• U.S. Tariffs Spurs Surge in Stockpiling, 2Q25 Memory Contract Prices Set to Rise Further, Says TrendForce


    TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that the implementation of the U.S. “reciprocal tariffs” on April 9th—followed by a 90-day grace period for most regions—has prompted buyers and suppliers to adjust their strategies in response to policy uncertainty. Avril Wu, Senior Research Vice President


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  • QD-OLED to Account for 73% of OLED Monitor Shipments in 2025, Driven by Advancing Technology and New Products, Says TrendForce


    TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that ongoing advancements in OLED displays are propelling the growth of QD-OLED monitor shipments. QD-OLED’s share of OLED monitor shipments is expected to rise from 68% in 2024 to 73% in 2025, highlighting its strong competitiveness in the


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17 April 2025

U.S. Tariffs Spurs Surge in Stockpiling, 2Q25 Memory Contract Prices Set to Rise Further, Says TrendForce

TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that the implementation of the U.S. “reciprocal tariffs” on April 9th—followed by a 90-day grace period for most regions—has prompted buyers and suppliers to adjust their strategies in response to policy uncertainty. Avril Wu, Senior Research Vice President at TrendForce, noted that with both sides rushing to complete transactions and shipments within the grace period to mitigate future policy risks, memory market activity is expected to pick up notably in 2Q25.

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16 April 2025

QD-OLED to Account for 73% of OLED Monitor Shipments in 2025, Driven by Advancing Technology and New Products, Says TrendForce

TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that ongoing advancements in OLED displays are propelling the growth of QD-OLED monitor shipments. QD-OLED’s share of OLED monitor shipments is expected to rise from 68% in 2024 to 73% in 2025, highlighting its strong competitiveness in the high-end monitor market. Driven by growing market demand, more brands and product lines are expected to adopt QD-OLED to deliver superior image quality and refresh rates for gamers and professional users.

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10 April 2025

Ford and Honda’s North American Capacity Buffers Tariff Impact; U.S. Content Becomes a Shared Challenge, Says TrendForce

On April 2nd, the U.S. officially implemented reciprocal tariffs, though not extended to the automotive industry in general. According to TrendForce’s latest research, the US has applied a 25% surcharge to imported passenger cars and light trucks as planned. A similar 25% tariff on auto parts is set to take effect by May 3rd.

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17 April 2025

U.S. Tariffs Spurs Surge in Stockpiling, 2Q25 Memory Contract Prices Set to Rise Further, Says TrendForce

TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that the implementation of the U.S. “reciprocal tariffs” on April 9th—followed by a 90-day grace period for most regions—has prompted buyers and suppliers to adjust their strategies in response to policy uncertainty. Avril Wu, Senior Research Vice President at TrendForce, noted that with both sides rushing to complete transactions and shipments within the grace period to mitigate future policy risks, memory market activity is expected to pick up notably in 2Q25.

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8 April 2025

U.S. Tariffs to Curb Investment and Consumption Momentum; 2025 Global End-Market Outlook Downgraded, Says TrendForce

On April 2nd, the U.S. announced a new round of reciprocal tariffs, followed by a provision allowing exemption for goods with more than 20% “U.S. value”. TrendForce’s latest observations reveal that the lack of macroeconomic improvement since 2024, coupled with the inflationary and recessionary risks posed by these new tariffs, has prompted a downward revision of the 2025 shipment outlook for several end-device markets—including AI servers, servers, smartphones, and notebooks.

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26 March 2025

NAND Flash Prices Begin to Recover in 2Q25 as Production Cuts and Inventory Rebuilding Take Effect, Says TrendForce

TrendForce reports that NAND Flash suppliers began reducing production in the fourth quarter of 2024, and the effects are now starting to show. In anticipation of potential U.S. tariff increases, consumer electronics brands have accelerated production, further driving up demand. Concurrently, inventory restocking is underway across the PC, smartphone, and data center sectors. As a result, NAND Flash prices are expected to stabilize in the second quarter of 2025, with prices for wafers and client SSDs projected to rise.

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16 April 2025

QD-OLED to Account for 73% of OLED Monitor Shipments in 2025, Driven by Advancing Technology and New Products, Says TrendForce

TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that ongoing advancements in OLED displays are propelling the growth of QD-OLED monitor shipments. QD-OLED’s share of OLED monitor shipments is expected to rise from 68% in 2024 to 73% in 2025, highlighting its strong competitiveness in the high-end monitor market. Driven by growing market demand, more brands and product lines are expected to adopt QD-OLED to deliver superior image quality and refresh rates for gamers and professional users.

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9 April 2025

Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Display Demand, Pricing, and the Supply of AMOLED Materials, Says TrendForce

TrendForce reports that the U.S. began implementing reciprocal tariffs on April 9th, based largely on trade deficits. Consequently, Asia—particularly Southeast Asia, a key hub for the consumer electronics supply chain—has been significantly impacted. The display industry now faces potential tariffs on optical films and AMOLED organic light-emitting materials, which may drive up material costs. Meanwhile, end-user demand could weaken, and prices for finished products may rise.

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1 April 2025

LG Display’s Guangzhou LCD Plant Officially Transferred to CSOT, Boosting Its Share of Large-Generation LCD Capacity to 22.9%, Says TrendForce

LG Display’s Guangzhou Gen 8.5 LCD line was officially transferred to CSOT today (April 1st) and renamed “T11”. CSOT will now own two Gen 6, four Gen 8.5, one Gen 8.6, and two Gen 10.5 LCD production lines with this acquisition. TrendForce notes that the completion of this—along with ramping up capacity at CSOT’s T9 Gen 8.6 line—will increase the company’s share of global large-generation (Gen 5 and above) LCD production area by 3.6 percentage points to 22.9%. As T11 mainly produces TV and public information display (PID) panels, the combined TV market share of the top three panel makers—BOE, CSOT, and HKC—is expected to rise further to 66%.

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24 February 2025

Ennostar Consolidates Resources to Drive High-Value Optical Semiconductors Applications in 3+1 Key Areas, Says TrendForce

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In an effort to optimize its organizational structure and accelerate its optical semiconductors business, Ennostar announced on February 21st, 2025, the merger of its subsidiaries—Epistar and Lextar Electronics—under the unified brand of Ennostar Corporation.

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20 January 2025

LiDAR Market Projected to Reach US$5.352 Billion by 2029 Thanks to Advanced Autonomous Driving and Logistics Demand, Says TrendForce

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TrendForce’s latest report, “2025 Infrared Sensing Application Market and Branding Strategies,” reveals that LiDAR is gaining traction in automotive markets—including passenger vehicles and robo-taxis—as well as in industrial applications such as robotics, factory automation, and logistics. Propelled by advancements in Level 3 and higher autonomous driving systems and logistics solutions, the global LiDAR market is forecast to grow from US$1.181 billion in 2024 to $5.352 billion in 2029, achieving a robust CAGR of 35%.

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3 December 2024

AR and Automotive Applications to Drive Micro LED Chip Revenue to US$489.5 Million by 2028, Says TrendForce

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TrendForce reports that the revenue from Micro LED chips is projected to reach approximately US$38.8 million in 2024, with large displays remaining the primary source of contribution. Looking ahead, breakthroughs in technical bottlenecks are on the horizon, while applications in automotive displays and the increasing maturity of full-color AR glasses solutions are expected to propel Micro LED chip revenue to $489.5 million by 2028.

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27 March 2025

China’s Installation Rush Expected to Drive Up Solar Industry Prices in 2Q25, Says TrendForce

TrendForce’s latest findings reveal that government incentives in China are boosting overall solar demand and creating a sense of supply tightness in the PV module market. This surge is expected to trigger a moderate demand peak in March and April 2025, likely pushing prices across the solar value chain higher in the second quarter.

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13 March 2025

EV Solid-State Battery Validation Accelerates in the U.S. and Europe, Mass Production Expected to Gradually Begin by 2026, Says TrendForce

TrendForce’s latest research reveals that solid-state batteries are emerging as the next-generation battery technology with high commercial potential. Manufacturers across the U.S., Europe, and other global markets are accelerating large-scale production development and performance validation for automotive applications.

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4 February 2025

Semi-Solid State Battery Adoption in EVs Gradually Rises, Projected to Exceed 1% Market Penetration by 2027, Says TrendForce

TrendForce’s latest research highlights that semi-solid state batteries—an emerging battery technology combining the advantages of traditional liquid electrolyte batteries and solid-state batteries—entered trial production before 2020. However, high production costs and limited technological maturity have led the adoption rate of semi-solid state batteries in EVs to fall below initial market expectations.

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9 April 2025

Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Display Demand, Pricing, and the Supply of AMOLED Materials, Says TrendForce

TrendForce reports that the U.S. began implementing reciprocal tariffs on April 9th, based largely on trade deficits. Consequently, Asia—particularly Southeast Asia, a key hub for the consumer electronics supply chain—has been significantly impacted. The display industry now faces potential tariffs on optical films and AMOLED organic light-emitting materials, which may drive up material costs. Meanwhile, end-user demand could weaken, and prices for finished products may rise.

