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For industry structure analysis, the GaAs industry is highly concentrated. A variety of manufacturers ranging from large multinational corporations to small privately owned companies compete in this industry, but the top six producers account for more than 70% of the market. Regionally, Europe is the biggest production and consumption area of GaAs, also the leader in the whole industry. China and USA also produce large amount of GaAs per year.
Regionally, GaAs suppliers are concentrated in Europe, USA, China, Japan and Taiwan. Leading suppliers in this industry are Freiberger Compound Materials, AXT, Sumitomo Electric, China Crystal Technologies, Visual Photonics Epitaxy, Shenzhou Crystal Technology.
1 Industry Overview of Gallium Arsenide 1
1.1 Definition and Specifications of Gallium Arsenide 1
1.1.1 Definition of Gallium Arsenide 1
1.1.2 Specifications of Gallium Arsenide 2
1.2 Classification of Gallium Arsenide 2
1.2.1 LEC Grown GaAs 3
1.2.2 VGF Grown GaAs 4
1.2.3 Others 5
1.3 Applications of Gallium Arsenide 5
1.3.1 Wireless Communication 5
1.3.2 Optoelectronic Devices 6
1.4 Industry Chain Structure of Gallium Arsenide 7
1.5 Industry Overview and Major Regions Status of Gallium Arsenide 7
1.5.1 Industry Overview of Gallium Arsenide 7
1.5.2 Global Major Regions Status of Gallium Arsenide 8
1.6 Industry Policy Analysis of Gallium Arsenide 8
1.7 Industry News Analysis of Gallium Arsenide 9
2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Gallium Arsenide 10
2.1 Raw Material Suppliers and Contact Information of Gallium Arsenide 10
2.2 Equipment Suppliers and Contact Information of Gallium Arsenide 11
2.3 Labor Cost Analysis of Gallium Arsenide 12
2.4 Other Costs Analysis of Gallium Arsenide 15
2.5 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Gallium Arsenide 16
2.6 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Gallium Arsenide 17
3 Technical Data and Manufacturing Plants Analysis of Gallium Arsenide 19
3.1 Capacity and Product Type of Global Gallium Arsenide Major Manufacturers in 2015 19
3.2 Manufacturing Plants Distribution of Global Gallium Arsenide Major Manufacturers in 2015 19
3.3 R&D Status and Technology Source of Global Gallium Arsenide Major Manufacturers in 2015 20
3.4 Raw Materials Sources Analysis of Global Gallium Arsenide Major Manufacturers in 2015 21
4 Global Gallium Arsenide Overall Market Overview 22
4.1 2011-2016E Overall Market Analysis 22
4.2 Capacity Analysis 24
4.2.1 2011-2016E Global Gallium Arsenide Capacity and Growth Rate Analysis 24
4.2.2 2015 Gallium Arsenide Capacity Analysis (Company Segment) 24
4.3 Sales Analysis 25
4.3.1 2011-2015 Global Gallium Arsenide Sales and Growth Rate Analysis 25
4.3.2 2015 Gallium Arsenide Sales Analysis (Company Segment) 26
4.4 Sales Price Analysis 26
4.4.1 2011-2015 Global Gallium Arsenide Sales Price 26
4.4.2 2015 Gallium Arsenide Sales Price Analysis (Company Segment) 26
4.5 Gross Margin Analysis 27
4.5.1 2011-2015 Global Gallium Arsenide Gross Margin 27
4.5.2 2015 Gallium Arsenide Gross Margin Analysis (Company Segment) 27
5 Gallium Arsenide Regional Market Analysis 29
5.1 Europe Gallium Arsenide Market Analysis 29
5.1.1 Europe Gallium Arsenide Market Overview 29
5.1.2 Europe 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis 30
5.1.3 Europe 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Sales Price Analysis 30
5.1.4 Europe 2015 Gallium Arsenide Market Share Analysis 31
5.2 USA Gallium Arsenide Market Analysis 32
5.2.1 USA Gallium Arsenide Market Overview 32
5.2.2 USA 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis 32
5.2.3 USA 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Sales Price Analysis 33
5.2.4 USA 2015 Gallium Arsenide Market Share Analysis 34
5.3 China Gallium Arsenide Market Analysis 35
5.3.1 China Gallium Arsenide Market Overview 35
5.3.2 China 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis 35
5.3.3 China 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Sales Price Analysis 36
5.3.4 China 2015 Gallium Arsenide Market Share Analysis 37
5.4 Japan Gallium Arsenide Market Analysis 38
5.4.1 Japan Gallium Arsenide Market Overview 38
5.4.2 Japan 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis 38
