Mini LED Market by Application (Consumer Electronics, Mobile Phone, Laptop, Television, Automotive, and Others) and Regional Analysis (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2022–2030

Global Mini LED Market Analysis

The global mini LED market share value was $411.20 million in 2021 and is predicted to grow with a CAGR of 44.48%, by generating a revenue of $10,931.10 million by 2030.

Global Mini LED Market Synopsis

Mini LED is advanced technology developed from traditional LED, which is consist of many mini LEDs in the display substrate to have better contrast and brightness than LCD. Mini LED is being rapidly adopted by the manufacturers for due to its advantages over LCD, as LCD cannot create true level of blackness in screen, where mini LED has greater control over the light, illuminating better contrast and brightness level. Mini LED market trend in consumer’s electronic market as it is becoming popular in display units such as TVs, smartphones, and others. In the coming years, the rising demand for consumer electronics with improved performance and efficiency will drive the demand for ultra-high output mini LEDs.

However, mini LEDs require much higher precision in the substrate than traditional LEDs. Glass is the ideal substrate for mini LED applications due to its ease of placement, surface flatness, and low cost. The time consuming process compared to the traditional LEDs is expected to restrain the mini LED market size growth.

The LCD display have limited dimming capability and produces deeper shades of grey rather than true black. The traditional LED display has LED arranged in backplane to produce images. For dark and black colored image, the LED in display is switched off for particular area but the light still passes from the other LED which are not turned off in bright area of image. Mini LED used in modern LCD display addresses the issue by increasing the dimming capabilities of LCD panels. Thus it has popularized among many manufacturers to adopt the mini LED for backlighting of LCD panels for better performance of display to create immersive picture. These factors are projected to create mini LED market demand opportunities.

TCL, a market leader in TV electronics, is preparing to launch a new Mini LED 4K Google TV. TCL has integrated several unrivalled TV technologies in its latest innovation, working tirelessly towards its ultimate goal of providing high-powered TV sets that are perfectly suited to modern-age customers.

Mini LED Market Overview

Mini LED is a more advanced version of the current LED display technology, having smaller version of inorganic LEDs used in display. Mini Led display achieves high dynamic ratio, higher image quality and power saving feature than traditional LED display due to thousands of mini led over the several thousand.

COVID-19 Impact on Global Mini LED Market

The COVID-19 impact on mini LED market outbreak has had a significant impact on the global mini LED display market. The spread of coronavirus has deemed the entire world inoperable. Almost every country had implemented lockdowns and strict social distancing measures. As a result, supply chains have been disrupted. The mini LED display production facilities have been halted due to the global slowdown and lack of workforce. The COVID-19 outbreak resulted in a significant and prolonged drop in manufacturing utilization, while travel bans and facility closures and shortage of laborer resulting in a slowdown in the growth of the mini LED display market in 2020. These factors have had a significant negative impact on the demand for mini LEDs during this pandemic period. North America is one of the most affected regions by the COVID-19 outbreak, which has reduced demand for consumer electronics and, as a result, demand for mini LEDs. Asia is the world's largest producer and exporter of a wide range of products used in the automotive, electronics, and other industries. COVID-19's impact on this market is only temporary, as only production and supply chain were halted in 2020. As the situation has improved, production, supply chains, and demand for these products gradually improved in 2021. The current scenario is expected to provide opportunities for businesses to consider ways to increase production, conduct technological research and improve current products.

The average replacement cycle of monitors for gamers is only two-three years, prompting computer manufacturers to actively deploy desktop monitors to drive the mini LED market growth.

With the recent growth in the digital gaming market, e-sports has officially become one of the international sports events. In comparison to mature desktop monitors market, the average replacement cycle for gamers is only two-three years, and the specifications and prices of e-sports monitors are higher than those of general demand products, prompting computer manufacturers to actively deploy. Currently, gaming monitors are 27" or larger LED panel, with curved surfaces and 144Hz refresh rates as the norm, and in the future, they will be mini LED panel supporting 240Hz or 360Hz or higher refresh rate.

The rising popularity of smart screen products and LED projectors, as well as rising demand for OLED smart televisions, will drive demand for mini LEDs in the consumer electronics market. Furthermore, rising demand for smartphones as a result of advancements in the telecommunications industry and the launch of LTE services is expected to drive the mini LED market growth.

