The indium phosphide compound semiconductor market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
•The market size of the indium phosphide compound semiconductor has experienced a swift expansion in recent years. It is predicted to increase from $6.24 billion in 2024 to $6.86 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.0%.
The growth observed in the historic period can be traced back to the expansion of telecommunications infrastructure, increased demand in the defense and aerospace sectors, the deployment of fiber optic networks, satellite communication systems, and the surge in high-speed data transmission.
The indium phosphide compound semiconductor market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The compound semiconductor market of indium phosphide is projected to experience swift expansion in the coming years, with an expected size of "$10.68 billion by 2029 and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.7%.
This upcoming growth can be ascribed to the rise of quantum computing, surged demands in the healthcare imaging sector, the use of optical sensing and lidar applications, the advancement in space exploration and satellite technology, and the stretching of data centers. In the projected period, primary trends include emphasis on monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs), rising utilization in power electronics, breakthroughs in quantum dot lasers, the rise of high-speed transistors, and the growth in commitment towards eco-friendly manufacturing.
The growth of the indium phosphide compound semiconductor market is foreseen to be driven by the escalating demand within the aerospace and defense sectors. These sectors comprise businesses focused on the conception, creation, distribution, and upkeep of aircraft, spacecraft, and defense systems. They encompass firms that produce and provide goods and services for military use, government organizations, and commercial clients. Indium phosphide wafers utilized in optoelectronic equipment such as laser diodes, photodetectors, LEDs, and optical transceivers in optical fiber communication frameworks are in high demand in both industries. As an illustration, the Aerospace Industries Association, a trade association based in the United States, reported in September 2023 that aerospace and defense exports had seen a 4.4 percent increase in 2022, amounting to a total of $104.8 billion. Consequently, this increasing demand in these industries is fuelling the expansion of the indium phosphide compound semiconductor market.
The indium phosphide compound semiconductor market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product: Power Semiconductors, Transistors, Integrated Circuits, Diodes And Rectifiers, Other Products
2) By Application: Power Electronics, Sensing, Photonics, Rf (Radio Frequency) And Microwave, Quantum
3) By End-User: IT And Telecom, Industrial And Energy And Power, Aerospace And Defense, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Healthcare, Test And Measuring Instruments, Other End-Users
Subsegments:
1) By Power Semiconductors: High-Power Transistors, Power Amplifiers
2) By Transistors: High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs), Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs)
3) By Integrated Circuits: RF Integrated Circuits, Analog Integrated Circuits
4) By Diodes and Rectifiers: Schottky Diodes, Photodiodes
5) By Other Products: Laser Diodes, Optoelectronic Devices
Advances in technology are becoming a notable trend within the indium phosphide compound semiconductor market. Firms operating within this sector are using innovative technologies to maintain their market dominance. For instance, the first industry test of point-to-multipoint coherent pluggable transceiver technology in Japan was completed in May 2023 by Infinera, a US-based firm specializing in optical networking solutions. This was accomplished in cooperation with Sumitomo Electric. Results indicated that XR optics technology powered by indium phosphide could help Japanese network operators handle 5G bandwidth expansion efficiently and economically. This is because indium phosphide has the capacity to cope with high frequencies and power, making it suitable for high-speed transmission.
Major companies operating in the indium phosphide compound semiconductor market include:
• AXT Inc.
• Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
• II-VI Incorporated
• Wafer World Inc.
• IQE plc
• Intelligent Epitaxy Technology Inc.
• Xiamen Powerway Advanced Material Co. Ltd.
• Infinera Corporation
• Beijing Tongmei Xtal Technology Co.
• MACOM Technology Solutions
• Semiconductor Wafer Inc.
• CoorsTek
• Samsung Semiconductor Inc.
• Century Goldray Semiconductor Co. Ltd.
• Ding Ten Industrial Inc.
• JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation
• Lumentum Operations LLC
• NeoPhotonics Corporation
• Broadcom Inc.
• Finisar Corporation
• Oclaro Inc.
• Emcore Corporation
• Fujitsu Optical Components Limited
• Foxconn interconnect technology Ltd.
• Accelink Technologies Co Ltd.
• Sony Corporation
• ThousandEyes Inc.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the indium phosphide compound semiconductor market in 2024.Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global indium phosphide compound semiconductor market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the indium phosphide compound semiconductor market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa