The quantum key distribution market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The quantum key distribution market has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.57 billion in 2024 to $3.16 billion in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.8%.
This growth is linked to the demand for improved simulation and modeling, rising cybersecurity concerns, collaborative research, and regulatory and emissions reduction pressures.
The quantum key distribution market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The quantum key distribution market is expected to experience substantial growth, reaching $7.14 billion by 2029, with a CAGR of 22.6%.
This growth is driven by factors such as the development of autonomous vehicles, connected car ecosystems, electric vehicle optimization, cybersecurity improvements, advancements in materials, supply chain optimization, and the need for regulatory compliance and sustainability. Key trends include technological advancements, investment in research and development, strategic partnerships, market expansion, regulatory considerations, electric vehicle integration, and a focus on cybersecurity.
The quantum key distribution market's growth is anticipated to be driven by the rising number of cybersecurity threats. These threats, which are designed to disrupt the availability, integrity, or confidentiality of data or create havoc in the digital world, represent malicious intentions to violate information system security. The growth in cybersecurity threats is brought about by ever-advancing technologies and the broadening scope of digital footprints, which open up fresh opportunities for exploitation and malevolent activities. Quantum key distribution can help mitigate these cybersecurity threats by utilizing quantum properties to secure communication channels via distributing encryption keys that are immune to conventional cryptographic attacks. As per the data provided by the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology, a government entity in the UK, in April 2023, cybercrime affected 11% of businesses and 8% of charities in the UK in the preceding 12 months, with higher percentages reported in medium-sized businesses (26%), large businesses (37%), and high-income charities (25%). Further, there were roughly 2.39 million cybercrime instances and around 49,000 fraud cases due to cybercrime recorded across all businesses in the UK over the past year. As such, the quantum key distribution market's growth is expected to skyrocket with the increasing number of cybersecurity threats.
The quantum key distribution market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Rigid 1-2Sided, Standard Multilayer, High Density Interconnect, Integrated Circuit Substrate, Flexible Circuits, Rigid Flex, Other Types
2) By Component: Solution, Services
3) By Security Type: Application Security, Network Security
4) By End-User: Telecom And Data Center, Financial Services Companies, Government, Healthcare, Transport, Retail, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Rigid 1-2 Sided: Single-Sided, Double-Sided, Standard Multilayer
2) By 3-5 Layers: 6-8 Layers, High Density Interconnect (Hdi)
3) By Microvia Hdi: Conventional Hdi, Integrated Circuit Substrate
4) By Silicon-Based: Non-Silicon-Based
5) By Flexible Circuits: Single-Layer Flexible Circuits, Multi-Layer Flexible Circuits
6) By Rigid Flex: Single-Layer Rigid Flex, Multi-Layer Rigid Flex
7) By Other Types: Glass-Based Substrates, Ceramic-Based Substrates
Leading organizations in the quantum key distribution market are inventing original products like commercial items based on quantum key distribution technology to fortify secure communication and broaden the reach of quantum encryption solutions. Commercial products utilizing Quantum key distribution (QKD) technology employ quantum particles such as photons for the safe transfer of encryption keys while alerting against any illicit interception. These products provide infallible protection for confidential information. For example, in February 2023, an Israel-based firm named QuantLR, renowned for developing and providing economical quantum encryption solutions, launched a product known as LoQomo 1. This product offers a cost-effective and expandable solution, surmounting the earlier inhibiting high cost issues that prevented the extensive use of QKD technology. Various global clients have effectively tested it, showcasing its outstanding resilience and functionality in different conditions. This offering is primed for use across sectors including telecommunications, data centers, crucial infrastructure, and government organizations.
Major companies operating in the quantum key distribution market are:
• Google LLC
• Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
• Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
• China Telecom Corporation Limited
• Toshiba Corporation
• NEC Corporation
• SK Telecom Co. Ltd.
• ISARA Corporation
• PQ Solutions
• ID Quantique SA
• QuantumCTek Co. Ltd.
• Quantum Light Metrology Co. Ltd.
• Oxford Quantum Circuits Ltd.
• QuintessenceLabs Pty Ltd.
• Crypta Labs Ltd.
• Zapata Computing Inc.
• Qubitekk Inc.
• Post-Quantum (UK) Ltd.
• Nucrypt LLC
• Qryptal Pte Ltd.
• MagiQ Technologies Inc.
• QNu Labs Inc.
• Quantum Xchange Inc.
• Quantum Computing Inc.
• KETS Quantum Security Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the quantum key distribution market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the quantum key distribution market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.