This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Discrete Capacitors in US$ Million. The market for ‘Discrete Capacitors’ is analyzed by the following end-use segments: Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 357 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as AVX Corporation, CSI Capacitors Inc., EPCOS AG, KEMET Corporation, Murata Manufacturing Company, Ltd.., Matsuo Electric Co., Ltd., NEC Tokin Corporation, Nichicon Corporation, Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.., TDK 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

DISCRETE CAPACITORS
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT	 MCP-1841


                                           CONTENTS


  I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-2
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            I-3


 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. Industry Overview                                                  II-1
      Outlook                                                           II-1
      Passive Electronic Components Market: A Review                    II-1
       Trends Across the Globe                                          II-2
        United States                                                   II-2
        Europe                                                          II-2
        Asia                                                            II-2
         Asia-Pacific Dominates Global Passive Component Production     II-2
         R&D Investment by Asian Companies Shoots Up                    II-2
        End-Use Applications                                            II-3
         Table 1: Global Market for Passive Components (2007):
         Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption by End- Use
         Segments- Consumer Goods, Telecom, Computers, Industrial/
         Specialty, and Automotive Industry (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   II-3

  2. Capacitors – A Preface                                             II-4
      Miniature Components Rule the Roost                               II-4
       Surface Mount Devices                                            II-4
       Semiconductors                                                   II-4
       Mobile Phones                                                    II-5
       Wireless Devices                                                 II-5
      Price Volatility- Swinging Fortunes of Capacitor Types            II-5
      Technological Trends - R&D Focus                                  II-5
      Opportunities Ahead                                               II-6
      Key Statistics                                                    II-6
       Table 2: Global Capacitors Market: Production Value for the
       Years 2005 through 2008 (In US$ billion) (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-6

       Table 3: Global Market for Advanced Capacitors (2008):
       Percentage Share Breakdown by Manufacturer- Panasonic
       Electronic Devices, NEC-Tokin, Elna, Selko Instruments,
       Korchip, Maxwell Technologies, Cooper Bussmann, Nesscap,
       Choel Electronics, Alumapro and Others (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-7
      Capacitors Market By Product Segments                             II-7
       Tantalum Capacitor Market                                        II-7
        Trends in Tantalum Capacitors                                   II-7
        Compact Tantalum Capacitors Production Headed North             II-8
        Demand and Supply of Tantalum                                   II-8
        Outlook                                                         II-8
        Key Statistics                                                  II-9
         Table 4: World Market for Tantalum Capacitors (2006):
         Percentage Split of Value Sales by Application – EDP (PC),
         Telecom, Consumer, Automotive and Others (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     II-9

         Table 5: Global Market for Tantalum Capacitors (2005):
         Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Leading Players-
         Kemet/EPCOS, NEC/ Tokin, Kyocera-AVX, Vishay, Nichicon and
         Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    II-9

         Table 6: Global Tantalum Capacitors Market: Average Selling
         Price for the Years 2000 through 2005 (In US Cents)
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           II-9
       Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors                                 II-10
        Competitive Scenario                                            II-10
        Key Statistics                                                  II-11
         Table 7: World Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors: Percentage
         breakdown of Dollar Sales by End-Use Market – Consumer
         Electronics, Industrial Applications, Computers and
         Peripherals, Telecommunications, Automotives and Others
         Markets for the Years 2008 and 2009 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   II-11

         Table 8: Global Market for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
         (2005): Percentage Market Share Breakdown by Manufacturer-
         Nippon Chemi-Con, Nichicon, Rubycon, Panasonic, Elna Corp.,
         Sun Electronic, Sanyo Video, SamWha, EPCOS, Vishay, and
         Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    II-11
       Ceramic Capacitors                                               II-12
        Market for High Frequency Ceramic Capacitors                    II-12
        MLCC Market: Global Outlook                                     II-12
         Table 9: World MLCC Market: Annual Shipments in Billion
         Units for Years 2005 through 2010 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   II-13

