Identifying the Top 10 by Product Type
Selecting your connector company partner can be difficult and complicated. This is especially true with over 1,000 connector manufacturers globally to choose from. Some are independent, others are owned by larger connector companies and increasingly others yet are divisions or businesses under large conglomerates. Being a connector buyer or purchasing agent is not an easy job. To make the best choice, be sure to ask the following questions:
- Which manufacturers offer the products and services we require? Which manufacturers can meet our delivery requirements with quality parts at a fair and equitable price?
- Which companies offer websites that are not only user friendly and easy to navigate but also provide the necessary information to make an informed decision without having to visit multiple websites or make numerous phone calls?
- Which manufacturers have the technical expertise to help us qualify our needs, determine if an existing solution exists and help us develop a new product if one does not exist?
- Should we go directly to the factory or contact a representative or distributor?
- What are my options? Is there a better solution already available? How can we be sure this is what we need? Can we get detailed drawings and specifications, possibly a sample?
- How long is it going to take to get what we need?
- Does this manufacturer have the appropriate and necessary certifications? Do they have sufficient production capacity to meet our needs in the future? Do we want to establish a long-term relationship with this company?
Obtaining the answers to these questions – plus many others – is often the first and one of the most important jobs of a buyer or purchasing agent. When fulfilling a requisition, often the best decision is to first determine which manufacturers can meet even the most basic needs.
With over 40 years of focusing primarily on the connector industry, we believe the first step in determining which companies may meet your requirements is to examine the companies that achieve top 10 recognition in the industry, based on a variety of criteria. With this information, the intention is to provide you with a benchmark for evaluating potential candidates. These criteria include:
- Top 10 in world sales
- Top 10 in each geographic region
- Top 10 by individual product type manufactured
- Top 10 within each market served
Our goal in this series is to provide you with the names of the top 10 companies in world sales, by geographic region, manufactured products and markets served. We will publish these articles in succession, starting with total world connector sales.
The source of this information is the 2025 Top 100 Connector Manufacturers research report, which provides readers with 2024 and 2023 sales results in an easy-to-read and understand format with detailed information on connector sales by region, product type and market sector for the top 50 connector manufacturers and connector sales by region for the top 100. For further information on this report and to download a detailed table of contents, please click on the link above.
When we finish publishing this series of top 10 articles, you will learn there are 53 companies that have received a Top 10 ranking in either sales, sales by region, by product type or market sector. If you wish to see more potential suppliers of connectors, we have developed a website that provides profiles on over 750 connector companies. You may generate lists of connector companies by sales, products manufactured, markets served and country of origin. Visit The World’s Connector Companies to view the capabilities of this dynamic website.
The first article or this series identified the top 10 in world sales. These companies ranked from one to 10 are TE Connectivity, Amphenol, Molex, Aptiv, Foxconn (FIT), Luxshare Precision, Yazaki, Rosenberger, BizLink and JAE. The second article identified the top 10 by region, adding an additional 16 companies for a total of 26 companies that achieved a top 10 ranking. The third article examined the top 10 in each of the 11 end-use equipment/market sectors. When the top 10 are viewed from this perspective, an additional 12 companies are added to our list of top 10 companies, making a total of 38 companies acquiring a top 10 position.
This article, the last in our four-part series, identifies the top 10 in each of the product type categories. The article also provides a summary of all connector companies achieving a top 10 status.
Top 10 Connector Manufacturer by Product Type
2024
| Rank | PCB | I/O Rectangular | IC Sockets | RF | Circular | Telephone/Telecom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TE Connectivity | TE Connectivity | LOTES | Rosenberger | Amphenol | Amphenol |
| 2 | Amphenol | Luxshare | TE Connectivity | Amphenol | TE Connectivity | Molex |
| 3 | Molex | Foxconn (FIT) | Foxconn (FIT) | TE Connectivity | LEMO | TE Connectivity |
| 4 | Foxconn (FIT) | Amphenol | Amphenol | HUBER+SUHNER | JONHON | Luxshare |
| 5 | Hirose | Molex | Yamaichi | Luxshare | Eaton/Souriau | CommScope |
| 6 | Luxshare | Aptiv | Molex | CommScope | Belden | Foxconn (FIT) |
| 7 | Samtec | JST | Leeno* | JONHON | Glenair | LAPP |
| 8 | JST | JAE | Enplas* | Radiall | ITT Cannon | Telegärtner* |
| 9 | LOTES | Glenair | Shenzhen Deren | Hirose | Aptiv | Belden |
| 10 | Aptiv | JONHON | Yokowo | Corning | ODU | HARTING |
| Rank | Fiber Optic | Terminal Blocks | Heavy Duty | Power/High Voltage | Application Specific | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amphenol | Phoenix Contact | Amphenol | Amphenol | Aptiv | JAE |
| 2 | TE Connectivity | Weidmüller | HARTING | Aptiv | TE Connectivity | BizLink |
| 3 | Foxconn (FIT) | WAGO | TE Connectivity | BizLink | Amphenol | TE Connectivity |
| 4 | Corning | TE Connectivity | Molex | TE Connectivity | Yazaki | Amphenol |
| 5 | JONHON | Amphenol | JONHON | Rosenberger | Molex | Molex |
| 6 | Molex | Molex | Eaton/Souriau | Yazaki | Sumitomo | Aptiv |
| 7 | CommScope | KYOCERA/AVX | Phoenix Contact | Molex | Korea Electric | C.C.P. Contact* |
| 8 | Luxshare | Wieland* | LAPP | JST | Samtec | Preci-Dip* |
| 9 | Senko* | Metz Connect* | JST | Korea Electric | Rosenberger | Autosplce* |
| 10 | HUBER+SUHNER | Bel | Aptiv | Sumitomo | ODU | Yokowo |
* Denotes a company appearing in the top 100, but not the top 50.
