The World’s Top 10 Advanced Ceramics Manufacturing Companies: Regional Dominance, Key Players, Industry Drivers, & Innovation (Financial Year 2025)

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In this guide, you’ll learn about the largest advanced ceramics manufacturers, their innovations, and strategies!

Which are the Top Ceramic Manufacturers in the World?

The table above shows you the ranking of the top 10 ceramic manufacturers, along with their estimated 2025 revenue.

1. KYOCERA Corporation

Year of establishment: 1951, Japan

2025-2026 segment specialty: high-performance advanced ceramic materials for medical, semiconductor, and aerospace industrial applications.

New product line: BIOCERAM AZUL®, StarCeram® N3000 P (key innovation drivers in medicine), and 3D-Printed SiC components (additive manufacturing).

2026 strategic focus: The company announced its plans to open a new smart factory in Japan. The factory will focus on the production and manufacture of fine ceramics for advanced semiconductor technology.

Notable buyers: IBM, NASA, Apple, Toyota

High-performance ceramics are a key driver of innovation in this field [medicine]. With our extensive material portfolio, we can find the right solution for almost any application. Gonzalo Moranchel. Sales engineer. KYOCERA Fine Ceramics Europe GmbH

2. 3M

Year of establishment: 1902, USA

2025-2026 segment specialty: advanced ceramic materials with high-temperature structural integrity for aerospace and industrial applications

New product line: 3M™ Nextel™ Ceramic Fibers (610 &720), 3M™ Performance Finish Ceramic Coating, 3M™ Boron Carbide Abrasive Powders, etc.

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2026 strategic focus: AI, nuclear energy, 3D integration and chiplets, and silicon photonics.

Notable buyers: General Motors, RTX Corporation (formerly Raytheon), GE Aerospace.

3. Murata Manufacturing

Year of establishment: 1944, Japan

2025-2026 segment specialty: AI server and data center application ceramics. These include ultra-miniature Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs) and ceramic-based passive electronic components.

New product line: The world’s first 47μF MLCCs (0402-inch size), 15nF, 1.25kV C0G in 1210-inch size, advanced AI server power modules

2026 strategic outlook: The company will capitalize on its ferrite technology in producing advanced AI server power modules.

You want to stay on the lookout for a new research and development base in Fukui, Echizen City, by April 2026.

Notable buyers: Samsung, Apple, Huawei

4. NGK Insulators

Year of establishment: 1919, Japan

2025-2026 segment specialty: Advanced ceramic products that contribute to an ideal digital society and advance carbon neutrality.

New product line: EnerCera series, which are lightweight, compact, high-density, and high-energy lithium ion batteries.

Also, ceramic membranes for direct air capture (DAC) and carbon capture (CCUS).

2026 strategic outlook: The company will change its name to NGK Corporation. With this, it will focus more on contributing to society and preserving the environment.

Besides, NGK will scale its monthly production capacity of Active Metal Brazing (AMB) substrates.

5. CoorsTek ( USA)

Year of establishment: 1910, USA

2025-2026 segment specialty: Sustainable energy technologies and semiconductor processing components

New product line: Cerasurf® ceramics ( a medical-grade alumina matrix composite used in total hip arthroplasty). You’ll also have next-gen semiconductor components and CoorsTek Clear Carbon™ Susceptors.

2026 strategic outlook: CoorsTek will complete its new headquarters building in Golden, Colorado.

6. CeramTec

Year of establishment: 1903, Germany

2025-2026 segment specialty: Advanced 3D printing capabilities and high-performance, specialized ceramic materials

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New product line: CeramTec is targeting to have as short a manufacturing time as possible for complex ceramic components. You have components like silicon carbide (SiC) and aluminum oxide (Al2O3).

Saltcore technology for complex cavity designs, 3D printing for foundry applications, and next-gen, high-performance ceramic substrates. They will also have advanced innovation for their SPK® cutting materials and PcBN grades.

2026 strategic outlook: CeramTec will launch its new manufacturing facility in Marktredwitz, Germany. The facility will focus on the production of medical ceramic components for hip joint replacements.