         Table 10: Global MLCC Market (2007-2009): Percentage
         Breakdown of Value Sales for Leading Players - Murata Mfg.,
         TDK, Taiyo Yuden, and Others (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   II-14

         Table 11: Global MLCC Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown
         of Volume Share for Leading Players - Murata, TDK, Walsin,
         SEMCO, Yageo, Kyocera/ AVX, Panasonic, Taiyo Yuden, and
         Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    II-14

         Table 12: Global High Capacitance MLCC Market (2007-2009):
         Percentage Breakdown of Value Share for Leading Players -
         Murata Mfg., aiyo Yuden, TDK, and Others (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     II-15
        Competitive Scenario                                            II-15
         Table 13: Global Ceramic Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007):
         Percentage Breakdown of Value Share for Leading Players –
         Murata, TDK, Taiyo Yuden, SEMCO, Kyocera, Yageo, Kemet,
         AVX, Vishay, and Others (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   II-16

         Table 14: Global Ceramic Capacitors Market: Average Selling
         Price for Ceramic Capacitors for the Years 2000 through
         2005 (In US Cents) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)        II-16
       Film Capacitors                                                  II-17
        Asian Film Capacitor Market                                     II-17
      Capacitors Market By End-Use Segments                             II-17
       Telecommunication                                                II-17
       Automotives                                                      II-18
       Aerospace and Defense                                            II-18
       Computers & Peripherals                                          II-19
       Consumer Electronics                                             II-19
       Industrial and Other Applications                                II-19

  3. Product Overview                                                   II-20
      Introduction                                                      II-20
      Discrete Capacitors – An Overview                                 II-20
       Ceramic Capacitors                                               II-21
        Forms of Ceramic Capacitor                                      II-21
       Electrolytic Capacitors                                          II-22
        Electrolytic Capacitors at High or Low Temperatures             II-23
        Applications                                                    II-23
        Drawbacks                                                       II-23
       Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors                                 II-23
        Construction                                                    II-24
       Tantalum Electrolytic Capacitor                                  II-24
        Capacity                                                        II-24
        Applications                                                    II-25
       Tantalum & Aluminum Capacitors – A Comparison                    II-25
        Polarity Issue                                                  II-25
        Capacitance and Voltage Ranges                                  II-25
        The Wearing Out Issue                                           II-25
       Plastic Film Capacitor                                           II-25
        Polyester Film Capacitors                                       II-26
        Polypropylene Film Capacitors                                   II-26

  4. Technological Developments                                         II-27
      IEC Specialist Group to Develop Technical Standard for
       Electric Car Capacitors                                          II-27
      Nickel Particles Found to be Ideal for MLCC Electrodes            II-27
      Japan-Based Inventors Develop Terminal Electrode Compositions     II-27
      US Inventor Concludes Development of Co-Fired Ceramic Capacitor   II-27

