The quantum dot market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent times, the quantum dot market size has experienced rapid growth. Its expansion is predicted to progress from a value of $9.66 billion in 2024 to approximately $12.09 billion in 2025, indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.2%.
The substantial growth during the historical period can be credited to advancements in electronics and display technology and an increased demand for lighting that is energy efficient. There's also a growing expansion of TVs enabled with quantum dot technology, along with an increasing adoption in areas like biomedical imaging and diagnostics. Regulatory standards regarding safety of materials have also played a significant role in this growth.
The quantum dot market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size of quantum dots is predicted to undergo substantial expansion in the coming years, potentially reaching $33.88 billion by 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.4%.
Such growth during the forecast period can be credited to factors like the development of tailored quantum dot solutions for specific applications, their integration in solar cells and LEDs, their sustainability and ecological friendliness, expansion in quantum computing and cryptography, and the implementation of quantum dots in quantum sensors. Key trends to look out for during this forecast period are the utilization of quantum dots in quantum computing, adherence to regulatory norms in quantum dot safety, the applications of quantum dots in nanomedicine and theranostics, use of personalized quantum dot applications in the healthcare sector, and the transparency in the sourcing and supply chain of quantum dots.
The quantum dots market is anticipated to expand owing to the increasing requirement for smart TVs and mobile phones. Smart televisions, essentially internet-enabled TV sets that allow users to browse the internet, use tiny semiconductor particles or nanocrystals of a semi-conducting material, known for their distinctive optical and electronic properties. Primarily, these are utilised in televisions and smartphones. As an illustration, Hisense Group, an appliance and electronics producer based in China, reportedly shipped 24.419 million units globally in 2022. Additionally, in 2022, Hisense saw a year-on-year rise in TV exports abroad by 12.2%. Consequently, the escalating demand for smartphones and smart televisions fuels the growth of the quantum dots market.
The quantum dot market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Material: Cadmium Selenide (CdSe), Cadmium Sulfide (CdS), Cadmium Telluride (CdTe), Indium Arsenide (InAs), Silicon (Si), Other Material
2) By Vertical: Consumer, Commercial, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Defense, Other Verticals
3) By Application: Medical Devices, Displays, Solar Cells, Photodetectors Sensors, Lasers, LED Lights, Batteries & Energy Storage Systems, Transistors, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Cadmium Selenide (CdSe): Nanocrystals, Nanoparticles
2) By Cadmium Sulfide (CdS): Quantum Dots, Thin Films
3) By Cadmium Telluride (CdTe): Quantum Dots, Thin Films
4) By Indium Arsenide (InAs): Quantum Dots, Nanowires
5) By Silicon (Si): Quantum Dots, Nanocrystals
6) By Other Materials: Lead Sulfide (PbS) Quantum Dots, Lead Selenide (PbSe) Quantum Dots, Other Emerging Quantum Dots
Leading firms in the quantum dots industry, such as UbiQD Inc., are paving the way with novel products like Q-dot technology that can achieve efficacy amounts greater than 200 lm/W, even under conditions of high color rendering. In a notable development in November 2022, the U.S. tech company expanded its UbiGro product line targeted at the greenhouse sector, introducing two new greenhouse film offerings – UbiGro Inner-625 and UbiGro Inner-650. These new additions, Inner-625 and Inner-650, harness quantum dot technology to enhance the light environment within greenhouses. The Inner-625 model is adaptable to all light intensities, while the Inner-650 is optimal for plant varieties that require moderate sunlight.
Major companies operating in the quantum dot market include:
• Crystalplex Corporation
• InVisage Technologies
• LG Display Co. Ltd.
• Nanoco Group plc
• NanoPhotonica Inc.
• Nanosys Inc.
• Navillum Nanotechnologies
• Nexxus Lighting Inc.
• NN-Labs LLC
• Ocean NanoTech.
• Osram Licht AG
• QD Laser Inc.
• Quantum Materials Corp.
• Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Sony Corporation
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
• DuPont de Nemours Inc.
• 3M Company
• Apple Inc.
• Life Technologies Corporation
• Merck Group
• Nano Elements Source LLC
• Sigma-Aldrich Co.
• Techinstro and Intelligent Materials Private Limited
• RTX Corporation
• Silicofeller
North America was the largest region in the quantum dots market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing region in the quantum dots market share. The regions covered in the quantum dot market report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.