                                          43
      Vishay Extends 153 CRV Series with Surface-Mount Aluminum
       Capacitors                                                          43
      RFE International Launches RXQ and RXF Aluminum Electrolytic
       Capacitors                                                          44
      Changzhou Releases New CD294B and CD288HE Capacitors for
       Consumer Electronics                                                44
      Zhuhai Leaguer Unveils VTD Chip Electrolytic Capacitor               44
      NIC Components Europe Launches Two New Aluminum Capacitors           45
      EPCOS Introduces B43508 and B43305 Family of Capacitors              45
      Jackcon Capacitor Releases LPS and JKS Capacitors                    45
      Suntan Launches TS13 CD138 Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor           45
      Topmay Rolls Out New Radial Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor
       Series, TMCE02                                                      46
      EPCOS Rolls out New Snap-In Type Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor     46
      Illinois Capacitor Launches LBB Series Snap-Mount Capacitors         46
      Jameco Unveils ValuePro Capacitors                                   46
      NIC Releases NPC Series Surface Mount Capacitors                     46
      Vishay Unveils a New Series of SMD Aluminum Capacitor                47
      Vishay Unveils PMG-SI Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors               47

  11. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                             48
      Vishay Signs Distribution Agreement with RS Components               48
      Man Yue Signs Agreement with Research Institute of Tsinghua
       University                                                          48
      Hai Te Wei to Take Over Splendid Victory Development                 48
      Sanyo Electric to Spin-Off SUN Electronic                            48
      KEMET Inks Contract with US DOE                                      48
      Vishay Introduces New Radial Aluminum Capacitors                     49
      Taiwan Chinsan Signs Agreement with Hitachi                          49
      Panasonic to Close Aluminum Foil Plant                               49
      EPCOS Unveils Automotive Electronics Capacitors                      50
      TDK Acquires EPCOS AG                                                50
      Matsushita Electric Changes Name to Panasonic Corporation            50
      Nichicon to Buy Fujitsu’s Aluminum Solid Electrolytic
       Capacitor Business                                                  50
      Avnet and EPCOS Sign Global Distribution Alliance                    51
      Sanyo Renames CV and MV series of Capacitors to CE and ME Series     51
      Kemet Plans to Build Aluminum Polymer Capacitor Facility in
       Suzhou                                                              51
      Sancon to Expand Production Capacity for Aluminum Electrolytic
       Capacitors                                                          51
      Kemet Expands Collaboration with Jaco                                52
      Changzhou to Increase Production of SMD Aluminum Electrolytic
       Capacitors                                                          52
      Nichicon Establishes New Manufacturing Plant in China                52
      EPCOS Announces Plans to Relocate its Brazilian Production           53
      EPCOS and Xiamen Xindeco Expand Joint Venture                        53
      Nippon Plans Mass Production of Aluminum Electrolytic
       Capacitors in Taiwan                                                53
      Capxon Plans to Double Anode Foil Production                         53
      Nantong Jianghai to Open New Production Lines in 2008                54
      German Competition Authority Approves Kemet’s Acquisition of
       Evox Rifa                                                           54
      Inventors from Japan Invent Novel Production Method of
       Aluminum Foil                                                       54
      SDK Plans to Enhance High-Purity Aluminum Foil Production            54
      Elna to Distribute Electronic Components through Digi-Key            55

  12. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS                                       56
      Barker Microfarads, Inc. (USA)                                       56
      Capacitor Industries (USA)                                           56
      Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. (USA)                             56
      DuraCap International Inc. (Canada)                                  57
      Elna Co. Ltd. (Japan)                                                57
       ELNA America, Inc. (USA)                                            58
      Epcos AG (Germany)                                                   58
      Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology (Holding) Co. Ltd. (China)     58
      Haimen Sancon Jetwell Electronics Co., Ltd. (China)                  59
      Hitachi AIC, Inc. (Japan)                                            59
      Hitano Enterprise Corp. (Taiwan)                                     60
      Illinois Capacitor, Inc. (USA)                                       60
      Jacktronics Electronics Company (China)                              61
      Kemet Corp. (USA)                                                    61
       Arcotronics Group (Italy)                                           61
       Evox Rifa Group Oyj (Finland)                                       62
      Lelon Electronics Corp. (Taiwan)                                     62
      Liket Corp. (Taiwan)                                                 63
      Nichicon Corp. (Japan)                                               63
      NIC Components Corp. (USA)                                           64
      Nippon Chemi-Con (Japan)                                             64
      Panasonic Corporation (Japan)                                        65
        Sanyo Electronic Device Company (Japan)                            65
      Rubycon Corp. (Japan)                                                66
      SamWha Electric Co., Ltd. (South Korea)                              67
      Sun Electronic Industries Corporation (Japan)                        67
      Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (USA)                                   67

