Taiwan monocrystalline sapphire ingots’ manufactory USI Optronics reportedly expected its global market share to increase to 13-15% in 2011, with its orders beyond its production capacity in 1Q of 2011.

The sources pointed out, in the end of 2010, USI Optronics produced monocrystalline sapphire ingots to increase 220,000mm every month, and planed to increase to 550,000mm at the end of 2011, which was decided by the perfect quality and competitive price. Also, the company’ global market share would rise in 2011.

Meanwhile, the global MOCVD equipment would reach 2,000 sets and the global LED epitaxial wafers’ production capacity would reach an equivalent of 4.33 million 2-inch wafers in 2011, growing by 70% from 2010. Monocrystalline sapphire ingots’ International prices would rise by 5-10% in 1Q11 following LED chip makers' building up inventories, but in 2Q would drop by 20-30% with increased supply.