GaN Chargers in 2026: Why the Small Brick Is Becoming a $12 Billion Market
Most people notice a GaN charger the first time they pack for a trip. One small block now does the job that used to take a laptop brick, a phone adapter and a spare cable for the tablet. That everyday convenience is turning into serious money. The GaN-powered chargers market was worth $1.90 billion in 2025 and is forecast to reach $12.26 billion by 2035, which works out to a 20.5% compound annual growth rate across 2026 to 2035. Put simply, the market is expected to grow about 6.5 times in ten years, with a stop at roughly $4.83 billion in 2030 along the way. What is actually pushing demand The single biggest force is the move to USB-C and USB Power Delivery. Once phones, laptops, tablets and handheld consoles all share one connector and one charging standard, a single good charger becomes useful for everything on the desk. This shift alone is estimated to add 6.5 points to the market's annual growth. The second force is the laptop. Notebook charging is moving to compact 65W to 100...