  13. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                            69
      Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis  for
      Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors by Geographic Region - North
      America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
      Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         69

      Table 6: World Historic Review for Aluminum Electrolytic
      Capacitors by Geographic Region - North America, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2003
      through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    70

      Table 7: World 15-year Perspective for Aluminum Electrolytic
      Capacitors by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
      Value Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and
      Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           71

      Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors in Consumer Electronics
      Applications by Geographic Region - North America, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009
      through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    72

      Table 9: World Historic Review for Aluminum Electrolytic
      Capacitors in Consumer Electronics Applications by  Geographic
      Region - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest
      of World Markets Independently Analyzed With Annual Sales in
      US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           73

      Table 10: World 15-year Perspective for Aluminum Electrolytic
      Capacitors in Consumer Electronics Applications By Geographic
      Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for North
      America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets
      for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         74

      Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors in Industrial Applications by
      Geographic Region - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           75

      Table 12: World Historic Review for Aluminum Electrolytic
      Capacitors in Industrial Applications by  Geographic Region -
      North America, Japan, Europe,  Asia-Pacific and Rest of World
      Markets Independently  Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
      Million  for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         76

      Table 13: World 15-year Perspective for Aluminum Electrolytic
      Capacitors in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region-
      Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for North America, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003,
      2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  77

      Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors in Computers and Peripherals
      applications by Geographic Region - North America, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009
      through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    78

      Table 15: World Historic Review for Aluminum Electrolytic
      Capacitors in Computers and Peripherals applications by
      Geographic Region - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           79

      Table 16: World 15-year Perspective for Aluminum Electrolytic
      Capacitors in Computers and Peripherals applications -
      Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for North America, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003,
      2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  80

      Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors in Telecommunications
      Applications by Geographic Region - North America, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009
      through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    81

      Table 18: World Historic Review for Aluminum Electrolytic
      Capacitors in Telecommunications Applications by Geographic
      Region - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest
      of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
      US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           82

      Table 19: World 15-year Perspective for Aluminum Electrolytic
      Capacitors in Telecommunications Applications - Percentage
      Breakdown of Value Sales for North America, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010,
      and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        83

      Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors in Automotives Applications
      by Geographic Region - North America, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
      with Value Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 84

      Table 21: World Historic Review for Aluminum Electrolytic
      Capacitors in Automotives Applications by Geographic Region -
      North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and  Rest of World
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual  Sales in US$
      Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         85

      Table 22: World 15-year Perspective for Aluminum Electrolytic
      Capacitors in Automotives Applications - Percentage Breakdown
      of Value Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 86

      Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors in Other  End-use
      Applications by Geographic Region - North America, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009
      through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    87

      Table 24: World Historic Review for Aluminum Electrolytic
      Capacitors in Other  End-use Applications by Geographic Region
      - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
      Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         88

      Table 25: World 15-year Perspective for Aluminum Electrolytic
      Capacitors in Other  End-use Applications- Percentage
      Breakdown of Value Sales for North America, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010,
      and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        89

  14. NORTH AMERICA                                                        90
      A.Market Analysis                                                    90
        Current and Future Analysis                                        90
         Table 26: North American Capacitor Market (2010):
         Percentage Breakdown of revenues for Capacitor Types -
         Ceramic, Aluminum, Tantalum, Paper and Film, and Other
         Capacitors (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   90
        Specialty Applications to Drive Demand                             90
        Specialties Uphold Aluminum Capacitor Production and
         Consumption in US                                                 90
         Table 27: US Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Market (2009 &
         2010): Value Imports of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors by
         Countries of Origin (In US$ Million) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        91

         Table 28: US Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Market (2009 &
         2010): Value Exports of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors by
         Destination Country/Region (In US$ Million) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        91

         Table 29: Canadian Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Market
         (2009 & 2010): Value Imports of Aluminum Electrolytic
         Capacitors by Countries of Origin (In US$ Thousands)
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              92

         Table 30: Canadian Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Market
         (2009 & 2010): Value Exports of Aluminum Electrolytic
         Capacitors by Destination Countries (in US$ Thousands)
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              92
        Product Launches                                                   93
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   98
        Select Players in the Market                                       101
      B.Market Analytics                                                   106
        Table 31: North American Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors by End-Use
        Segment - Consumer Electronics, Industrial, Computers and
        Peripherals, Telecommunications, Automotives and Others
        Markets Independently Analyzed in terms of Value Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         106

        Table 32: North American Historic Review for Aluminum
        Electrolytic Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Consumer
        Electronics, Industrial, Computers and Peripherals,
        Telecommunications, Automotives and Others Markets
        Independently Analyzed in terms of Value Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       107

