Samsung Electro-Mechanics Raises Q4 OEM Prices, Signaling MLCC Market Upturn

According to TrendForce, Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Samsung Electro-Mechanics) has begun raising prices for OEM and ODM clients for Q4 2026, marking a potential recovery cycle for the MLCC industry. The company plans to increase prices for consumer-grade X5R products by 25% to 30% to prioritize high-end production capacity, while high-end X6S products for AI servers will see price hikes of 10% to 20%. Major Japanese competitors like Murata (Murata Manufacturing), Taiyo Yuden (Taiyo Yuden), and Kyocera (Kyocera) are currently maintaining stable pricing as th