Notable buyers: Siemens Energy, Philips, Robert Bosch GmbH, Eagle Burgmann

7. Morgan Advanced Materials

Year of establishment: 1856, United Kingdom

2025-2026 segment specialty: Pure, high-performance materials for chip production, low biopersistent fiber technology, and semiconductors.

New product line: Superwool® XTRA™ for superior, high-temperature insulation.

You’ll also have CVD Silicon Carbide (SiC) for ultra-pure semiconductor components used in chip manufacture.

2026 strategic outlook: Morgan Advanced Materials will continue to pursue its above-market organic revenue growth plan. This is through partnerships, bolt-on mergers and acquisitions, and divestments.

Notable buyers: BASF, GE Aerospace, ABB

Morgan is an exciting, innovative company with distinctive capabilities and competitive advantages. [These] give us a decisive right to win across our diverse markets. Damien Caby. Chief Executive. Morgan Advanced Materials.

8. Maruwa Co. Ltd

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Year of establishment: 1973, Japan

2025-2026 segment specialty: Advanced ceramic components for electric and semiconductor applications. Silicon Carbide (SiC) components for semiconductor production.

New product line: PureBeta (silicon carbide components). You’ll have aluminum nitride multilayered substrates, high-performance nozzles and ceramic tubes, and glazed ceramic substrates.

2026 strategic outlook: Maruwa Co. is a key player in the manufacture of glass-glazed substrates. It will capitalize on its Japan, Indonesia, and Malaysia bases for maximum production.

9. Elster GmbH

Year of establishment: 1848, Germany

2025-2026 segment specialty: High-performance and high-precision technical ceramics. You’ll have these for industrial gas, energy measurement, and control system applications.

New product line: Precision ceramic components for micron-level processing. They are also used for high-performance ceramics for gas regulation and industrial firing systems

2026 strategic outlook: Elster is upgrading its operations through digitization and automation.  Hence, it’s upgrading its weight-based vending machine, ORSY® mat WGT.

10. AGC Ceramics

Year of establishment: 2002, Japan ( roots date back to 1916 as Asahi Glass Co., LTD)

2025-2026 segment specialty: Advanced ceramic materials for high-performance energy and industrial applications

New product line: Glass Ceramics Hybrid Package (GCHP™). You have Ceramic Balls (exhibited at Consumer Electronics Show 2026), BRIGHTORB™, and FORBLUE™ S-series.

2026 strategic outlook: AGC will launch a new production line for FINEO insulating vacuum glass in Belgium. BRIGHTORB ceramic materials will expand to 3D printing.

Advanced Ceramics Global Market Outlook

As you can see in the graph above, the advanced ceramics market will hit USD 146.13 B by 2031, driven by a 6.81% CAGR.

The fastest growing and largest market is the Asia-Pacific region, maintaining a medium market concentration within the region. Most of these companies have their branches in Europe and other parts of the world.

This allows them to maintain low production costs in areas with no labour inflation.

What are the Key Drivers of Market Size Growth and their Impact on CAGR?

来源： Mordor Intelligence

What you can learn from the table above:

Medical implants and devices are the main drivers of the advanced ceramics market growth, which European companies leverage.

High-performance power electronics come second, as the demand for high-efficiency, versatile, and durable components grows.

The Asia-Pacific region will lead in the manufacture of such components, followed by North America.

常问问题

1. Which Company Leads in Medical Ceramics?

CeramTec is considered the leading medical ceramics worldwide. With over 46 years of experience, they have been manufacturing millions of dentistry and orthopedic ceramic components.

2. What is the Growth Outlook for Advanced Medical Ceramics?

The global medical ceramics market is expected to reach 43.48 billion by 2033, steered by a 6.18% CAGR.

3. Why is Europe Focused on Advanced Medical Ceramics?

Ceramic companies in Europe are focused on medical ceramics due to high demand caused by an aging population. The integration of additive manufacturing and other high-tech advancements has steered the success of this field.

结论

Advanced ceramics are a vital base component for the manufacture and production process of high-performance, ultra-pure, and precision components. These ten companies are all more focused on the basic research and development of advanced ceramics.

Meanwhile, GORGEOUS CERAMIC (GGSCERAMIC) specializes in post-forming processing and OEM services for their advanced ceramics to enhance practical application efficiency and mass production commercialization.