양자점 시장 : 세계 산업 규모, 점유율, 동향, 기회, 예측 - 재료별, 제품별, 수직 시장별, 지역별 및 경쟁(2021-2031년)

The Global Quantum Dots Market is projected to experience substantial growth, rising from a valuation of USD 5.54 Billion in 2025 to USD 15.13 Billion by 2031, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 18.23%. Quantum dots are nanoscale semiconductor particles defined by their ability to emit light of specific wavelengths when subjected to electricity or light, enabling precise regulation of brightness and color across various applications. The market is chiefly driven by the escalating demand for energy-efficient display technologies that offer superior color fidelity, particularly in high-definition televisions and smartphones. Furthermore, the growing incorporation of these materials into photovoltaic cells to improve light-harvesting capabilities serves as a strong catalyst for sector expansion, aligning with the industrial pursuit of sustainable energy solutions.

Despite this positive outlook, the market encounters a notable hurdle regarding the performance and stability of cadmium-free quantum dots, which are crucial for meeting stringent environmental standards without sacrificing quality. Demonstrating progress in addressing these technical challenges, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory reported in 2024 that quantum dot solar cells attained a certified power conversion efficiency of 18.1%, marking a significant step toward their commercial feasibility. This accomplishment underscores the rapid technological strides that are progressively mitigating the barriers restricting broader market adoption.

Market Driver

The primary catalyst for the Global Quantum Dots Market is the surging demand for premium QLED and high-resolution display panels. As consumer preferences increasingly favor immersive visual experiences, manufacturers are utilizing quantum dot technology to achieve enhanced brightness and superior color volume. This trend is further strengthened by technological synergies with emerging Mini-LED architectures, which employ quantum dots to boost contrast and energy efficiency while preserving a slim design. Illustrating this market dominance, Samsung Electronics reported in February 2025 that it secured a 46.8% market share in the global QLED TV sector. Complementing this leadership, TCL Electronics announced in July 2025 that its global QLED TV unit shipments rose by 73.7% year-over-year, confirming robust consumer appetite for these advanced display solutions.

Concurrently, the expanding integration of quantum dots into high-efficiency photovoltaic solar cells is broadening the industry's scope beyond consumer electronics. Energy companies and research institutions are exploiting the tunable bandgap properties of these nanomaterials to surpass the efficiency limitations of traditional silicon panels, a development pivotal for creating lightweight, flexible solar films for diverse industrial surfaces. Highlighting rapid progress in this field, pv magazine International reported in October 2025 that a newly developed perovskite quantum dot solar cell achieved a record-breaking power conversion efficiency of 18.3%. Such breakthroughs in energy conversion are accelerating the commercial readiness of quantum dot photovoltaics, positioning them as essential components in the global transition toward next-generation renewable energy.

Market Challenge

A major barrier facing the Global Quantum Dots Market is the stability and performance limitations associated with blue cadmium-free quantum dots, particularly regarding the shift toward self-emissive display technologies. While red and green variants have achieved commercial maturity, the blue component suffers from rapid degradation, preventing manufacturers from producing full-color, environmentally compliant panels that do not require backlights. This technical deficiency compels the industry to rely on transitional hybrid architectures or older enhancement films, effectively stalling the mass commercialization of pure electroluminescent displays that would otherwise drive significant sector expansion.

This performance gap results in product lifespans that fail to meet consumer electronics standards. According to data from the Society for Information Display in 2024, the operational lifetime of blue cadmium-free quantum dot light-emitting diodes was limited to approximately 100 hours, significantly lagging behind the thousands of hours achieved by their red and green counterparts. This persistent instability directly hampers market growth by making full-color, toxic-free quantum dot displays commercially unviable, thereby limiting the technology's ability to displace incumbent solutions in the competitive high-definition display sector.

Market Trends

The integration of quantum dots into Micro-LED color conversion layers is emerging as a crucial trend for enabling next-generation augmented reality (AR) displays. By employing a monochromatic blue array overlaid with quantum dot films instead of complex mass transfer methods for discrete RGB LEDs, this approach generates full-color imagery while significantly improving manufacturing yields. This architecture effectively resolves the miniaturization challenges required for near-eye devices, positioning the technology as a key enabler for the metaverse hardware ecosystem. Reflecting commercial progress in this domain, Saphlux launched its T3 Series 0.13-inch full-color Micro-LED microdisplay in June 2025, utilizing proprietary nanopore quantum dot technology to achieve the compact form factor necessary for mass-market AR glasses.

Simultaneously, the adoption of quantum dot enhancement films in precision agriculture is expanding the market into the sustainable farming sector. These advanced materials optimize sunlight usage by converting blue and UV photons into red wavelengths that maximize photosynthesis, transforming passive greenhouse coverings into active tools for enhanced crop performance. This application allows growers to increase food production efficiency without using additional energy resources, representing a significant shift toward light-optimizing agritech solutions. Illustrating the efficacy of this innovation, The Packer reported in October 2025 that a USDA-funded study revealed lettuce crops grown under glass augmented with spectrum-shifting quantum dots achieved a yield increase of nearly 40% compared to control groups.