  5. Product Introductions/Innovations                                  II-29
      Changzhou Huawei Launches Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors       II-29
      Zhuhai Leaguer Launches 1.5mF Capacitor                           II-29
      AVX Develops New Line of Fused Tantalum Capacitors                II-29
      NIC Components Extends Voltage Range of Capacitors                II-29
      NIC Introduces Two New Series of Capacitors                       II-30
      Vishay Extends Tantamount T97 Series to Offer Solid Tantalum
       Chip Capacitor                                                   II-30
      Vishay Expands Capabilities in 140 CRH Series                     II-30
      Vishay Extends Capabilities in 150 CRZ Series                     II-31
      Vishay Unveils New MicroTan™ Tantalum Chip Devices in the TR8
       Series                                                           II-31
      AVX Develops New High Temperature, High Current Stacked
       Ceramic Capacitors                                               II-31
      Eyang Technology Introduces New High-Capacitance SMT Type MLCC    II-32
      TDK Starts Mass Production of Low Profile, Low ESL Multilayer
       Capacitors                                                       II-32
      Kemet Launches Space-Level Ceramic Capacitors                     II-32
      KEMET Introduces Military-Grade SMPS Stacked Ceramic Capacitors   II-32
      AVX Develops Wet Electronic Tantalum Capacitor                    II-33
      AVX Enhances TLJ Capacitor Portfolio                              II-33
      AVX Unveils D and Y case Tantalum Capacitors                      II-34
      AVX Enhances its Tantalum Multianode TPM Capacitor Portfolio      II-34
      Epcos Unveils RoHS-Compliant SMD Aluminum Capacitors              II-34
      Cornell Releases New SMT Capacitor Series                         II-34
      Vertical Technology Releases Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
       in CK Series                                                     II-35
      Kemet Extends X7R Capacitor Line                                  II-35
      TDK Introduces X8R MLCC Series                                    II-35
      NIC Upgrades Temperature Ratings of NAZT Capacitor Series         II-35
      Syfer Launches High Capacitance Chip Capacitor Series             II-36
      HolyStone Releases Radial Leaded Chip Safety Ceramic Capacitors   II-36
      HolyStone Launches New Halogen-Free Disc and  Ceramic Capacitors  II-37
      Vishay Launches Two New Capacitors Series                         II-37
      Syfer Introduces Series of Discoidal Capacitor                    II-37
      Kemet Launches 80 New MLCC Capacitor Models                       II-38
      AVX Releases New Versions of FLEXITERM Capacitor Series           II-38
      Anhui Feida Releases CBB65A Film Capacitors for  AC Compressors   II-38
      HolyStone Launches RoHS Compliant Large Case Size MLCCs           II-39
      Syfer Releases New High-Capacitance MLCCs                         II-39
      TDK Introduces New Settable ESR MLCC                              II-39
      Cornell Launches High Current, Medium Power Film Capacitor        II-39
      Dengrove Launches Highly Compact, High-Value MLCCs                II-40
      Syfer Develops New Range of Surface Mount MLCCs                   II-40
      Carli Electronics Launches Metallic Polypropylene Film Capacitor  II-40
      KEMET Releases T521 Series                                        II-40
      AVX Develops Axial and Radial Leaded MLCCs                        II-41
      Vishay Releases New Surface-Mount C0G MLCCs                       II-41
      Kemet Expands EIA Range of MLCCs                                  II-41
      AVX Introduces Tantalum Capacitor Product Range                   II-42
      KEMET Launches First-Ever Polymer Tantalum 35V Capacitor          II-42
      KEMET Launches T528 Series Small Case Size Polymer Capacitors     II-42
      TDK Commences Large-Scale Production of High- Capacitance
       Ceramic Capacitors                                               II-43
      Vishay Launches Enhanced 298D MicroTan Tantalum Chip Capacitors   II-43
      Vishay Introduces New Wet Tantalum High-Energy Capacitor          II-43
      Vishay Launches New Solid Tantalum Chip Capacitors                II-44
      Vishay Adds New Features to SMD Capacitors                        II-44
      Morgan Electro Ceramics Introduces New Multilayer Ceramic
       Capacitor                                                        II-44
      HolyStone Unveils SuperTerm Series Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors  II-44
      Morgan Introduces High Breakdown Strength Ceramic Capacitor       II-45
      KEMET Corporation Introduces FF-CAP Technology                    II-45
      Taiyo Yuden Rolls Out New Compact AMK105BJ475MV MLCC              II-45
      TDK Unveils Sleek C0402 Series High Performance MLCC Capacitors   II-46
      AVX Introduces AR Series, First Automotive Grade Capacitors       II-46
      Zonkas Electronic Unveils High Capacitance MLCC                   II-46
      Suntan Technology Debuts High-Voltage TS16 Ceramic Capacitors     II-46
      AVX Rolls Out FLEXISAFE™ Capacitors to Minimize Short-Circuit
       Failure                                                          II-47
      EPCOS Launches B43305 and B43508 Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors II-47
      Jackcon Introduces New Lineup of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors II-47
      Electronic Concepts Releases 5MPF Capacitors with Fuseac
       Safety Technology                                                II-47
      Xebor Releases CL20E Model PP Film Capacitor with Copper-Clad
       Electrodes                                                       II-48
      Electronic Concepts Unveils Advanced Packaging for UP30 Film
       Capacitors                                                       II-48
      Guangdong Releases CA45D107M1AA0050 Tantalum Capacitor            II-48
      Hitano Introduces a New Class X1 Film Capacitor                   II-48
      Dahua Releases CBB6-5 Film Capacitor for AC Compressors           II-48
      Kemet Announces Extension of T520 and T530 Capacitor Series       II-49
      Cornell Dubilier Electronics Unveils New Power Film Capacitor
       Series                                                           II-49
      Joey Electronics Releases X2 (CBB61) Film Capacitor               II-49
      Foshan Announces Availability of 0.01-2µF Capacitors              II-49
      GOVA Releases GRM15/18/21/31 Capacitor Series                     II-50
      HolyStone Unveils First MLCC with Flashover/ Surface Arc
       Protection                                                       II-50
      Lungchen Launches BL-PC Metallized Film Capacitor                 II-50

  6. Recent Industry Activity                                           II-51
      Vishay Acquires Specialty Capacitor Product Lineup from Kemet     II-51
      CTS Acquires Tusonix                                              II-51
      Jaco Electronics Teams Up with Kemet to Expand Product Offerings  II-51
      Avnet Electronics Enters into an Agreement with EPCOS AG          II-52
      Mouser Inks Distribution Agreement with Arcotronics Group         II-52
      Campbell Collins Inks Agreement to Become Authorized
       Distributor of Kemet                                             II-52
      TDK Inks Business Combination Agreement with EPCOS                II-52
      Zonkas Electronics Appoints Easby Electronics as Authorized
       Distributor                                                      II-53
      NOVACAP and Mouser Enter into Agreement                           II-53
      Jameco Electronics Offers EPCOS Circuit Protection Devices and
       Capacitors                                                       II-53
      Taiyo Yuden Forms Two Companies in China                          II-54
      AVX Acquires American Technical Ceramics                          II-54
      KEMET Takes Over Arcotronics                                      II-54
      AFM Takes Over TPL Microelectronics                               II-55
      Taiyo Yuden Completes Acquisition of Shoei Electronics            II-55
      Electrocube Takes Over F-Dyne                                     II-55
      Kemet to Acquire Evox Rifa Group                                  II-56
      Nueva Generacion Acquires Assets of Cambridge Capacitor Limited   II-56
      Kazatomprom to Establish Tantalum Capacitors Production Joint
       Venture                                                          II-56
      Xiamen Xindeco and EPCOS to Expand Chinese Joint Venture          II-57
      Aerovox Forms Partnership with Ningbo Shine                       II-57
      Premier Signs Distribution Agreement with Cornell                 II-57
      Anglia and WIMA Ink Distribution Agreement                        II-58
      USI Electronics and Arcotronics Sign Franchise Distribution
       Agreement                                                        II-58
      Digi-Key Inks Global Distribution Agreement with Johanson
       Dielectrics                                                      II-58
      Mouser to Distribute Capacitors of Evox Rifa                      II-58
      Mouser Expands Product Portfolio of Vishay Sprague                II-59
      TDK to Build New Ceramic Capacitor Plant                          II-59
      TTI Stocks SMD Film Capacitors of Panasonic                       II-59

  7. Focus on Select Global Players                                     II-60
      AVX Corporation (USA)                                             II-60
      CSI Capacitors Inc (USA)                                          II-60
      EPCOS AG (Germany)                                                II-61
      KEMET Corporation (USA)                                           II-61
      Murata Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (Japan)                        II-61
      Matsuo Electric Co., Ltd (Japan)                                  II-62
      NEC Tokin Corporation (Japan)                                     II-62
      Nichicon Corporation (Japan)                                      II-62
      Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd. (Japan)                                     II-63
      TDK Corporation (Japan)                                           II-63
      Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (USA)                                II-63