5.4.3 Japan 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Sales Price Analysis 39
5.4.4 Japan 2015 Gallium Arsenide Market Share Analysis 40
5.5 Taiwan Gallium Arsenide Market Analysis 41
5.5.1 Taiwan Gallium Arsenide Market Overview 41
5.5.2 Taiwan 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis 41
5.5.3 Taiwan 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Sales Price Analysis 42
5.5.4 Taiwan 2015 Gallium Arsenide Market Share Analysis 43
6 Global 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Segment Market Analysis (by Type) 44
6.1 Global 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Sales by Type 44
6.2 Different Types Gallium Arsenide Product Interview Price Analysis 44
6.3 Different Types Gallium Arsenide Product Driving Factors Analysis 45
6.3.1 LEC Grown GaAs Gallium Arsenide Growth Driving Factor Analysis 45
6.3.2 VGF Grown GaAs Gallium Arsenide Growth Driving Factor Analysis 45
7 Global 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Segment Market Analysis (by Application) 46
7.1 Global 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Consumption by Application 46
7.2 Different Application Gallium Arsenide Product Interview Price Analysis 46
7.3 Different Application Gallium Arsenide Product Driving Factors Analysis 46
7.3.1 Wireless Communication Gallium Arsenide Growth Driving Factor Analysis 47
7.3.2 Optoelectronic Devices Gallium Arsenide Growth Driving Factor Analysis 48
8 Major Manufacturers Analysis of Gallium Arsenide 49
8.1 Freiberger Compound Materials 49
8.1.1 Company Profile 49
8.1.2 Product Specifications 50
8.1.3 Freiberger Compound Materials 2015 Gallium Arsenide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis 51
8.1.4 Freiberger Compound Materials 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution Analysis 52
8.2 AXT 52
8.2.1 Company Profile 53
8.2.2 Product Specifications 54
8.2.3 AXT 2015 Gallium Arsenide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis 55
8.2.4 AXT 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution Analysis 56
8.3 Sumitomo Electric 56
8.3.1 Company Profile 56
8.3.2 Product Picture and Specifications 58
8.3.3 Sumitomo Electric 2015 Gallium Arsenide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis 60
8.3.4 Sumitomo Electric 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution Analysis 61
8.4 China Crystal Technologies 61
8.4.1 Company Profile 61
8.4.2 Product Picture and Specifications 62
8.4.3 China Crystal Technologies 2015 Gallium Arsenide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis 65
8.4.4 China Crystal Technologies 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution Analysis 66
8.5 Visual Photonics Epitaxy 66
8.5.1 Company Profile 66
8.5.2 Product Specifications 67
8.5.3 Visual Photonics Epitaxy 2015 Gallium Arsenide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis 68
8.5.4 Visual Photonics Epitaxy 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution Analysis 69
8.6 Shenzhou Crystal Technology 69
8.6.1 Company Profile 69
8.6.2 Product Picture 71
8.6.3 Shenzhou Crystal Technology 2015 Gallium Arsenide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis 71
8.6.4 Shenzhou Crystal Technology 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution Analysis 72
8.7 Tianjin Jingming Electronic Materials 72
8.7.1 Company Profile 72
8.7.2 Product Picture and Specifications 74
8.7.3 Tianjin Jingming Electronic Materials 2015 Gallium Arsenide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis 75
8.7.4 Tianjin Jingming Electronic Materials 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution Analysis 76
8.8 Yunnan Germanium 76
8.8.1 Company Profile 76
8.8.2 Product Picture and Specifications 77
8.8.3 Yunnan Germanium 2015 Gallium Arsenide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis 78
8.8.4 Yunnan Germanium 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution Analysis 79
8.9 DOWA Electronics Materials 79
8.9.1 Company Profile 79
8.9.2 Product Specifications 80
8.9.3 DOWA Electronics Materials 2015 Gallium Arsenide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis 83
8.9.4 DOWA Electronics Materials 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution Analysis 84
8.10 II-VI Incorporated 84
8.10.1 Company Profile 84