Key Market Players

• Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
• Nanosys, Inc.
• LG Display Co., Ltd.
• Nanoco Group plc
• Merck KGaA
• Dow Inc.
• Avantama GmbH
• Ocean NanoTech, LLC
• UbiQD, Inc.
• BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.

Report Scope

In this report, the Global Quantum Dots Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

Quantum Dots Market, By Material

• Cadmium-based
• Cadmium-free

Quantum Dots Market, By Product

• Displays
• Other Products (Lasers, Solar Cells, Medical Devices, Photodetectors/Sensors, Lighting (LED) Products, Batteries and Energy Storage Systems, Transistors, and Chips & Tags)

Quantum Dots Market, By Vertical

• Consumer
• Commercial
• Healthcare
• Defense
• Telecommunications
• Others

Quantum Dots Market, By Region

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Germany
  • Spain
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • South Korea
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Colombia
• Middle East & Africa
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global Quantum Dots Market.

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Table of Contents

1. Product Overview

• 1.1. Market Definition
• 1.2. Scope of the Market
  • 1.2.1. Markets Covered
  • 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
  • 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations

2. Research Methodology

• 2.1. Objective of the Study
• 2.2. Baseline Methodology
• 2.3. Key Industry Partners
• 2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
• 2.5. Forecasting Methodology
• 2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
• 2.7. Assumptions and Limitations

3. Executive Summary

• 3.1. Overview of the Market
• 3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
• 3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
• 3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
• 3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends

4. Voice of Customer

5. Global Quantum Dots Market Outlook

• 5.1. Market Size & Forecast
  • 5.1.1. By Value
• 5.2. Market Share & Forecast
  • 5.2.1. By Material (Cadmium-based, Cadmium-free)
  • 5.2.2. By Product (Displays, Other Products (Lasers, Solar Cells, Medical Devices, Photodetectors/Sensors, Lighting (LED) Products, Batteries, Energy Storage Systems, Transistors,, Chips & Tags))
  • 5.2.3. By Vertical (Consumer, Commercial, Healthcare, Defense, Telecommunications, Others)
  • 5.2.4. By Region
  • 5.2.5. By Company (2025)
• 5.3. Market Map

6. North America Quantum Dots Market Outlook

• 6.1. Market Size & Forecast
  • 6.1.1. By Value
• 6.2. Market Share & Forecast
  • 6.2.1. By Material
  • 6.2.2. By Product
  • 6.2.3. By Vertical
  • 6.2.4. By Country
• 6.3. North America: Country Analysis
  • 6.3.1. United States Quantum Dots Market Outlook
    • 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 6.3.1.1.1. By Value
    • 6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 6.3.1.2.1. By Material
      • 6.3.1.2.2. By Product
      • 6.3.1.2.3. By Vertical
  • 6.3.2. Canada Quantum Dots Market Outlook
    • 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 6.3.2.1.1. By Value
    • 6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 6.3.2.2.1. By Material
      • 6.3.2.2.2. By Product
      • 6.3.2.2.3. By Vertical
  • 6.3.3. Mexico Quantum Dots Market Outlook
    • 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 6.3.3.1.1. By Value
    • 6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 6.3.3.2.1. By Material
      • 6.3.3.2.2. By Product
      • 6.3.3.2.3. By Vertical

7. Europe Quantum Dots Market Outlook

• 7.1. Market Size & Forecast
  • 7.1.1. By Value
• 7.2. Market Share & Forecast
  • 7.2.1. By Material
  • 7.2.2. By Product
  • 7.2.3. By Vertical
  • 7.2.4. By Country
• 7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
  • 7.3.1. Germany Quantum Dots Market Outlook
    • 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 7.3.1.1.1. By Value
    • 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 7.3.1.2.1. By Material
      • 7.3.1.2.2. By Product
      • 7.3.1.2.3. By Vertical
  • 7.3.2. France Quantum Dots Market Outlook
    • 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 7.3.2.1.1. By Value
    • 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 7.3.2.2.1. By Material
      • 7.3.2.2.2. By Product
      • 7.3.2.2.3. By Vertical
  • 7.3.3. United Kingdom Quantum Dots Market Outlook
    • 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 7.3.3.1.1. By Value
    • 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 7.3.3.2.1. By Material
      • 7.3.3.2.2. By Product
      • 7.3.3.2.3. By Vertical
  • 7.3.4. Italy Quantum Dots Market Outlook
    • 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 7.3.4.1.1. By Value
    • 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 7.3.4.2.1. By Material
      • 7.3.4.2.2. By Product
      • 7.3.4.2.3. By Vertical
  • 7.3.5. Spain Quantum Dots Market Outlook
    • 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 7.3.5.1.1. By Value
    • 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 7.3.5.2.1. By Material
      • 7.3.5.2.2. By Product
      • 7.3.5.2.3. By Vertical

