CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenue	$ 27,923	$ 18,595	$ 50,611	$ 38,000
Cost of revenue	20,271	16,880	36,865	31,175
Gross profit	7,652	1,715	13,746	6,825
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	5,779	5,820	12,006	11,772
Research and development	3,758	2,740	6,972	6,335
Total operating expenses	9,537	8,560	18,978	18,107
Loss from operations	(1,885)	(6,845)	(5,232)	(11,282)
Interest expense, net	(282)	(365)	(631)	(762)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	598	941	1,488	1,975
Other income, net	491	777	1,523	1,059
Loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes	(1,078)	(5,492)	(2,852)	(9,010)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	121	(139)	395	9
Net loss	(1,199)	(5,353)	(3,247)	(9,019)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	(317)	264	(352)	582
Net loss attributable to AXT, Inc.	$ (1,516)	$ (5,089)	$ (3,599)	$ (8,437)
Net loss attributable to AXT, Inc. per common share:
Basic	$ (0.04)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.20)
Diluted	$ (0.04)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.20)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	43,092	42,586	43,039	42,542
Diluted	43,092	42,586	43,039	42,542