  8. Global Market Perspective                                          II-65
      Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Discrete Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country – United
      States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-65

      Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Discrete Capacitors by
      Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
      Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for the Years
      2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-66

      Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Telecommunications by Geographic Region/Country – United
      States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-67

      Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Telecommunications by
      Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
      Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for the Years
      2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-68

      Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Computers and Peripherals by Geographic Region/ Country –
      United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-69

      Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Computers and
      Peripherals by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage
      Breakdown of Dollar Sales for United States, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
      Markets for the Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-70

      Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Consumer Electronics by Geographic Region/Country – United
      States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-71

      Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumer Electronics
      by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
      Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for the Years
      2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-72

      Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Automotives by Geographic Region/Country – United States,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
      Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-73

      Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Automotives by
      Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
      Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for the Years
      2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-74

      Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Aerospace and Defense by Geographic Region/ Country – United
      States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-75

      Table 26: World 10-Year Perspective for Aerospace and Defense
      by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
      Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for the Years
      2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-76

      Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Industrial & Other Applications by Geographic Region/Country –
      United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-77

      Table 28: World 10-Year Perspective for Industrial & Other
      Applications by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage
      Breakdown of Dollar Sales for United States, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
      Markets for the Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-78


III. MARKET

  1. The United States                                                  III-1
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-1
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-1
        US Faces Strong Competition from South East Asian Countries     III-1
        North American Passive Component Sales Continues Its
         Downward Spiral                                                III-1
        Export/Import Scenario                                          III-2
         Table 29: US Exports of Aluminum Electrolytic Fixed
         Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by
         Destination Countries (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-2

         Table 30: US Imports of Aluminum Electrolytic Fixed
         Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by
         Countries of Origin (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-2

         Table 31: US Exports of Ceramic Dielectric, Multilayer
         Electrical Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share
         Breakdown by Destination Countries (Value in US$ Thousand)
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-3

         Table 32: US Imports of Ceramic Dielectric, Multilayer
         Electrical Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share
         Breakdown by Countries of Origin (Value in US$ Thousand)
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-3

         Table 33: US Exports of Ceramic Dielectric, Single Layer
         Electrical Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share
         Breakdown by Destination Countries (Value in US$ Thousand)
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-4

         Table 34: US Imports of Ceramic Dielectric, Single Layer
         Electrical Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share
         Breakdown by Countries of Origin (Value in US$ Thousand)
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-4

         Table 35: US Exports of Tantalum Electrical Fixed
         Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by
         Destination Countries (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-5

         Table 36: US Imports of Tantalum Electrical Fixed
         Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by
         Countries of Origin (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-5
        Product Launches                                                III-6
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-19
        Focus on Select Players                                         III-23
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-29
        Table 37: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment – Telecommunications,
        Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics,
        Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other
        Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-29

        Table 38: US 10-Year Perspective for Discrete Capacitors by
        End-Use Segment – Telecommunications, Computers and
        Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace
        and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications for Years 2006,
        2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-30

  2. Canada                                                             III-31
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-31
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-31
        Export-Import Scenario                                          III-31
         Table 39: Canadian Exports of Aluminum Electrolytic Fixed
         Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by
         Destination Countries (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-31

         Table 40: Canadian Imports of Aluminum Electrolytic Fixed
         Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by
         Countries of Origin (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-32

         Table 41: Canadian Exports of Ceramic Dielectric, Multi
         Layer Electrical Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage
         Share Breakdown by Destination Countries (Value in US$
         Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 III-32

         Table 42: Canadian Imports of Ceramic Dielectric, Multi
         Layer Electrical Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage
         Share Breakdown by Countries of Origin (Value in US$
         Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 III-33

         Table 43: Canadian Exports of Tantalum Electrical Fixed
         Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by
         Destination Countries (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-33

