Infineon to Maintain No. 1 Position in Automotive Semiconductor Market by 2025… 36% MCU Market Share
Published2026.04.14 09:56
Global market of $74.4 billion… Europe, China, and Korea rank 1st, North America and Japan 2nd
According to market figures released in April 2026, the global automotive semiconductor market size in 2025 reached $74.4 billion, up from $69.9 billion in the previous year. Infineon ranked first with a market share of 12.8%. On a company-by-company basis, it has held the top spot for six consecutive years since 2020.
By region, it maintained the top spot in Europe, China, and Korea, while ranking second in North America and Japan. The fact that it held the lead in China, considered the world's largest automotive semiconductor market, was also reflected in the overall performance.
It recorded a market share of 36.0% in the automotive microcontroller market. This is an increase of 3.9 percentage points from the previous year. Microcontrollers are components used for electric drive systems, advanced driver assistance systems, and electronic control of software-defined vehicles.
Infineon maintained its leadership in the automotive semiconductor market while expanding its market share in the core control semiconductor sector. This effectively reaffirms the competitiveness of its core business segments in a market driven by electrification and the transition to vehicle software.
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