        Table 33: North American 15-year Perspective for Aluminum
        Electrolytic Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Percentage
        Breakdown for Dollar Sales for Consumer Electronics,
        Industrial, Computers and Peripherals, Telecommunications,
        Automotives and Others  Markets for Years 2003, 2010, and
        2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          108

  15. JAPAN                                                                109
      A.Market Analysis                                                    109
        Current and Future Analysis                                        109
         Exports Account for a Major Share of Production                   109
        Product Launches                                                   109
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   111
        Select Players in the Market                                       113
      B.Market Analytics                                                   118
        Table 34: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors by End-Use Segment -
        Consumer Electronics, Industrial, Computers and Peripherals,
        Telecommunications, Automotives and Others  Markets
        Independently Analyzed in terms of Value Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       118

        Table 35: Japanese Historic Review for Aluminum Electrolytic
        Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Consumer Electronics,
        Industrial, Computers and Peripherals, Telecommunications,
        Automotives and Others  Markets Independently Analyzed in
        terms of Value Sales in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
        2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          119

        Table 36: Japanese 15-year Perspective for Aluminum
        Electrolytic Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Percentage
        Breakdown for Consumer Electronics, Industrial, Computers
        and Peripherals, Telecommunications, Automotives and Others
        Markets for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         120

  16. EUROPE                                                               121
      A.Market Analysis                                                    121
        Current and Future Analysis                                        121
         Relocation to Low-cost Regions                                    121
        Product Launches                                                   121
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   123
        Select Players in the Market                                       123
      B.Market Analytics                                                   125
        Table 37: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors by End-Use Segment -
        Consumer Electronics, Industrial, Computers and Peripherals,
        Telecommunications, Automotives and Others  Markets
        Independently Analyzed in terms of Value Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       125

        Table 38: European Historic Review for Aluminum Electrolytic
        Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Consumer Electronics,
        Industrial, Computers and Peripherals, Telecommunications,
        Automotives and Others Markets Independently Analyzed in
        terms of Value Sales in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
        2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          126

        Table 39: European 15-year Perspective for Aluminum
        Electrolytic Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Percentage
        Breakdown for Consumer Electronics, Industrial,  Computers
        and Peripherals, Telecommunications, Automotives and Others
        Markets for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         127

  17. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                         128
      A.Market Analysis                                                    128
        Current and Future Analysis                                        128
         New Products and Emerging Applications Initiate Growth            128
        Regional Market Perspective                                        128
         China                                                             128
         A Glimpse at the Chinese AEC Market                               129
          Competitive Scenario in China                                    129
          Chinese Capacitors - Diversity in Quality                        129
          Heavy Competition Propels Product Line Expansion                 130
          Product Enhancements Drive Growth                                130
          Jiangsu- a Key Chinese Province in Capacitor Production          130
         Taiwan                                                            131
          OC-CONs Receive Producers Attention                              131
         Hong Kong                                                         131
          Hong Kong Producers Emphasize on High Capacitance Devices        131
        Product Launches                                                   132
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   133
        Select Players in the Market                                       136
      B.Market Analytics                                                   140
        Table 40: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors by End-Use
        Segment - Consumer Electronics, Industrial, Computers and
        Peripherals, Telecommunications, Automotives and Others
        Markets Independently Analyzed in terms of Value Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         140

        Table 41: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Aluminum
        Electrolytic Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Consumer
        Electronics, Industrial, Computers and Peripherals,
        Telecommunications, Automotives and Others  Markets
        Independently Analyzed in terms of  Value Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       141

        Table 42: Asia-Pacific 15-year Perspective for Aluminum
        Electrolytic Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Percentage
        Breakdown for Consumer Electronics, Industrial, Computers
        and Peripherals, Telecommunications, Automotives and Others
        Markets for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         142

  18. REST OF WORLD                                                        143
      A.Market Analysis                                                    143
        Current and Future Analysis                                        143
      B.Market Analytics                                                   143
        Table 43: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors by End-Use
        Segment - Consumer Electronics, Industrial, Computers and
        Peripherals, Telecommunications, Automotives and Others
        Markets Independently Analyzed in terms of Value Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         143

        Table 44: Rest of World Historic Review for Aluminum
        Electrolytic Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Consumer
        Electronics, Industrial, Computers and Peripherals,
        Telecommunications, Automotives and Others Markets
        Independently Analyzed in terms of Value Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       144

        Table 45: Rest of World 15-year Perspective for Aluminum
        Electrolytic Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Percentage
        Breakdown for Consumer Electronics, Industrial, Computers
        and Peripherals, Telecommunications, Automotives and Others
        Markets for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         145


  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE


     Total Companies Profiled: 143 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 162)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                     27
     Canada                                 1
     Japan                                 10
     Europe                                22
      France                                1
      Germany                               5
      The United Kingdom                    7
      Italy                                 1
      Spain                                 1
      Rest of Europe                        7
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)       102
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