Miniaturized, high reliability;

2. Discrete small resistors still have wide applications, but will further shrink in size, enhance performance, and reduce prices.

3. In the consumer electronics market, carbon film resistors continue to hold the advantage, while metal film resistors will dominate the resistor market, with most low-power wirewound resistors being replaced.

4. To accommodate the development of integrated and flat circuitry, the demand for chip resistors will significantly increase; general-purpose types will tend to evolve towards thick film resistors, while others will still favor metal film and metal foil resistors within the thin film category.

5. Develop resistive network combinations