8.10.2 Product Picture and Specifications 85
8.10.3 II-VI Incorporated 2015 Gallium Arsenide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis 87
8.10.4 II-VI Incorporated 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution Analysis 88
8.11 IQE Taiwan Corporation 88
8.11.1 Company Profile 88
8.11.2 Product Specifications 89
8.11.3 IQE Taiwan Corporation 2015 Gallium Arsenide Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis 91
8.11.4 IQE Taiwan Corporation 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution Analysis 92
9 Development Trend of Analysis of Gallium Arsenide Market 93
9.1 Global Gallium Arsenide Market Trend Analysis 93
9.1.1 Global 2017-2022 Gallium Arsenide Market Size (Volume and Value) Forecast 93
9.1.2 Global 2017-2022 Gallium Arsenide Sales Price Forecast 94
9.1.3 Global 2017-2022 Gallium Arsenide Gross Margin Forecast 95
9.2 Gallium Arsenide Regional Market Trend 96
9.2.1 Europe 2017-2022 Gallium Arsenide Consumption Forecast 96
9.2.2 USA 2017-2022 Gallium Arsenide Consumption Forecast 97
9.2.3 China 2017-2022 Gallium Arsenide Consumption Forecast 98
9.2.4 Japan 2017-2022 Gallium Arsenide Consumption Forecast 99
9.2.5 Taiwan 2017-2022 Gallium Arsenide Consumption Forecast 100
9.3 Gallium Arsenide Market Trend (Product type) 100
9.4 Gallium Arsenide Market Trend (Application) 100
10 Gallium Arsenide Marketing Model Analysis 102
10.1Gallium Arsenide Regional Marketing Model Analysis 102
10.2 Gallium Arsenide International Trade Model Analysis 103
10.3 Traders or Distributors with Contact Information of Gallium Arsenide by Regions 103
10.4 Gallium Arsenide Supply Chain Analysis 104
11 Consumers Analysis of Gallium Arsenide 105
11.1 Gallium Arsenide Industry Competitive Structure Analysis 105
11.2 Direct Consumer Analysis 105
11.2.1 IQE Analysis 105
11.2.2 Emcore Analysis 106
11.2.3 Visual Photonics Epitaxy Analysis 106
11.3 IDM (Integrated Device Manufacturer) Market Analysis 107
11.4 Terminal Market Analysis 108
11.4.1 Apple Analysis 108
11.4.2 Samsung Analysis 108
11.4.3 Huawei Analysis 109
12 New Project Investment Feasibility Analysis of Gallium Arsenide 110
12.1 New Project SWOT Analysis of Gallium Arsenide 110
12.2 New Project Investment Feasibility Analysis of Gallium Arsenide 111
13 Conclusion of the Global Gallium Arsenide Market Professional Survey Report 2016 112
Figure Picture of Gallium Arsenide 1
Table Product Specifications of Gallium Arsenide 2
Table Classification of Gallium Arsenide 2
Figure Global Production Market Share of Gallium Arsenide by Types in 2015 3
Figure LEC Crystal Growth Process 3
Figure VGF Crystal Growth Process 4
Table Applications of Gallium Arsenide 5
Figure Global Consumption Volume Market Share of Gallium Arsenide by Applications in 2015 5
Figure Major Consumers of Wireless Communication 6
Figure Optoelectronic Devices Examples 6
Figure Industry Chain Structure of Gallium Arsenide 7
Figure Global Major Regions Gallium Arsenide Consumption Volume Market Share in 2015 8
Table Tariff of Gallium Arsenide in USA 8
Table Industry News List of Gallium Arsenide 9
Table Raw Material Suppliers and Contact Information 10
Table Equipment Suppliers and Contact Information 11
Figure Manufacturing Labor Cost Per Hour in China as a Proportion of Those in Other Countries (%) 13
Figure Manufacturing Labor Costs in Select Provinces and Countries in 2015 14
Figure Average Manufacturing Cost Index in 2014 14
Figure China Average Yearly Wages2006-2014 (CNY/Year) 15
Table 2015 Global Electricity Price of Industry (USD/KW·h) by Country 15
Table Cost Structure Analysis of Gallium Arsenide in 2015 16
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Gallium Arsenide 17
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Freiberger 18
Table Capacity (K Units) and Product Type of Global Gallium Arsenide Major Manufacturers in 2015 19
Table Manufacturing Plants Distribution of Global Gallium Arsenide Major Manufacturers in 2015 19
Table R&D Status and Technology Source of Global Gallium Arsenide Major Manufacturers in 2015 20
Table Raw Materials Sources Analysis of Global Gallium Arsenide Major Manufacturers in 2015 21
Table Global Capacity (K Units), Sales (K Units), Price (USD/Unit), Cost (USD/Unit), Sales Revenue (M USD) and Gross Margin of Gallium Arsenide 2011-2016 22
