Murata Plans ¥1 Trillion Investment to Double Capacitor Sales by 2030
Key Facts
Murata plans to invest about ¥1 trillion to expand production of multilayer ceramic capacitors, aiming to build a production base that can meet demand beyond 2030. The company said the components are used in products including smartphones, automobiles, industrial equipment and data centers. The plan covers existing plants in Japan, ASEAN and China, as well as specific projects in Japan, Thailand and the Philippines. The announcement links increased production capacity to the expanding use of AI in areas such as edge devices, mobility and robotics. Project details show that the expansion will proceed in stages, with completion dates spanning 2027 to 2030.
In Japan, Murata intends to build a new MLCC facility in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture. The company has not specified when the facility will be completed or the amount of investment, leaving the timing of its production capacity and related spending undisclosed. Murata places the project within its plan to build a production base it will need from 2030 onward. It also aims for Okayama Murata to employ between 1,500 and 2,000 people by 2030. The hiring target indicates the scale of the planned industrial expansion in Japan, alongside construction of the new facility.
In the Philippines, the company plans to equip an unused section inside an existing production building by upgrading equipment and infrastructure, with work due to be completed in 2027. In Thailand, it intends to build a new production building at its facility, targeting completion in 2030. Murata has not disclosed the investment amount for the Thai building. The timelines show that some of the planned capacity increases will come from upgrades to existing facilities, while expansion in Thailand requires a new building. These projects remain part of a plan that also covers the company’s existing plants in Japan, ASEAN and China, without Murata specifying an equal distribution of the increase among those regions.
MLCCs are among the components Murata uses in a range of devices, including smartphones, automobiles, industrial equipment and data centers. The company says its plan is intended not only to meet current demand but also to establish a production base suited to needs beyond 2030, as AI applications spread across edge devices, mobility and robotics. That long-term horizon makes construction schedules and equipment preparation key elements of execution. The company also aims for Okayama Murata to have a workforce of between 1,500 and 2,000 employees by 2030. This reflects one of the specific operational targets within the industrial expansion in Japan.
In the stock market, Murata shares, listed under the ticker MRAAY, closed at $21.71 on October 29, 2026. The closing price was from the session before the news was published on October 30. The available closing data did not include the day’s high and low trading prices. The available information also did not give a share price after the announcement, so the recorded figure remains the October 29 close alone.