Global smartphone image sensor revenue in 2021 is US$15.1 billion, with Sony, Samsung and OmniVision ranking in the top three

According to eeNews on March 21, local time, data from market research firm Strategy Analytics showed that the global smartphone image sensor market revenue in 2021 was US$15.1 billion, an increase of more than 3% compared to 2020.

For many years, the market has been led by Sony Semiconductor Solutions, followed by Samsung and OmniVision. Among them, Sony Semiconductor Solutions ranked first with a revenue share of 45%, Samsung accounted for 26%, and OmniVision accounted for 11%. In 2021, the top three suppliers accounted for nearly 83% of the revenue share in the global smartphone image sensor market.

In terms of classification, in terms of multi-camera applications in smartphones, image sensors for depth of field and macro account for 30% of the share, while image sensors for ultra-wide angles account for more than 15% of the share.

Stephen Entwhistle, Vice President of the Strategic Technologies Practice at Strategy Analytics, commented: “Large-size and high-resolution image sensors will be a key growth area as OEMs focus on implementing superior camera features in smartphones. However, market demand continues to be impacted by CIS inventory as well as supply shortages of the component in smartphones.