Figure Global 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Market Size (Volume) and Growth Rate 22
Figure Global 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Market Size (Value) and Growth Rate 23
Figure 2011-2016E Global Gallium Arsenide Capacity and Growth Rate 24
Table 2015 Global Gallium Arsenide Capacity List (Company Segment) 24
Figure 2011-2015 Global Gallium Arsenide Sales and Growth Rate 25
Table 2015 Global Gallium Arsenide Sales List (Company Segment) 26
Table 2011-2015 Global Gallium Arsenide Sales Price 26
Table 2015 Global Gallium Arsenide Sales Price List (Company Segment) 26
Table 2011-2015 Global Gallium Arsenide Gross Margin 27
Table 2015 Global Gallium Arsenide Gross Margin List (Company Segment) 27
Figure Europe Capacity Overview 29
Table Europe Supply, Import, Export and Consumption of Gallium Arsenide 2011-2016 (K Units) 30
Figure Europe 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Sales Price (USD/Unit) 30
Figure Europe 2015 Gallium Arsenide Sales Market Share 31
Figure USA Capacity Overview 32
Table USA Supply, Import, Export and Consumption of Gallium Arsenide 2011-2016 (K Units) 32
Figure USA 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Sales Price (USD/Unit) 33
Figure USA 2015 Gallium Arsenide Sales Market Share 34
Figure China Capacity Overview 35
Table China Supply, Import, Export and Consumption of Gallium Arsenide 2011-2016 (K Units) 35
Figure China 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Sales Price (USD/Unit) 36
Figure China 2015 Gallium Arsenide Sales Market Share 37
Figure Japan Capacity Overview 38
Table Japan Supply, Import, Export and Consumption of Gallium Arsenide 2011-2016 (K Units) 38
Figure Japan 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Sales Price (USD/Unit) 39
Figure Japan 2015 Gallium Arsenide Sales Market Share 40
Figure Taiwan Capacity Overview 41
Table Taiwan Supply, Import, Export and Consumption of Gallium Arsenide 2011-2016 (K Units) 41
Figure Taiwan 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Sales Price (USD/Unit) 42
Figure Taiwan 2015 Gallium Arsenide Sales Market Share 43
Table Global 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Sales by Type (USD/Unit) 44
Table Different Types Gallium Arsenide Product Interview Price 44
Table Global 2011-2016E Gallium Arsenide Sales by Application (USD/Unit) 46
Table Different Application Gallium Arsenide Product Interview Price 46
Figure Wireless Communication Gallium Arsenide Market Growth 47
Table Freiberger Compound Materials Information List 49
Table LEC Grown Gallium Arsenide Overview 50
Table VGF Grown Gallium Arsenide Overview 51
Table 2015 Freiberger Compound Materials Gallium Arsenide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price, Gross Margin List 51
Figure 2015 Freiberger Compound Materials 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution 52
Table AXT Information List 53
Table Undoped Gallium Arsenide Overview 54
Table n- and p-type Gallium Arsenide Overview 54
Table 2015 AXT Gallium Arsenide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price, Gross Margin List 55
Figure 2015 AXT 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution 56
Table Sumitomo Electric Information List 56
Figure VB Grown Gallium Arsenide Picture and Application 58
Table VB Grown Gallium Arsenide for Semi-Insulating 59
Table VB Grown Gallium Arsenide for LEDs 59
Table VB Grown Gallium Arsenide for Lasers 60
Table 2015 Sumitomo Electric Gallium Arsenide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price, Gross Margin List 60
Figure 2015 Sumitomo Electric 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution 61
Table China Crystal Technologies Information List 61
Figure VGF Grown Gallium Arsenide Picture 63
Table Semiconducting GaAs Wafers for LED Applications 63
Table Semiconducting GaAs Wafers for LED Applications 64
Table Semiconducting GaAs Wafers for Microelectronics Applications 64
Table 2015 China Crystal Technologies Gallium Arsenide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price, Gross Margin List 65
Figure 2015 China Crystal Technologies 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution 66
Table Visual Photonics Epitaxy Information List 66
