| Market revenue in 2019 | USD 1.1 million |
| Market revenue in 2027 | USD 1.4 million |
| Growth rate | 2.5% (CAGR from 2019 to 2027) |
| Largest segment | Group iii-v |
| Fastest growing segment | Group IV-IV |
| Historical data | 2016 - 2018 |
| Base year | 2019 |
| Forecast period | 2020 - 2027 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Group IV-IV, Group III-V, Group II-VI |
| Key market players worldwide | Sumitomo Corp, ENEOS Holdings Inc, Furukawa Electric Co Ltd, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd, IQE PLC |
UK has been a prominent player in terms of the compound semiconductor technology. Considering the fact that compound semiconductor materials are way more capable than silicon semiconductors, their preference in various industries especially smartphones has been a driving factor for the product growth in UK.
With the presence of one of top players of the industry IQE plc along and others, the country is all set to gain the technological advantage to expand its market. As a result, the growing demand for the product in the country is propelling manufacturers to expand their footprint in the region.
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| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furukawa Electric Co Ltd | View profile | 51,314 | Marunouchi Nakadori Building, 2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyodaku, Tokyo, Japan, 100-8322 | www.furukawa.co.jp |
| Sumitomo Corp | View profile | 108,457 | 3-2 Otemachi 2-Chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 100-8601 | www.sumitomocorp.co.jp |
| Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd | View profile | 25,717 | 6-1, Ohtemachi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 100-0004 | www.shinetsu.co.jp |
| ENEOS Holdings Inc | View profile | 57,625 | 1-2 Otemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan | www.hd.eneos.co.jp |
| IQE PLC | View profile | 1,528 | Pascal Close, Saint Mellons, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom, CF3 0LW | www.iqep.com |
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Group Iii-V was the largest segment with a revenue share of 54.55% in 2019.
Horizon Databook has segmented the U.K. compound semiconductor materials market based on group iv-iv, group iii-v, group ii-vi covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2016 to 2027.
UK has been a prominent player in terms of the compound semiconductor technology. Considering the fact that compound semiconductor materials are way more capable than silicon semiconductors, their preference in various industries especially smartphones has been a driving factor for the product growth in UK.
With the presence of one of top players of the industry IQE plc along and others, the country is all set to gain the technological advantage to expand its market. As a result, the growing demand for the product in the country is propelling manufacturers to expand their footprint in the region.
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