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Gallium Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global gallium market is worth USD 432 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 933 mn by 2036, growing at a 8.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Primary gallium metal is the largest by form segment.

USD 432 mnMarket size 2026
USD 933 mnForecast 2036
8.0%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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Market overview

The global gallium market is worth USD 432 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 933 mn by 2036, growing at a 8.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Primary gallium metal is the largest by form segment.

ScopeGallium metal and gallium compounds refined and sold worldwide, mainly for gallium arsenide and gallium nitride semiconductors, LEDs, solar cells and alloys.
IndustryChemicals and Materials
Value 2025USD 400 mn
Value 2026USD 432 mn
Value 2036USD 933 mn
CAGR 2026-20368.0%
Volume 2026805 tonnes
Volume 20361,425 tonnes
Average price 2026USD 536,800 per tonne
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PublishedNovember 2026

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Gallium market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global gallium market is forecast to grow from USD 432 mn in 2026 to USD 933 mn by 2036, more than doublingGlobal market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 8.0%
Gallium market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 400 mn; 2026: USD 432 mn; 2027: USD 467 mn; 2028: USD 504 mn; 2029: USD 544 mn; 2030: USD 588 mn; 2031: USD 635 mn; 2032: USD 686 mn; 2033: USD 740 mn; 2034: USD 800 mn; 2035: USD 864 mn; 2036: USD 933 mn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 8.0%.2025432 mn2026635 mn2031933 mn20368.0% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 432 mn
2027USD 467 mn
2028USD 504 mn
2029USD 544 mn
2030USD 588 mn
2031USD 635 mn
2032USD 686 mn
2033USD 740 mn
2034USD 800 mn
2035USD 864 mn
2036USD 933 mn

Gallium market segmentation

By form

Exhibit 2Primary gallium metal is the largest segment by form, with 42.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by form
Gallium market share by form, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by form. Primary gallium metal: 42.0%; Gallium arsenide: 22.0%; Gallium nitride: 22.0%; Other compounds and alloys: 14.0%.Primary gallium metal42.0%Gallium arsenide22.0%Gallium nitride22.0%Other compounds and alloys14.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Primary gallium metal42.0%34.9%USD 181 mn6.0%
Gallium arsenide22.0%23.1%USD 95 mn8.5%
Gallium nitride22.0%30.3%USD 95 mn11.5%
Other compounds and alloys14.0%11.6%USD 60 mn6.0%

By end use

Exhibit 3Power and RF semiconductors adds the most revenue by end use, growing from USD 190 mn in 2026 to USD 480 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by end use, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Gallium market by end use, 2026 and 2036Revenue by end use in 2026 and 2036. Power and RF semiconductors: USD 190 mn in 2026, USD 480 mn in 2036, change +153%; LEDs and displays: USD 104 mn in 2026, USD 181 mn in 2036, change +75%; Solar and photovoltaics: USD 52 mn in 2026, USD 114 mn in 2036, change +120%; Telecom and defence: USD 52 mn in 2026, USD 104 mn in 2036, change +101%; Other uses: USD 35 mn in 2026, USD 52 mn in 2036, change +52%.20262036 forecastChangePower and RF semiconductors+153%190 mn480 mnLEDs and displays+75%104 mn181 mnSolar and photovoltaics+120%52 mn114 mnTelecom and defence+101%52 mn104 mnOther uses+52%35 mn52 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Power and RF semiconductors44.0%51.5%USD 190 mn9.7%
LEDs and displays24.0%19.4%USD 104 mn5.7%
Solar and photovoltaics12.0%12.3%USD 52 mn8.2%
Telecom and defence12.0%11.2%USD 52 mn7.2%
Other uses8.0%5.6%USD 35 mn4.3%

By source

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Alumina refinery by-product76.0%68.0%USD 328 mn6.8%
Recycled scrap16.0%22.0%USD 69 mn11.5%
Zinc smelter by-product8.0%10.0%USD 35 mn10.4%

By purity

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
4N (99.99%)34.0%28.0%USD 147 mn5.9%
6N (99.9999%)36.0%38.0%USD 156 mn8.6%
7N and above30.0%34.0%USD 130 mn9.4%

By sales mode

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Long-term contract58.0%56.0%USD 251 mn7.6%
Traders and distributors28.0%28.0%USD 121 mn8.0%
Spot market14.0%16.0%USD 60 mn9.4%

