About Sapphires
Sapphire is a versatile material that is used in LEDs and consumer electronics. It is used in a wide range of end markets due to attributes such as durability, light transmission, chemical inertness, thermal insulation, hardness, and resistance to physical damage and chemical erosion.
Technavio’s analysts forecast the global sapphire semiconductor market to grow at a CAGR of 11.25% during the period 2016-2020.
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global sapphire semiconductor market for 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sales of sapphire substrates for the LED, optical, and consumer electronics markets.
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• APAC
• Europe
• North America
• ROW
Technavio's report, Global Sapphire Semiconductor Market 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
• Aurora Opto
• Crystal Applied Technology
• Crystalwise Technology (CWT)
• Hansol Technics
• Kyocera
• Monocrystal
• Namiki Precision Jewel
• Rigidtech Microelectronics
• Rubicon Technology
• Sapphire Technology
Other prominent vendors
• DK Aztec
• Guangdong Saifei Sapphire Technology
• Guizhou Haotian Optoelectronics Technology
• Jiangsu Jeshine New Material
• Precision Micro-Optics
Market driver
• Increasing penetration of sapphire in smartphones and wearables
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Market challenge
• Oversupply in global LED market
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Market trend
• Increasing penetration of sapphire in smartphones and wearables
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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PART 01: Executive summary
• Highlights
PART 02: Scope of the report
• Definition
• Base year and forecast period
• Market overview
• Market size computation
• Market segmentation
• Geographical coverage
• Vendor segmentation
• Common currency conversion rates
• Top-vendor offerings
PART 03: Market research methodology
• Research methodology
• Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
• Key market highlights
PART 05: Market landscape
• Market overview
• Market size and forecast
• Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by application
• Market overview
• LEDs
• Optical segment
• Consumer electronics
PART 07: Geographical segmentation
• Global sapphire semiconductor market by geography 2015
• Global sapphire semiconductor market by geography 2020
• APAC
• North America
• Europe
• RoW
PART 08: Key leading countries
• Japan
• China
• Taiwan
• South Korea
PART 09: Summary of key figures
PART 10: Market drivers
• High growth of LED market
• Increasing penetration of sapphire in smartphones and wearables
• Strong government initiatives for LEDs
PART 11: Impact of drivers
PART 12: Market challenges
• Falling growth rate of smartphones
• Oversupply in global LED market
• Poor supply chain of sapphire
PART 13: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 14: Market trends
• Migration of LED manufacturers to 6?inch sapphire wafer substrates
• Evolution of SoS
• Increasing use of sapphire in optical market
PART 15: Vendor landscape
• Market share analysis 2015
• Other prominent vendors
PART 16: Appendix
• List of abbreviations
PART 17: Explore Technavio
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Segmentation of global sapphire semiconductor market
Exhibit 02: Major countries covered
Exhibit 03: Common currency conversion rates
Exhibit 04: Product offerings
Exhibit 05: Global sapphire semiconductor market 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 06: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 07: Global sapphire semiconductor market by application 2015-2020 (% share)
Exhibit 08: Global sapphire semiconductor market by LED 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 09: Global sapphire semiconductor market by optical market 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 10: Global sapphire semiconductor market by consumer electronics 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 11: Application of sapphire in Apple's consumer electronic products
Exhibit 12: Global sapphire semiconductor market by geography 2015
Exhibit 13: Global sapphire semiconductor market by geography 2020
Exhibit 14: Sapphire semiconductor market in APAC 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 15: Sapphire semiconductor market in North America 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 16: Sapphire semiconductor market in Europe 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 17: Sapphire semiconductor market in RoW 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 18: Application segments: Year-over-year revenue comparison ($ millions)
Exhibit 19: Geographical segments: Year-over-year revenue comparison ($ millions)
Exhibit 20: Smartphones and wearables sporting sapphire cover screens
Exhibit 21: Japan's 21st Century Lighting Plan
Exhibit 22: Impact of drivers
Exhibit 23: Impact of drivers (continued)
Exhibit 24: Impact of drivers and challenges
Exhibit 25: Vendor market share analysis 2015
Exhibit 26: Other prominent vendors