Table Downstream Product Specifications 67
Table 2015 Visual Photonics Epitaxy Gallium Arsenide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price, Gross Margin List 68
Figure 2015 Visual Photonics Epitaxy 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution 69
Table Shenzhou Crystal Technology Information List 69
Figure Shenzhou Crystal Technology Gallium Arsenide Overview 71
Table 2015 Shenzhou Crystal Technology Gallium Arsenide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price, Gross Margin List 71
Figure 2015 Shenzhou Crystal Technology 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution 72
Table Tianjin Jingming Electronic Materials Information List 72
Table VGF/VB Grown Gallium Arsenide Overview 74
Figure VGF/VB Grown Gallium Arsenide Picture 75
Table 2015 Tianjin Jingming Electronic Materials Gallium Arsenide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price, Gross Margin List 75
Figure 2015 Tianjin Jingming Electronic Materials 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution 76
Table Yunnan Germanium Information List 76
Table VGF Grown Gallium Arsenide Picture 78
Table VGF Grown Gallium Arsenide Specifications 78
Table 2015 Yunnan Germanium Gallium Arsenide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price, Gross Margin List 78
Figure 2015 Yunnan Germanium 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution 79
Table DOWA Electronics Materials Information List 79
Table LEC Grown Gallium Arsenide Semi-Insulating 80
Table VGF Grown Gallium Arsenide for Laser Use 81
Table VGF Grown Gallium Arsenide for LED Use 82
Table 2015 DOWA Electronics Materials Gallium Arsenide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price, Gross Margin List 83
Figure 2015 DOWA Electronics Materials 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution 84
Table II-VI Incorporated Information List 84
Figure LEC Grown Gallium Arsenide Picture 86
Table LEC Grown Gallium Arsenide Optical Properties 86
Table LEC Grown Gallium Arsenide Thermal Properties 87
Table LEC Grown Gallium Arsenide Mechanical Properties 87
Table 2015 II-VI Incorporated Gallium Arsenide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price, Gross Margin List 87
Figure 2015 II-VI Incorporated 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution 88
Table IQE Taiwan Corporation Information List 88
Table VGF Grown Gallium Arsenide Specifications 90
Table 2015 IQE Taiwan Corporation Gallium Arsenide Revenue, Sales, Ex-factory Price, Gross Margin List 91
Figure 2015 IQE Taiwan Corporation 2015 Gallium Arsenide Business Region Distribution 92
Figure Global 2017-2022 Gallium Arsenide Market Size (Volume) and Growth Rate Forecast 93
Figure Global 2017-2022 Gallium Arsenide Market Size (Value) and Growth Rate Forecast 94
Figure Global 2017-2022 Gallium Arsenide Sales Price (USD/Unit) Forecast 94
Figure Global 2017-2022 Gallium Arsenide Gross Margin Forecast 95
Figure Europe 2017-2022 Gallium Arsenide Consumption Volume and Growth Rate Forecast 96
Figure USA 2017-2022 Gallium Arsenide Consumption Volume and Growth Rate Forecast 97
Figure China 2017-2022 Gallium Arsenide Consumption Volume and Growth Rate Forecast 98
Figure Japan 2017-2022 Gallium Arsenide Consumption Volume and Growth Rate Forecast 99
Figure Taiwan 2017-2022 Gallium Arsenide Consumption Volume and Growth Rate Forecast 100
Table Global Sales Volume (K Units) of Gallium Arsenide by Types 2017-2022 100
Table Global Consumption Volume (K Units) of Gallium Arsenide by Applications 2017-2022 100
Figure Marketing Channels Market Share of Gallium Arsenide in 2015 102
Figure International Marketing Channels of Gallium Arsenide 103
Table Traders or Distributors with Contact Information of Gallium Arsenide (Total Industry) by Regions 103
Figure Industry Chain Structure of Gallium Arsenide 104
Figure Gallium Arsenide Industry Competitive Structure Analysis 105
Figure Industry Structure Position of IQE 106
Figure 2013 Global GaAs Semiconductor Production Market Share Analysis 107
Table Global GaAs Microwave Power Semiconductors Company Analysis 107
Figure New Project SWOT Analysis of Gallium Arsenide 110
Table New Project Investment Feasibility Analysis of Gallium Arsenide 111
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