The global market for APD (Avalanche Photodiode) was estimated to be worth US$ 153 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 238 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on APD (Avalanche Photodiode) cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
An Avalanche Photodiode (APD) is a highly sensitive semiconductor photodetector that exploits the avalanche multiplication effect to amplify weak optical signals.
Key characteristics include:
Operating Principle
Utilizes impact ionization in a high-electric-field region to generate secondary electron-hole pairs, achieving internal gain (typically 10-1000x).
Structure
Composed of p-n/p-i-n junctions with a dedicated avalanche region (e.g., InP/InGaAs for near-infrared).
Performance Metrics
High quantum efficiency (70-90%) and low noise (low excess noise factor).
Fast response time (sub-nanosecond) for high-speed applications.
Technological development direction
Material innovation: Silicon-based and InGaAs avalanche diodes will become mainstream. Among them, silicon-based APDs have a significant cost advantage in the 800-1000nm band, while IngaAS APDs perform better in the 1000-1700nm band.
Integration: Photonic integrated circuit (PIC) technology promotes the single-chip integration of APD with devices such as lasers and modulators, reducing system costs and volume.
Applications of third-generation semiconductors: The penetration rate of silicon carbide-based avalanche diodes is expected to increase from 8% in 2024 to 25% in 2030, meeting the demands of high-temperature and high-frequency scenarios.
Expansion of application fields
5G communication: The construction of 5G base stations and the demand for optical fiber communication have driven the market for high-frequency and high-voltage avalanche diodes, which is expected to account for 48% of the total APD application market.
LiDAR: The market size of APD for automotive LiDAR is expected to account for 35% of the total by 2030, becoming the largest growth point.
Quantum communication: The single-photon detection capability of quantum APD will promote the commercialization of quantum key distribution systems and their large-scale application in the financial and government sectors after 2028.
Localization and the competitive landscape
The domestic production rate of high-end APD will increase from the current 30% to over 50% by 2030.
The Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta regions will concentrate over 75% of the country's production capacity, while the central and western regions will form new industrial clusters with policy support.
Policy and investment hotspots
The country's 14th Five-Year Plan has listed high-end photoelectric sensors as a key focus, with over 2 billion yuan invested in special funds.
Investment advice: Focus on IDM model enterprises, leading manufacturers of in-vehicle LiDAR, and innovative enterprises that master the core technologies of InGaAs.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for APD (Avalanche Photodiode), focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of APD (Avalanche Photodiode) by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The APD (Avalanche Photodiode) market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (K Units) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding APD (Avalanche Photodiode).
Market Segmentation
By Company
- First-sensor(TE)
- Hamamatsu Photonics
- Dexerials Corporation(Kyosemi)
- Excelitas Technologies
- OSI Optoelectronics(API)
- GCS
- SiFotonics
- Lumentum
- Accelink Technologies
- Quantumctek
- Beijing Lightsensing Technologies
Segment by Type
Segment by Application
- Industrial
- Medical
- Mobility
- Others
By Region
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nordic Countries
- Rest of Europe
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of APD (Avalanche Photodiode) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of APD (Avalanche Photodiode) in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of APD (Avalanche Photodiode) in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.
Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Market Size Forecast
- 1.2.1 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value (2020-2031)
- 1.2.2 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Volume (2020-2031)
- 1.2.3 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Price (2020-2031)
- 1.3 APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
- 2.4 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
- 2.5 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.6 Key Manufacturers APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
- 2.7 Key Manufacturers APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Product Offered
- 2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of APD (Avalanche Photodiode)
- 2.9 APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.9.1 APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Revenue in 2024
- 2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in APD (Avalanche Photodiode) as of 2024)
- 2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 Si-APD
- 3.1.2 InGaAs-APD
- 3.1.3 Others
- 3.2 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.3 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Volume by Type
- 3.3.1 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.3.2 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.3.3 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.4 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
- 4.1 Introduction by Application
- 4.1.1 Industrial
- 4.1.2 Medical
- 4.1.3 Mobility
- 4.1.4 Others
- 4.2 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Application
- 4.2.1 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.3 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Volume by Application
- 4.3.1 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.3.2 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.3.3 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.4 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Volume by Region
- 5.2.1 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.2.2 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.2.3 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.2.4 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.3 Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
- 5.4 North America
- 5.4.1 North America APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 North America APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 Europe
- 5.5.1 Europe APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 Europe APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Asia Pacific
- 5.6.1 Asia Pacific APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Asia Pacific APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.7 South America
- 5.7.1 South America APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.7.2 South America APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.8 Middle East & Africa
- 5.8.1 Middle East & Africa APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.8.2 Middle East & Africa APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value and Sales Volume
- 6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Volume, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 First-sensor(TE)
- 7.1.1 First-sensor(TE) Company Information
- 7.1.2 First-sensor(TE) Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.1.3 First-sensor(TE) APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.1.4 First-sensor(TE) APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Product Offerings
- 7.1.5 First-sensor(TE) Recent Development
- 7.2 Hamamatsu Photonics
- 7.2.1 Hamamatsu Photonics Company Information
- 7.2.2 Hamamatsu Photonics Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.2.3 Hamamatsu Photonics APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.2.4 Hamamatsu Photonics APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Product Offerings
- 7.2.5 Hamamatsu Photonics Recent Development
- 7.3 Dexerials Corporation(Kyosemi)
- 7.3.1 Dexerials Corporation(Kyosemi) Company Information
- 7.3.2 Dexerials Corporation(Kyosemi) Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.3.3 Dexerials Corporation(Kyosemi) APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.3.4 Dexerials Corporation(Kyosemi) APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Product Offerings
- 7.3.5 Dexerials Corporation(Kyosemi) Recent Development
- 7.4 Excelitas Technologies
- 7.4.1 Excelitas Technologies Company Information
- 7.4.2 Excelitas Technologies Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.4.3 Excelitas Technologies APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.4.4 Excelitas Technologies APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Product Offerings
- 7.4.5 Excelitas Technologies Recent Development
- 7.5 OSI Optoelectronics(API)
- 7.5.1 OSI Optoelectronics(API) Company Information
- 7.5.2 OSI Optoelectronics(API) Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.5.3 OSI Optoelectronics(API) APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.5.4 OSI Optoelectronics(API) APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Product Offerings
- 7.5.5 OSI Optoelectronics(API) Recent Development
- 7.6 GCS
- 7.6.1 GCS Company Information
- 7.6.2 GCS Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.6.3 GCS APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.6.4 GCS APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Product Offerings
- 7.6.5 GCS Recent Development
- 7.7 SiFotonics
- 7.7.1 SiFotonics Company Information
- 7.7.2 SiFotonics Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.7.3 SiFotonics APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.7.4 SiFotonics APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Product Offerings
- 7.7.5 SiFotonics Recent Development
- 7.8 Lumentum
- 7.8.1 Lumentum Company Information
- 7.8.2 Lumentum Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.8.3 Lumentum APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.8.4 Lumentum APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Product Offerings
- 7.8.5 Lumentum Recent Development
- 7.9 Accelink Technologies
- 7.9.1 Accelink Technologies Company Information
- 7.9.2 Accelink Technologies Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.9.3 Accelink Technologies APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.9.4 Accelink Technologies APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Product Offerings
- 7.9.5 Accelink Technologies Recent Development
- 7.10 Quantumctek
- 7.10.1 Quantumctek Company Information
- 7.10.2 Quantumctek Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.10.3 Quantumctek APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.10.4 Quantumctek APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Product Offerings
- 7.10.5 Quantumctek Recent Development
- 7.11 Beijing Lightsensing Technologies
- 7.11.1 Beijing Lightsensing Technologies Company Information
- 7.11.2 Beijing Lightsensing Technologies Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.11.3 Beijing Lightsensing Technologies APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.11.4 Beijing Lightsensing Technologies APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Product Offerings
- 7.11.5 Beijing Lightsensing Technologies Recent Development
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Industrial Chain
- 8.2 APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Upstream Analysis
- 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
- 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 8.3 Midstream Analysis
- 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
- 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
- 8.5.1 APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
- 10.1 Research Methodology
- 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
- 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
- 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
- 10.1.2 Data Source
- 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
- 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
- 10.2 Author Details
- 10.3 Disclaimer