When product type is the criteria for identifying top 10 companies, an additional 15 companies, in addition to the 38 companies identified by region or market sector, achieve top 10 status. Adding the number of individual companies that achieved top 10 by region, market sector or product type, you find that 53 companies acquired a top 10 position in 2024.
These additional 15 companies are HUBER+SUHNER, Corning, Bel Connectivity, WAGO, LAPP, Yokowo, Wieland, Leeno, Senko, Preci-Dip, Enplas, Telegartner, Autosplice, C.C.P. Contact and Metz Connect.
The following table identifies top 10 ranking by product for each of the 46 companies.
Companies Achieving Top 10 Ranking
by Product Type
Important highlights from this table include:
- TE Connectivity and Amphenol ranked in the top 10 in all 12 product type categories.
- Molex is ranked in the top 10 in 10 of the 12 product type categories.
- Aptiv ranked in the top 10 in seven of the 12 product type categories.
- Foxconn (FIT), Luxshare, and Jonhon ranked in the top 10 in five of the 12 product categories.
- JST ranked in the top 10 in four of the 12 product type categories.
- Two companies, Rosenberger and CommScope, ranked in the top 10 in three of the 12 product type categories.
- Of the 46 companies that ranked in the top 10 in product types, 28 companies ranked in the top 10 in two or more product type categories.
A complete listing of all connector companies that acquired a top 10 position in 2024 is found in the following table. Each company, listed in order of world rank, is shown with their number of top 10 mentions by region, market sector or product type.
Connector Companies by Number of Top 10 Appearances
| World Rank | Company | Region | Market | Product | Total Number of Top 10 Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TE Connectivity | 6 | 10 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | Amphenol | 6 | 10 | 12 | 28 |
| 3 | Molex | 5 | 9 | 10 | 24 |
| 4 | Aptiv (FKA Delphi) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | Foxconn (FIT) | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | Luxshare Precision | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| 7 | Yazaki | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | Rosenberger | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | BizLink | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | JAE | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 | Hirose Electric | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 12 | Jonhon | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 13 | Sumitomo Wiring | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 14 | JST | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 15 | LOTES Co. Ltd. | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 16 | Phoenix Contact | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 17 | Samtec | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 18 | HARTING | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 19 | Korea Electric | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 20 | Eaton/Souriau | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Connector Companies by Number of Top 10 Appearances
(Continued)
| World Rank | Company | Region | Market | Product | Total Number of Top 10 Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Glenair | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 22 | Shenzhen Deren | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 23 | HUBER+SUHNER | 2 | 2 | ||
| 24 | Belden, Inc. | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 25 | CommScope | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 26 | ITT Cannon | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 27 | Qnnect | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 28 | KYOCERA/AVX | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| 29 | IRISO Electronics | 1 | 1 | ||
| 30 | Radiall | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 31 | Hosiden | 1 | 1 | ||
| 32 | Corning Inc. | 2 | 2 | ||
| 33 | LEMO | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 34 | ODU GmbH & Co. KG | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 35 | Fujikura/DDK Ltd. | 1 | 1 | ||
| 36 | Weidmuller Interface | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 37 | Bel Connectivity | 1 | 1 | ||
| 38 | Yamaichi | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 40 | WAGO | 1 | 1 | ||
| 41 | AirBorn | 1 | 1 | ||
| 43 | Lear Corporation | 1 | 1 | ||
| 44 | I-PEX | 1 | 1 | ||
| 49 | LAPP Holding | 2 | 2 | ||
| 50 | Yokowo Company, Ltd | 2 | 2 | ||
| 55 | Wieland | 1 | 1 | ||
| 57 | Leeno | 1 | 1 | ||
| 63 | Senko | 1 | 1 | ||
| 68 | Preci-Dip Durtal SA | 1 | 1 | ||
| 69 | Enplas | 1 | 1 | ||
| 72 | Telegärtner | 1 | 1 | ||
| 78 | Autosplice | 1 | 1 | ||
| 84 | C.C.P. Contact Probe | 1 | 1 | ||
| 95 | Metz Connect | 1 | 1 | ||
| Number of Companies | 26 | 38 | 46 | 53 |
All source data referenced in the above article is derived from Bishop & Associates Top 100 Connector Manufacturer’s report.
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