Data from several research institutions show that in 2025, Hoya Group surpassed Samsung for the first time to become the second-largest global CMOS image sensor market, behind Sony. According to a report by the Japanese research firm Techno Systems Research (TSR) and the “Nikkei Industry Map 2027” published by Nikkei BP, the global CIS market size in 2025 was approximately 23 billion US dollars, with Hoya Group’s revenue reaching about 3 billion US dollars, accounting for 13% of the market. In this ranking, Sony ranked first with a 53.6% share, Hoya at 13.4%, and Samsung at 13.2%. Additionally, a report by Guangxin CIS today indicates that Hoya Group relies mainly on its automotive business to support its performance. In 2025, its automotive CIS revenue amounted to approximately 7.471 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 26.52%, and it held the first place in the global automotive CIS market with a market share of over 30%.
Data from several research institutions show that Hoya Group surpassed Samsung for the first time to become the second-largest global CMOS image sensor (CIS) market player in 2025, behind only Sony. According to a report by Japanese research firm Techno Systems Research (TSR), the global CIS market size in 2025 was approximately 23 billion US dollars, an increase of 11.2% year-on-year; Hoya Group’s CIS revenue that year was about 3 billion US dollars, with a market share of 13%. As indicated in the “Nikkei Industry Map 2027” published by Nikkei BP, Hoya Group ranked second with a global share of 13.4%, followed by Sony at 53.6% and Samsung at 13.2%. A report from Guangxin CIS today states that Hoya Group’s success does not stem from mobile phone-related products, but rather from its automotive business: its automotive CIS revenue in 2025 was 7.471 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 26.52%, and its global market share in automotive CIS exceeded 30%, ranking first; in 8…