PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1686449
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1686449
Gallium is a chemical element characterized by its soft, silvery metal properties, and it possesses a melting point just slightly above room temperature. These unique characteristics render it valuable for a wide range of applications across various industries. For instance, it finds use in the electronics sector in semiconductors and light-emitting diodes. Additionally, gallium plays a role in photovoltaic cells for solar panels and heat management systems.
The primary product categories associated with gallium include Gallium Nitride (GaN) radio frequency devices, opto-semiconductors, and power semiconductors. GaN (Gallium Nitride) radio frequency devices encompass semiconductor components designed to amplify and process radio frequency signals, leveraging the distinctive properties of gallium nitride. These components encompass transistors, diodes, rectifiers, power integrated circuits, and more, available in various wafer sizes such as 2-inch, 4-inch, 6-inch, and 8-inch. These products cater to diverse end-user sectors, including automotive, consumer electronics, defense and aerospace, healthcare, industrial and power, information and communication technology, and others.
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The gallium market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $2.32 billion in 2024 to $2.91 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to electronics industry, medical applications, solar energy, aerospace and defense.
The gallium market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.6 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to renewable energy, electric vehicles, advanced materials, nanotechnology. Major trends in the forecast period include gallium nitride (gan) dominance, recycling and sustainability, hybrid solar cells, healthcare innovations.
Increasing demand for consumer electronics is expected to drive the growth of the gallium market in the coming years. Gallium is a key component in the production of semiconductors, particularly gallium arsenide (GaAs) and gallium nitride (GaN), which are used in high-speed and high-performance electronic devices. These materials are crucial for applications in devices such as smartphones, LED lighting, and advanced telecommunications. For example, in January 2023, LG, a South Korea-based consumer electronics company, reported a 12.9% increase in sales in 2022, surpassing $52.70 billion. The LG Home Appliance & Air Solution Company also experienced a record-breaking year, with a revenue of $22.5 billion, reflecting a 10.3% growth. This rising demand for consumer electronics is expected to further propel the gallium market.
The growing adoption of 5G infrastructure is expected to drive the expansion of the gallium market. 5G infrastructure includes the hardware and technology needed for the fifth generation of mobile networks, offering faster data speeds, low latency, and the ability to connect many devices at once. The rollout of 5G relies on highly efficient and powerful amplifiers, with gallium-based materials playing a key role in the production of radio frequency (RF) power amplifiers. These amplifiers are essential for boosting signal strength and ensuring transmission over long distances, which is vital for 5G networks. For example, in September 2023, 5G Americas, a US-based industry trade organization, reported that North America's 5G penetration rate had reached an impressive 40%, with a growth rate of 25.5% in the first half of 2023. Furthermore, forecasts suggest that North America's 5G connections will grow to 669 million by 2028. As a result, the increasing adoption of 5G infrastructure is fueling the growth of the gallium market.
Prominent companies operating in the gallium market are prioritizing innovation by introducing advanced product solutions like gallium nitride (GaN) control integrated circuits to enhance their market position. A gallium nitride (GaN) power integrated circuit (IC) consolidates various power electronics functions into a single GaN chip, providing advantages in terms of speed, efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. For instance, in March 2023, Navitas Semiconductor Corporation, a U.S.-based power-semiconductor company, launched GaNSense Control ICs, a series of gallium nitride (GaN) control integrated circuits designed to enhance performance in rapid chargers, consumer appliances, and server and data center power supplies. These GaN ICs offer significant advantages over conventional high-voltage silicon (Si) processors, delivering up to 20 times the speed and three times the charging capacity in half the size and weight.
In September 2022, Allegro MicroSystems Inc., a U.S.-based provider of sensing and power semiconductor solutions, acquired Heyday Integrated Circuits for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition brings together Heyday's isolated gate drivers and Allegro's isolated current sensors to create compact, high-voltage, and high-efficiency power systems. Furthermore, it enables Allegro to strengthen its presence in potential markets such as electric vehicles (xEV), solar inverters, data centers, and 5G power supplies. Heyday Integrated Circuits is a France-based company known for its development of integrated isolated gate drivers for energy conversion in high-voltage gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductor designs.
Major companies operating in the gallium market are ArcelorMittal SA, BHP Group Limited, Rio Tinto Corp., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Vale SA, Aluminium Corp of China Ltd., Glencore PLC, Sharp Corporation, CMOC Group Limited, Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, Materion Corporation, Nalco Chemical Company, DOWA HOLDINGS CO. Ltd., Indium Corporation, Umicore N.V., China Minmetals Rare Earth Co. Ltd., 5N Plus Inc., Nanjing Jinmei Gallium Co. Ltd., Strem Chemicals Inc., GEO Specialty Chemicals, American Elements Corporation, Zhuzhou Keneng New Material Co. Ltd. Inc., SMI Ltd., Fortis Metals Ltd., Nippon Rare Metal Inc.
North America was the largest region in the gallium market in 2024. The regions covered in gallium report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the gallium market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The gallium market consists of sales of gallium in soluble form, alloys, high-purity gallium and gallium compounds. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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