         Table 44: Canadian Imports of Tantalum Electrical Fixed
         Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by
         Countries of Origin (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-34
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-35
        Table 45: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment –
        Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer
        Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial &
        Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-35

        Table 46: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Discrete
        Capacitors by End-Use Segment – Telecommunications,
        Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics,
        Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other
        Applications for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-36

  3. Japan                                                              III-37
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-37
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-37
        Aluminum Capacitor Exports Headed Uphill                        III-37
        Product Launches                                                III-37
        Strategic Corporate Development                                 III-39
        Focus on Select Players                                         III-39
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-42
        Table 47: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment –
        Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer
        Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial &
        Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-42

        Table 48: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Discrete
        Capacitors by End-Use Segment – Telecommunications,
        Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics,
        Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other
        Applications for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-43

  4. Europe                                                             III-44
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-44
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-44
         Analysis by Geographic Region                                  III-44
         Analysis by End Use Segment                                    III-44
        Passive Components Market- An Overview                          III-44
         End-Use Markets                                                III-44
        Relocation to Low-cost Regions                                  III-44
        Product Launches                                                III-45
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-48
        Focus on Select Players                                         III-50
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-51
        Table 49: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Discrete Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country –
        France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-51

        Table 50: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment –
        Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer
        Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial &
        Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-52

        Table 51: European 10-Year Perspective for Discrete
        Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country – France, Germany,
        Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-53

        Table 52: European 10-Year Perspective for Discrete
        Capacitors by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Telecommunications, Computers and
        Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace
        and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications for Years 2006,
        2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-54

  4a. France                                                            III-55
       Market Analysis                                                  III-55
        Table 53: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment – Telecommunications,
        Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics,
        Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other
        Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-55

        Table 54: French 10-Year Perspective for Discrete Capacitors
        by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
        for Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer
        Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial &
        Other Applications for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-56

  4b. Germany                                                           III-57
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-57
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-57
        Passive Components Market – A Quick Scan                        III-57
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-58
        Table 55: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment – Telecommunications,
        Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics,
        Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other
        Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-58

        Table 56: German 10-Year Perspective for Discrete Capacitors
        by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
        for Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer
        Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial &
        Other Applications for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-59

  4c. Italy                                                             III-60
       Market Analysis                                                  III-60
        Table 57: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment – Telecommunications,
        Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics,
        Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other
        Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-60

        Table 58: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Discrete
        Capacitors by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Telecommunications, Computers and
        Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace
        and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications for Years 2006,
        2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-61

  4d. The United Kingdom                                                III-62
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-62
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-62
        Export-Import Statistics                                        III-62
         Table 59: UK Exports of Fixed Power Capacitors (2006):
         Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries
         (Value £000’s and Volume in Kilograms)                         III-62

         Table 60: UK Imports of Fixed Power Capacitors (2006):
         Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries
         (Value £000’s and Volume in Kilograms)                         III-62

         Table 61: UK Exports of Fixed Tantalum Capacitors (2006):
         Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries
         (Value £000’s and Volume in Kilograms)                         III-62

         Table 62: UK Imports of Fixed Tantalum Capacitors (2006):
         Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries
         (Value £000’s and Volume in Kilograms)                         III-63

         Table 63: UK Exports of Fixed Aluminum Capacitors (2006):
         Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries
         (Value £000’s and Volume in Kilograms)                         III-63

         Table 64: UK Imports of Fixed Aluminum Capacitors (2006):
         Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries
         (Value £000’s and Volume in Kilograms)                         III-63

         Table 65: UK Exports of Fixed Single Layer Ceramic
         Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and
         Non-EU countries (Value £000’s and Volume in Kilograms)        III-63

         Table 66: UK Imports of Fixed Single Layer Ceramic
         Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and
         Non-EU countries (Value £000’s and Volume in Kilograms)        III-63

         Table 67: UK Exports of Fixed Single Layer Ceramic
         Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and
         Non-EU countries (Value £000’s and Volume in Kilograms)        III-64

