Quantum Dot Market Report 2026

The quantum dot market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $11.92 billion in 2025 to $15.32 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early use in display backlighting, growth in semiconductor nanocrystal research, adoption in photodetector applications, increased utilization in solar cell development, reliance on laboratory-scale quantum synthesis.

The quantum dot market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $42.53 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for ultra-high-definition displays, expansion of quantum dot medical imaging, development of quantum-based energy storage, growth in optical communication applications, increasing use of eco-friendly cadmium-free quantum dots. Major trends in the forecast period include advancement of quantum dot display manufacturing, expansion of automated nanomaterial production, development of ar/vr-enabled quantum imaging, integration of AI-based quantum optimization, growth of sustainable quantum material processing.

The rising demand for consumer electronics is expected to drive the growth of the quantum dots market. Consumer electronics refers to any electronic product intended for daily, non-commercial, or professional use by consumers. These products are increasingly integrating quantum dots - tiny semiconductor particles that emit light at specific wavelengths and produce brighter, more vibrant colors. Quantum dots enhance consumer electronics by improving display performance, offering brighter colors, higher contrast, and greater energy efficiency, which allow manufacturers to deliver more vivid and immersive viewing experiences. For example, in November 2024, according to the Mobility Report by Ericsson, a Sweden-based telecommunications company, global smartphone subscriptions reached approximately 6.93 billion in 2023 and increased to around 7.13 billion by the end of 2024. Therefore, the rising demand for consumer electronics is contributing to the growth of the quantum dots market.

Major companies in the quantum dots market are forming strategic partnerships to collaborate on developing a new generation of low-cost, solution-printed microLED and quantum dot materials for advanced display technologies. A strategic partnership is a cooperative relationship between two or more commercial entities, typically formalized through business agreements. For instance, in January 2024, Mojo Vision, a U.S.-based display technology company, introduced a single-panel RGB microLED display incorporating proprietary quantum dot technology. The innovation includes red and green sub-pixels made from 1.3 µm-diameter quantum dots and blue sub-pixels formed from native microLEDs of the same size. It is manufactured using a scalable 200-/300-mm wafer process designed for wearable and smart glasses applications.

In September 2023, Shoei Chemical, Inc., a Japan-based advanced materials manufacturer, acquired all assets associated with the Nanosys quantum dot business for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is expected to strengthen Shoei Chemical’s position as a leading player in the advanced materials industry. Nanosys is a U.S.-based nanotechnology company.

Major companies operating in the quantum dot market are 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, Merck Group, Nano Elements Source LLC, Techinstro and Intelligent Materials Private Limited, Silicofeller, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have influenced the quantum dots market by raising costs for imported nanomaterials, semiconductor precursors, precision lab equipment, and encapsulation materials required for display, medical imaging, and optoelectronic manufacturing. Consumer electronics, healthcare, and telecommunications sectors in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on specialized global nano-supply chains. However, tariffs are stimulating regional quantum material synthesis, investment in eco-friendly quantum dot technologies, and diversification of supply sources to strengthen long-term production stability.

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Quantum dots are defined as tiny semiconductor particles or nanoscale crystals of a semiconducting material that have unique optical and electronic properties. As energy is applied to these particles, they emit light of various colors, which can be changed by tuning the shape, material composition, and size of the quantum dots. Quantum dots are widely used in displays, including televisions, and smartphones.

The components of the quantum dot market covered by material include cadmium selenide (CdSe); cadmium sulfide (CdS), cadmium telluride (CdTe), indium arsenide (InAs), silicon (Si) and others. These are divided into verticals that include consumer, commercial, telecommunications, healthcare, and defense. These are used in various applications that include medical devices, displays, solar cells, photodetectors sensors, lasers, LED lights, batteries, energy storage systems, and transistors.North America was the largest region in the quantum dots market in 2025. 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 are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the quantum dot market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The quantum dots market consists of sales of cadmium selenide (CdSe) quantum dots, cadmium sulfide (CdS) quantum dots, silicon (Si) quantum dots, indium arsenide (InAs) quantum dots, and other quantum dots. 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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