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Mini LEDs require much higher precision in the substrate than traditional LEDs which is expected to impede the mini LED market

Mini LEDs require much higher precision in the substrate than traditional LEDs. Although Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) and Flame Retardant (FR4) are commonly used, glass is the ideal substrate for mini LED applications due to its ease of placement, surface flatness, and low cost of production. All substrate technology requires quality improvement with a rigid and semi-grid substrate, but specific development for circuitry, materials, and placement methodologies is required to adopt the use of glass. Due to this process it increases the time required for mini LEDs compared to the traditional LEDs is expected to restrain the mini LED market size growth.

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Increasing use of mini LED in higher-tech application such as laptop and television panels' to satisfy various market demands to drive the market growth

In terms of panel specifications, television panels with thin and narrow bezels have become a must to match the trend of slim and stylish designs. While the penetration rate of IPS wide viewing angle is increasing year by year, so far more than half of the products have wide viewing angle specifications and narrow bezel. This factor is the fastest growing trend and will become the standard specification for notebook panels in recent years. With Mini LED it is possible to create narrow bezels and thin panels.

There has always been a demand for endurance for notebooks, and the continuous reduction of panel power consumption has become one of the key development points. Panels with 16:10 or 3:2 aspect ratio are mostly used in high-end models. High refresh rate notebook panels are primarily for the gaming market. The future will be towards 240Hz or 360Hz with HDR1000 or more, and the development of privacy panels to protect trade secrets. There is a demand for mini LED backplanes to improve resolution and enhance contrast in the future. Laptop panels are a higher-tech application, and specifications will become more diverse in the future to meet different mini LED market needs.

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Global Mini LED Market, by Application

The application segment is classified into consumer electronics, mobile phone, laptop/notebook, television, automotive, and others. Among these, the television sub-segment is expected to dominate the market share and the laptop sub-segment is expected to show fastest market growth in global mini LED market.

Global Mini LED Market Share, by Application, 2021

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The television sub-segment is anticipated to have a dominant market share and generate a revenue of $2,709.60 million by 2030, growing from $105.20 million in 2021. The continuous evolution in panel technology is helping the mini LED market grow. In 2021, LG announced that it would be unveiling its first QNED Mini LED television at virtual-CES, as well as TCL and Samsung revealing similar display technologies, which has amazed many consumers and created the hype for the mini LED technology.

The laptop sub-segment is anticipated to show the fastest growth and shall generate a revenue of $1,367.50 million by 2030, increasing from $46.40 million in 2021. Since COVID-19 the change in concept of work has caused major impact on the laptop market. Several manufacturers such as Apple, Samsung, and others has integrating mini LED technology into their laptops for better dynamic and screen resolution. Thus, development in screen technology to provide better viewing capability is driving the mini LED market growth.

Global Mini LED Market, Regional Insights

The mini LED market was investigated across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

Global Mini LED Market Size & Forecast, by Region, 2021-2030 (USD Million)

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The Market for Mini LED in Asia-Pacific to be the Most Dominant

The Asia-Pacific mini LED market analysis accounted $179.70 million in 2021 and is projected to grow with a CAGR of 45.34%. The Asia is considered the most profitable market for mini LEDs, due to the region's strong semiconductor industry's expansion, particularly in the area of smart displays with longer lifespans and higher efficiency. China and South Korea are major players in the manufacturing and distribution of mini LEDs, owing to their economies of scale in terms of production facilities. This growth is fuelled by improvements in the region's consumer electronics industry. For instance, Samsung, South Korea based leading electronic device manufacturer, launched new premium 240Hz 4K gaming monitor, the Odyssey Neo G8 providing photorealistic image quality, fast response times, and superior performance.

Competitive Scenario in the Global Mini LED Market

Acquisitions and product development are the key strategies that are being opted by the key industry participants to continue their market position in the regional and global markets. The mini LED key players are prominently focusing on technological developments, mergers and acquisitions, new product launches, and geographical expansion. These are some of the growth strategies adopted by these companies.

Source: Research Dive Analysis

Some of the leading mini LED market players include AUO Corporation. BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., EVER LIGHT ELECTRONICS CO. LTD., Japan Display, Inc., Harvatek Corporation, Unity Opto, Innolux Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., and Tianma Microelectronics Co., Ltd.