Global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Market Growth 2025-2031

The global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) market size is predicted to grow from US$ 159 million in 2025 to US$ 236 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2025 to 2031.

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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.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “APD (Avalanche Photodiode) Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world APD (Avalanche Photodiode) sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected APD (Avalanche Photodiode) sales for 2025 through 2031. With APD (Avalanche Photodiode) sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world APD (Avalanche Photodiode) industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on APD (Avalanche Photodiode) portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global APD (Avalanche Photodiode) market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for APD (Avalanche Photodiode) and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global APD (Avalanche Photodiode).

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of APD (Avalanche Photodiode) market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:
Si-APD
InGaAs-APD
Others

Segmentation by Application:
Industrial
Medical
Mobility
Others

This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
First-sensor(TE)
Hamamatsu Photonics
Dexerials Corporation(Kyosemi)
Excelitas Technologies
OSI Optoelectronics(API)
GCS
SiFotonics
Lumentum
Accelink Technologies
Quantumctek
Beijing Lightsensing Technologies

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

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