Report: Chinese CMOS Maker OmniVision Surpasses Samsung in Global Share for First Time in 2025, Ranking Second Worldwide
Summary
Multiple research firms report that OmniVision surpassed Samsung in global CMOS image sensor (CIS) market share for the first time in 2025, becoming the world's second-largest supplier behind Sony. According to Techno Systems Research, the global CIS market was about $23 billion in 2025, with OmniVision's revenue around $3 billion, a 13% share. Nikkei BP also shows OmniVision second with 13.4%, Sony at 53.6%, and Samsung at 13.2%. OmniVision's growth is driven by automotive CIS, with revenue of 7.471 billion yuan, up 26.52% year-over-year, and over 30% global share in automotive CIS, ranking first.
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This news is not closely related to the AI investment bubble; it concerns the CMOS image sensor market, a niche semiconductor segment with no direct link to AI compute investment.
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