The global market for Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) was estimated to be worth US$ 118 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 197 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 8.3% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
Wire grid polarizers are made by fabricating very narrow (sub-wavelength) metal strips on a glass substrate or on a free-standing device (for longer wavelengths), and using a diffraction grating to polarize the transmitted light. Wire grid polarizers can be produced using processes such as nanoimprinting and etching.
The wire grid polarizer market is in a high-speed growth channel, and the core driving force is AR/VR, smart cars and projection technology upgrades. In the short term, North America will dominate the industry chain, but China may become the largest source of incremental growth in the future with the help of policies and market demand. Enterprises need to break through the bottleneck of nano-scale manufacturing technology and reduce dependence on rare materials to cope with cost and substitute challenges. Investors can focus on the leading foundries in the Asia-Pacific region and upstream companies in the AR industry chain. From the perspective of manufacturers, globally, the core manufacturers of wire grid polarizers mainly include Thorlabs, Edmund Optics, Moxtek, Ushio, PureWavePolarizers, Meadowlark Optics, Jingcui Optics and Lubang Company, etc. The top five companies account for 84% of the market share, and the market is relatively concentrated.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP), focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) 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 Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP).
Market Segmentation
By Company
- Thorlabs
- Edmund Optics
- Moxtek
- Ushio
- Asahi Kasei
- PureWavePolarizers
- Meadowlark Optics
- Ndnano
- LBTEK
Segment by Type
- Infrared Wire Grid Polarizer
- Visible Light Wire Grid Polarizer
- UV Wire Grid Polarizer
- Ultra-Broadband Wire Grid Polarizer
Segment by Application
- Projector
- Infrared Imaging
- AR Headset
- 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 Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) 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 Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) 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 Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) 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 Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Market Size Forecast
- 1.2.1 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value (2020-2031)
- 1.2.2 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Volume (2020-2031)
- 1.2.3 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Price (2020-2031)
- 1.3 Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
- 2.4 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
- 2.5 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.6 Key Manufacturers Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
- 2.7 Key Manufacturers Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Product Offered
- 2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP)
- 2.9 Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.9.1 Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Revenue in 2024
- 2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) as of 2024)
- 2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 Infrared Wire Grid Polarizer
- 3.1.2 Visible Light Wire Grid Polarizer
- 3.1.3 UV Wire Grid Polarizer
- 3.1.4 Ultra-Broadband Wire Grid Polarizer
- 3.2 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.3 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Volume by Type
- 3.3.1 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.3.2 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.3.3 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.4 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
- 4.1 Introduction by Application
- 4.1.1 Projector
- 4.1.2 Infrared Imaging
- 4.1.3 AR Headset
- 4.1.4 Others
- 4.2 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Application
- 4.2.1 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.3 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Volume by Application
- 4.3.1 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.3.2 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.3.3 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.4 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Volume by Region
- 5.2.1 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.2.2 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.2.3 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.2.4 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.3 Global Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
- 5.4 North America
- 5.4.1 North America Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 North America Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 Europe
- 5.5.1 Europe Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 Europe Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Asia Pacific
- 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.7 South America
- 5.7.1 South America Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.7.2 South America Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.8 Middle East & Africa
- 5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value and Sales Volume
- 6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Volume, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 Thorlabs
- 7.1.1 Thorlabs Company Information
- 7.1.2 Thorlabs Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.1.3 Thorlabs Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.1.4 Thorlabs Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Product Offerings
- 7.1.5 Thorlabs Recent Development
- 7.2 Edmund Optics
- 7.2.1 Edmund Optics Company Information
- 7.2.2 Edmund Optics Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.2.3 Edmund Optics Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.2.4 Edmund Optics Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Product Offerings
- 7.2.5 Edmund Optics Recent Development
- 7.3 Moxtek
- 7.3.1 Moxtek Company Information
- 7.3.2 Moxtek Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.3.3 Moxtek Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.3.4 Moxtek Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Product Offerings
- 7.3.5 Moxtek Recent Development
- 7.4 Ushio
- 7.4.1 Ushio Company Information
- 7.4.2 Ushio Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.4.3 Ushio Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.4.4 Ushio Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Product Offerings
- 7.4.5 Ushio Recent Development
- 7.5 Asahi Kasei
- 7.5.1 Asahi Kasei Company Information
- 7.5.2 Asahi Kasei Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.5.3 Asahi Kasei Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.5.4 Asahi Kasei Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Product Offerings
- 7.5.5 Asahi Kasei Recent Development
- 7.6 PureWavePolarizers
- 7.6.1 PureWavePolarizers Company Information
- 7.6.2 PureWavePolarizers Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.6.3 PureWavePolarizers Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.6.4 PureWavePolarizers Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Product Offerings
- 7.6.5 PureWavePolarizers Recent Development
- 7.7 Meadowlark Optics
- 7.7.1 Meadowlark Optics Company Information
- 7.7.2 Meadowlark Optics Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.7.3 Meadowlark Optics Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.7.4 Meadowlark Optics Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Product Offerings
- 7.7.5 Meadowlark Optics Recent Development
- 7.8 Ndnano
- 7.8.1 Ndnano Company Information
- 7.8.2 Ndnano Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.8.3 Ndnano Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.8.4 Ndnano Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Product Offerings
- 7.8.5 Ndnano Recent Development
- 7.9 LBTEK
- 7.9.1 LBTEK Company Information
- 7.9.2 LBTEK Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.9.3 LBTEK Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.9.4 LBTEK Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Product Offerings
- 7.9.5 LBTEK Recent Development
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Industrial Chain
- 8.2 Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) 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 Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 Wire Grid Polarizer (WGP) 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