European passive component market increased by 1% in 2014, reaching 4.149 million euro compared to 4.090 million euro in 2013, according to data reported by Epcia (European Passive Components Industry Association). Resistors had the best results, with a growth of +3% (766 million euro in 2014 versus 745 million euro in 2013) as well as capacitors (+3%, 1.600 million euro in 2014 versus 1.557 million euro in 2013). The market of electromagnetic components was flat (1.113 million euro in 2014 compared to 1.108 million euro in 2013), while filters decreased by 1% (670 million euro in 2014 vs. 680 in 2013).