         Table 68: UK Imports of Fixed Single Layer Ceramic
         Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and
         Non-EU countries (Value £000’s and Volume in Kilograms)        III-64

         Table 69: UK Exports of Fixed Metallised Paper or Plastic
         Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and
         Non-EU countries (Value £000’s and Volume in Kilograms)        III-64

         Table 70: UK Imports of Fixed Metallised Paper or Plastic
         Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and
         Non-EU countries (Value £000’s and Volume in Kilograms)        III-64

         Table 71: UK Exports of Other Fixed Capacitors (2006):
         Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries
         (Value £000’s and Volume in Kilograms)                         III-64

         Table 72: UK Imports of Other Fixed Capacitors (2006):
         Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries
         (Value £000’s and Volume in Kilograms)                         III-65
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-65
        Table 73: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment – Telecommunications,
        Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics,
        Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other
        Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-65

        Table 74: UK 10-Year Perspective for Discrete Capacitors by
        End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer
        Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial &
        Other Applications for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-66

  4e. Spain                                                             III-67
       Market Analysis                                                  III-67
        Table 75: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment – Telecommunications,
        Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics,
        Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other
        Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-67

        Table 76: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Discrete
        Capacitors by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Telecommunications, Computers and
        Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace
        and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications for Years 2006,
        2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-68

  4f. Rest of Europe                                                    III-69
       Market Analysis                                                  III-69
        Table 77: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment –
        Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer
        Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial &
        Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-69

        Table 78: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Discrete
        Capacitors by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Telecommunications, Computers and
        Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace
        and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications for Years 2006,
        2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-70

  5. Asia-Pacific                                                       III-71
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-71
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-71
        Asia Pacific Leads the Global Passive Component Market          III-71
        Demand for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors on the Rise         III-71
        Review of Select Markets                                        III-72
         China                                                          III-72
          Focus on Next-Generation, Eco-friendly Electronic Components  III-72
          Capacitors Market – An Overview                               III-72
           Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors                             III-73
            R&D Focus of Companies in Mainland China                    III-73
           Film Capacitors                                              III-73
           Tantalum Electrolytic Capacitors                             III-74
           Huaikan Emerges as a Key Supplier of Capacitors for
            Energy-Efficient Lamps                                      III-74
           Surface-Mount Technology and Ceramic Models Drive
            Capacitor Market                                            III-75
           Improvement in Product Features and Functions                III-75
           Jiangsu & Tongling – Key Sites for Capacitor Production      III-76
           Chinese Capacitor Export Market                              III-76
         Taiwan                                                         III-77
          MLCC Market                                                   III-77
          Film Capacitor Market                                         III-77
          OC-CON Capacitor Production                                   III-77
         Hong Kong                                                      III-78
          Film Capacitor Market                                         III-78
          Hong Kong Producers Concentrate on High- Capacitance Products III-78
         Korea                                                          III-78
         India                                                          III-78
          Film Capacitors Market: An Overview                           III-78
           Table 79: Indian Market for Plastic Film Capacitors:
           Volume Production (in million units) and Value Sales (in
           million INR) for the Years 2005 and 2006 (includes
           corresponding Graph/Chart)                                   III-79

           Table 80: Indian Market for Plastic Film Capacitors:
           Volume (in million units) and Value (in million INR)
           Exports for the Years 2005 and 2006 (includes
           corresponding Graph/Chart)                                   III-79
        Product Launches                                                III-79
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-82
        Focus on Select Players                                         III-84
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-85
        Table 81: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment –
        Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer
        Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial &
        Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-85

        Table 82: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Discrete
        Capacitors by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Telecommunications, Computers and
        Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace
        and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications for Years 2006,
        2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-86

  6. Rest of World                                                      III-87
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-87
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-87
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-87
        Table 83: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment -
        Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer
        Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial &
        Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-87

        Table 84: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Discrete
        Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Telecommunications, Computers and
        Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace
        and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications for Years 2006,
        2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-88


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