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QD-OLED Monitor Shipments to Rise 5.5% in 2025 on Strong Market Demand and Advancements in Display Technology

Strategic Insights

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Growing market demand and advancements in OLED display technology are propelling the growth of QD-OLED monitor shipments, with TrendForce's latest investigations revealing that QD-OLED's share of OLED monitor shipments is expected to rise from 68% in 2024 to 73% in 2025. This trend is driven by an increasing number of brands and product lines adopting QD-OLED to deliver superior image quality and refresh rates for gamers and professional users. The introduction of new 27-inch UHD products and high-refresh-rate QHD 500 Hz monitors is drawing attention and becoming key drivers of QD-OLED monitor adoption.

Key Takeaways:

  • QD-OLED's share of OLED monitor shipments is expected to rise from 68% in 2024 to 73% in 2025.
  • The penetration rate of QD-OLED in 27-inch models is projected to grow from 32% in 2024 to 47% in 2025, driven by an expanding product lineup and ongoing technical improvements.
  • The introduction of new 27-inch UHD products and high-refresh-rate QHD 500 Hz monitors is drawing attention and becoming key drivers of QD-OLED monitor adoption.
  • QD-OLED offers superior visuals, including brighter, more vibrant, and finely detailed images, but faces challenges in durability and cost.
  • Recent developments include the addition of a green emission layer, boosting luminous efficiency by 30% to improve both energy consumption and image quality.
  • PICO inkjets allow for more precise deposition of quantum dot ink, achieving pixel densities of 140 PPI and enabling 4K resolution on 32-inch panels.
  • Emissive materials and QD film account for the largest share of QD-OLED production costs at 35%, followed by ink at 25% and manufacturing equipment costs at 20%.
  • Newly developed recycling techniques can recover up to 80% of residual ink, helping reduce costs and improve material efficiency.

Statistics:

  • QD-OLED's share of OLED monitor shipments is expected to rise from 68% in 2024 to 73% in 2025, representing a 7.4% increase.
  • The penetration rate of QD-OLED in 27-inch models is projected to grow from 32% in 2024 to 47% in 2025, representing a 46.9% increase.
  • The cost of emissive materials and QD film accounts for 35% of QD-OLED production costs.
  • PICO inkjets can achieve pixel densities of 140 PPI, enabling 4K resolution on 32-inch panels.

Sources:

  • TrendForce's "OLED Panel Costs" report
  • TrendForce's "OLED Technology and Market Analysis" report
  • TrendForce's latest investigations on QD-OLED monitor shipments

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