CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 36,763,000	$ 72,602,000
Short-term investments	5,419,000	240,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $130 and $217 as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020	34,839,000	24,558,000
Inventories	65,912,000	51,515,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17,252,000	15,603,000
Total current assets	160,185,000	164,518,000
Long-term investments	9,576,000	5,726,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	142,415,000	115,825,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets	2,324,000	2,683,000
Other assets	17,941,000	10,110,000
Total assets	332,441,000	298,862,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	16,649,000	12,669,000
Accrued liabilities	17,057,000	15,995,000
Short-term loan from noncontrolling interest	1,887,000
Bank loan	12,229,000	10,411,000
Total current liabilities	47,822,000	39,075,000
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	1,935,000	2,374,000
Other long-term liabilities	2,453,000	1,881,000
Total liabilities	52,210,000	43,330,000
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 18)	50,385,000	47,563,000
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock Series A, $0.001 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 883 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (Liquidation preference of $7,522 and $7,346 as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020)	3,532,000	3,532,000
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 70,000 shares authorized; 42,886 and 41,967 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020	43,000	42,000
Additional paid-in capital	231,622,000	230,381,000
Accumulated deficit	(29,970,000)	(44,545,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	6,302,000	3,209,000
Total AXT, Inc. stockholders' equity	211,529,000	192,619,000
Noncontrolling interests	18,317,000	15,350,000
Total stockholders' equity	229,846,000	207,969,000
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity	$ 332,441,000	$ 298,862,000

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).