Mini LED Market

Mini LED Market Insights

The global mini LED (light emitting diode) market is set to witness mounting growth in the coming years, as a result of increasing popularity of LED TVs and the emergence of new market opportunities in the Asia Pacific region. The mini LED market is more consolidated in East Asia and South Asia.

The market is primarily driven by trends in the consumer electronics industry - increasing demand for LED-based TVs, laptops, and smartphones. The ability of providing higher contrast ratio, higher brightness, enhanced power efficiency, and less prone to burn-in is facilitating numerous growth opportunities for mini LEDs.

Furthermore, increasing adoption of LED screens in the automotive and defense sectors has also opened up new market opportunities for the mini LED market. Introduction of NGN (Next Generation Network) and mounting popularity of IoT (Internet of Things) are expected to boost the demand for smartphones, smart watches, laptops, projectors, and various other smart devices. This rise in demand for smart devices will eventually expand the mini LED market size during the forecast period (2020-2030)

Mini LED Market Analysis by LED Type

Mini LEDs are gaining popularity in display units such as TVs, smartphones, and many more. Mounting demand for consumer electronic products with better performance and higher efficiency will drive the demand for ultra-high output mini LEDs in the coming years. The market for ultra-high output mini LEDs is poised to account for more than one-third of the total market share by 2030-end. However, the market for standard mini LEDs is expected to remain the most lucrative segment, creating a value opportunity of US$ 490 Mn over the forecast period.

Mini LED Market Insights by End-use Industry

Increasing demand for OLED smart televisions and rising popularity of smart screen products and LED projectors will drive the demand for mini LEDs in the consumer electronics market. Furthermore, ascending demand for smartphones as an aftereffect of advancements in the telecommunication industry and launch of LTE services have catalyzed the growth of the mini LED market in the recent past.

The consumer electronics segment for mini LEDs is set to create a value opportunity of US$ 1 Bn by 2030-end. However, the market for mini LEDs with respect to the automotive industry is poised to expand at a CAGR of 21% during 2020-2030. This high growth in the automotive industry is a result of increasing adoption of digital screens as well as lighting ecosystems.

Regional Outlook of Mini LED Market

East Asia is seen as the most lucrative region for mini LEDs, backed by strong growth of the semiconductor industry in the region, especially with respect to smart screens with longer lifespan and better efficiency. China and South Korea play an important role in the manufacturing and distribution of mini LEDs, backed by economy of scale strategy with respect to production facilities. In particular, the South Asia mini LED market is poised to expand at a CAGR of 16%, and create an absolute $ opportunity of US$ 130 Mn over the forecast period. This growth is backed by advancements in the consumer electronics industry in the region.

Key companies active in the mini LED market are increasingly viewing South Asia & Oceania as a target market, on the back of increasing popularity of smart devices in these regions. Furthermore, the Europe mini LED market is expected to create an absolute $ opportunity of US$ 90 Mn by 2030-end. However, India is seen as an emerging market with increasing popularity of smart TVs, smartphones, smart watches, etc., expanding its mini LED market share.

Mini LED Market Competitive Analysis: Key Players to Focus on Capacity Expansion and Vertical Integration

Focus toward innovation and move for digitalization by key players in the mini LED market are allowing them to adopt the capacity expansion strategy by using the economy of scale methodology. Furthermore, key companies such as Epistar are collaborating with end-use industry players such as Apple for providing them with 630 billion mini LEDs to be used in the production of the latest Apple devices.

There is also focus on the expansion of business through increasing sales offices & distribution centers to enhance presence across new and potential geographic clusters. Key manufacturers are observed to be involved in material optimization, manufacturing technological automation, and productivity enhancement.

COVID-19 Impact on Mini LED Market

The spread of coronavirus has crippled the entire world. Nearly all countries have imposed lockdowns and strict social distancing measures. This has resulted in the disruption of supply chains. These factors has adversely impacted the demand for mini LEDs significantly during this pandemic period.

North America is one of the most affected regions by the COVID-19 outbreak, which has caused a decline in the demand for consumer electronics, and subsequently, has decreased the demand for mini LEDs. Currently, European countries such as Germany, Italy, and the U.K. are some of the most affected countries, accounting for high death rates. This is negatively affecting market growth in the region, in the short term. It is imperative to note that, these aforementioned regions have experienced a stiff decline in demand for equipment associated with mini LED end-use products.

The Analyst’s Viewpoint

“The mini LED market will witness strong growth over the coming years, as an aftereffect of mounting smart TV popularity in North America, Europe, and also emerging new markets in the Asia Pacific region”.

Mini LED Market: Scope of the Report

Fact.MR published an exclusive forecast report on the mini LED market trends for the period of 2020-2030. The foremost objective of the mini LED market report is to pitch spearhead insights on the market scenario, demand generators, and technological advancements in the mini LED market. Also, the mini LED market study addresses key dynamics that are expected to diversify the adoption and future prominence of the mini LED market.

The report on the mini LED market begins with an executive overview, in which, product definition has been provided. The report further proceeds with the taxonomy of the mini LED market, elaborating on key segments. The report also outlines visionary insights on the dynamics of the mini LED market, including the drivers, restraints, opportunities, trends, and pricing analysis, along with key buying factors.

Mini LED Market: Segmentation

Fact.MR has studied the mini LED market with detailed segmentation on the basis of LED type, end-use industry, and key regions.

• By LED Type :

  • Standard LEDs
  • Low-current LEDs
  • Ultra-high Output LEDs

• By End-use Industry :

  • Consumer Electronics
    • Mobile Phones
    • Laptops/Notebooks
    • Televisions
    • Others
  • Automotive
    • Aerospace & Defense
    • Others

• By Region :

  • North America
  • Latin America
  • Europe
  • East Asia
  • South Asia & Oceania
  • MEA