Top 25 countries for gallium by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 89.5% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 97.9%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 156 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 61.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Gallium market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 156 mn, 36.0%; Japan: USD 56 mn, 13.0%; United States: USD 52 mn, 12.0%; South Korea: USD 39 mn, 9.0%; Taiwan: USD 30 mn, 7.0%; Germany: USD 22 mn, 5.0%; India: USD 11 mn, 2.5%; France: USD 8.6 mn, 2.0%; Netherlands: USD 6.5 mn, 1.5%; United Kingdom: USD 6.5 mn, 1.5%.China156 mn 36.0%Japan56 mn 13.0%United States52 mn 12.0%South Korea39 mn 9.0%Taiwan30 mn 7.0%Germany22 mn 5.0%India11 mn 2.5%France8.6 mn 2.0%Netherlands6.5 mn 1.5%United Kingdom6.5 mn 1.5%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 156 mn36.0%USD 350 mn8.4%
2JapanUSD 56 mn13.0%USD 104 mn6.4%
3United StatesUSD 52 mn12.0%USD 117 mn8.4%
4South KoreaUSD 39 mn9.0%USD 79 mn7.4%
5TaiwanUSD 30 mn7.0%USD 65 mn8.0%
6GermanyUSD 22 mn5.0%USD 44 mn7.3%
7IndiaUSD 11 mn2.5%USD 34 mn12.0%
8FranceUSD 8.6 mn2.0%USD 17 mn6.9%
9NetherlandsUSD 6.5 mn1.5%USD 13 mn7.3%
10United KingdomUSD 6.5 mn1.5%USD 13 mn7.3%
11SingaporeUSD 6.3 mn1.5%USD 17 mn10.3%
12MalaysiaUSD 5.0 mn1.1%USD 11 mn7.9%
13IsraelUSD 3.7 mn0.9%USD 7.5 mn7.2%
14VietnamUSD 3.0 mn0.7%USD 7.2 mn9.0%
15ThailandUSD 2.6 mn0.6%USD 5.4 mn7.6%
16PhilippinesUSD 2.2 mn0.5%USD 5.1 mn8.6%
17Hong KongUSD 2.0 mn0.5%USD 3.5 mn5.7%
18CanadaUSD 1.8 mn0.4%USD 3.5 mn6.6%
19AustraliaUSD 1.7 mn0.4%USD 3.4 mn7.1%
20SwitzerlandUSD 1.6 mn0.4%USD 2.9 mn6.4%
21RussiaUSD 1.5 mn0.3%USD 2.6 mn5.9%
22PolandUSD 1.4 mn0.3%USD 2.8 mn7.3%
23AustriaUSD 1.3 mn0.3%USD 2.3 mn6.0%
24IrelandUSD 1.2 mn0.3%USD 2.4 mn7.2%
25HungaryUSD 1.2 mn0.3%USD 2.2 mn6.7%
Rest of worldUSD 8.9 mn2.1%USD 19 mn7.7%
Exhibit 5China and United States account for 52% of the USD 501 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Gallium market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 432 mn. China: +USD 194 mn; United States: +USD 65 mn; Japan: +USD 48 mn; South Korea: +USD 40 mn; Taiwan: +USD 35 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 108 mn; Rest of world: +USD 9.7 mn. Market value 2036: USD 933 mn.Market value 2026432 mnChina+194 mnUnited States+65 mnJapan+48 mnSouth Korea+40 mnTaiwan+35 mn20 other countries+108 mnRest of world+9.7 mnMarket value 2036933 mn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Aluminum Corporation of China
  • Rio Tinto
  • Umicore
  • Dowa Holdings
  • Alcoa
  • Nyrstar
  • Rusal

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Indium Corporation
  • 5N Plus
  • Vital Materials
  • Zhuzhou Keneng New Material
  • Beijing Jiya Semiconductor Materials
  • Emei Semiconductor Material
  • Metlen Energy & Metals

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • AXT Inc
  • American Elements
  • Nanjing Jinmei Gallium

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the gallium market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 8.0% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by form, by end use, by source, by purity, by sales mode. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the gallium market?

The global gallium market is estimated at USD 400 mn in 2025 and USD 432 mn in 2026.

How fast will the gallium market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 933 mn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 8.0% from 2026, an increase of USD 501 mn.

Which country is the largest market for gallium?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 156 mn in 2026, 36.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 61.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 12.0% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which gallium segment is largest?

In the by form split, Primary gallium metal is the largest segment with 42.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading gallium companies?

Global leaders include Aluminum Corporation of China, Rio Tinto, Umicore, Dowa Holdings.

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