8. Asia Pacific Quantum Dots Market Outlook

• 8.1. Market Size & Forecast
  • 8.1.1. By Value
• 8.2. Market Share & Forecast
  • 8.2.1. By Material
  • 8.2.2. By Product
  • 8.2.3. By Vertical
  • 8.2.4. By Country
• 8.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
  • 8.3.1. China Quantum Dots Market Outlook
    • 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 8.3.1.1.1. By Value
    • 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 8.3.1.2.1. By Material
      • 8.3.1.2.2. By Product
      • 8.3.1.2.3. By Vertical
  • 8.3.2. India Quantum Dots Market Outlook
    • 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 8.3.2.1.1. By Value
    • 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 8.3.2.2.1. By Material
      • 8.3.2.2.2. By Product
      • 8.3.2.2.3. By Vertical
  • 8.3.3. Japan Quantum Dots Market Outlook
    • 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 8.3.3.1.1. By Value
    • 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 8.3.3.2.1. By Material
      • 8.3.3.2.2. By Product
      • 8.3.3.2.3. By Vertical
  • 8.3.4. South Korea Quantum Dots Market Outlook
    • 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 8.3.4.1.1. By Value
    • 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 8.3.4.2.1. By Material
      • 8.3.4.2.2. By Product
      • 8.3.4.2.3. By Vertical
  • 8.3.5. Australia Quantum Dots Market Outlook
    • 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 8.3.5.1.1. By Value
    • 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 8.3.5.2.1. By Material
      • 8.3.5.2.2. By Product
      • 8.3.5.2.3. By Vertical

9. Middle East & Africa Quantum Dots Market Outlook

• 9.1. Market Size & Forecast
  • 9.1.1. By Value
• 9.2. Market Share & Forecast
  • 9.2.1. By Material
  • 9.2.2. By Product
  • 9.2.3. By Vertical
  • 9.2.4. By Country
• 9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis
  • 9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Quantum Dots Market Outlook
    • 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 9.3.1.1.1. By Value
    • 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 9.3.1.2.1. By Material
      • 9.3.1.2.2. By Product
      • 9.3.1.2.3. By Vertical
  • 9.3.2. UAE Quantum Dots Market Outlook
    • 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 9.3.2.1.1. By Value
    • 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 9.3.2.2.1. By Material
      • 9.3.2.2.2. By Product
      • 9.3.2.2.3. By Vertical
  • 9.3.3. South Africa Quantum Dots Market Outlook
    • 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 9.3.3.1.1. By Value
    • 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 9.3.3.2.1. By Material
      • 9.3.3.2.2. By Product
      • 9.3.3.2.3. By Vertical

10. South America Quantum Dots Market Outlook

• 10.1. Market Size & Forecast
  • 10.1.1. By Value
• 10.2. Market Share & Forecast
  • 10.2.1. By Material
  • 10.2.2. By Product
  • 10.2.3. By Vertical
  • 10.2.4. By Country
• 10.3. South America: Country Analysis
  • 10.3.1. Brazil Quantum Dots Market Outlook
    • 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 10.3.1.1.1. By Value
    • 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 10.3.1.2.1. By Material
      • 10.3.1.2.2. By Product
      • 10.3.1.2.3. By Vertical
  • 10.3.2. Colombia Quantum Dots Market Outlook
    • 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 10.3.2.1.1. By Value
    • 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 10.3.2.2.1. By Material
      • 10.3.2.2.2. By Product
      • 10.3.2.2.3. By Vertical
  • 10.3.3. Argentina Quantum Dots Market Outlook
    • 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 10.3.3.1.1. By Value
    • 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 10.3.3.2.1. By Material
      • 10.3.3.2.2. By Product
      • 10.3.3.2.3. By Vertical

11. Market Dynamics

• 11.1. Drivers
• 11.2. Challenges

12. Market Trends & Developments

• 12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
• 12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
• 12.3. Recent Developments

13. Global Quantum Dots Market: SWOT Analysis

14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis

• 14.1. Competition in the Industry
• 14.2. Potential of New Entrants
• 14.3. Power of Suppliers
• 14.4. Power of Customers
• 14.5. Threat of Substitute Products

15. Competitive Landscape

• 15.1. Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
  • 15.1.1. Business Overview
  • 15.1.2. Products & Services
  • 15.1.3. Recent Developments
  • 15.1.4. Key Personnel
  • 15.1.5. SWOT Analysis
• 15.2. Nanosys, Inc.
• 15.3. LG Display Co., Ltd.
• 15.4. Nanoco Group plc
• 15.5. Merck KGaA
• 15.6. Dow Inc.
• 15.7. Avantama GmbH
• 15.8. Ocean NanoTech, LLC
• 15.9. UbiQD, Inc.
• 15.10. BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.

16. Strategic Recommendations

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