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8 April 2025

U.S. Tariffs to Curb Investment and Consumption Momentum; 2025 Global End-Market Outlook Downgraded, Says TrendForce

On April 2nd, the U.S. announced a new round of reciprocal tariffs, followed by a provision allowing exemption for goods with more than 20% “U.S. value”. TrendForce’s latest observations reveal that the lack of macroeconomic improvement since 2024, coupled with the inflationary and recessionary risks posed by these new tariffs, has prompted a downward revision of the 2025 shipment outlook for several end-device markets—including AI servers, servers, smartphones, and notebooks.

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11 March 2025

Apple’s Year-End Production Peak and China’s Subsidy Policies Drive 9.2% QoQ Growth in 4Q24 Smartphone Production, Says TrendForce

TrendForce reports that global smartphone production in the last quarter of 2024 reached 334.5 million units, reflecting a 9.2% QoQ increase, driven by Apple’s peak production season and consumer subsidies from local Chinese governments. While Apple expanded production with the launch of new models, Samsung faced production declines due to intensified competition in emerging markets.

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5 March 2025

U.S. and Indian Telecom Operators Accelerate FWA Deployment, Global Market to Reach US$72 Billion in 2025, Says TrendForce

TrendForce’s latest report, “Breakthrough Opportunities in the 5G Era: Global Telecom FWA Deployment and Business Prospects for Taiwanese Manufacturers,” shows the global fixed wireless access (FWA) market is projected to grow 33% YoY, reaching US$72 billion in 2025.

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21 November 2024

TrendForce: Unveiling New Opportunities in Tech Innovation for 2025

TrendForce has outlined 10 key trends shaping the technology landscape in 2025. Highlights include:

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14 March 2024

US Satellite Direct-to-Device Market Expected to Hit US$6.5 Billion by 2027, Taiwanese PCB and Antenna Manufacturers Set to Enter Supply Chain, Says TrendForce

TrendForce’s projections foresee that the US satellite direct-to-device (D2D) market is expected to undergo significant growth, expanding from $430 million in 2023 to $6.5 billion by 2027 at a CAGR of 36%. This growth is driven by increasing subscriptions to satellite D2D services, potentially enabling telecom operators to expand beyond traditional mobile communication services into satellite communications.

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10 April 2025

Ford and Honda’s North American Capacity Buffers Tariff Impact; U.S. Content Becomes a Shared Challenge, Says TrendForce

On April 2nd, the U.S. officially implemented reciprocal tariffs, though not extended to the automotive industry in general. According to TrendForce’s latest research, the US has applied a 25% surcharge to imported passenger cars and light trucks as planned. A similar 25% tariff on auto parts is set to take effect by May 3rd.

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19 March 2025

NVIDIA Unveils Open-Source Isaac GR00T N1 to Optimize AI Training, Securing a Leading Position in Humanoid Robotics, Says TrendForce

TrendForce reports that NVIDIA introduced the Isaac GR00T N1 foundation model for general-purpose humanoid robots at GTC 2025. This open-source model features comprehensive datasets, multi-modal inputs, and adaptable training capabilities, enabling researchers to fine-tune GR00T N1 with real and synthetic data for specific environments and applications. GR00T N1 is expected to drive early market adoption of humanoid robots by accelerating AI model training and reducing time-to-market, with the industry’s total market value projected to approach US$4 billion by 2028.

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4 March 2025

China’s Supply Chain Reshaping the Global Traction Inverter Industry, Huawei Ranks among Top Five Suppliers, Says TrendForce

TrendForce’s latest report reveals that global EV traction inverter installations reached 8.67 million units in 4Q24, marking a 26% QoQ increase. Strong demand from China and Europe served as the primary growth driver, leading to a 28% increase in installations for both BEVs and PHEVs compared to the previous quarter. This surge propelled Huawei into the top five global traction inverter suppliers for the first time.

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26 June 2024

Rising Penetration Rate of Satellite Services Drives Component Manufacturers into Satellite Supply Chains; Global Market Value Expected to Reach US$357 Billion by 2025, Says TrendForce

TrendForce’s latest report, "Key Drivers of Satellite Industry Development: Strategies and Challenges of Major LEO Satellite Suppliers,” reveals that the rising penetration rate of LEO satellite services is urging component manufacturers across the globe to integrate into the supply chains of Starlink and OneWeb. The global satellite market value is projected to grow from $283 billion in 2021 to $357 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 2.6%.

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In-Depth Analyses


18 April 2025

Daily Express Apr.18,2025 Spot Market Today

In today's DRAM spot market, DDR4 8G/16G branded chips maintained an upward trend, with intermittent inquiries from the market. Buyers were relatively cautious in price negotiations, resulting in limited transaction activity. Overall, purchasing momentum slowed down.  In the mainstream category, the average price of DDR4 8G (1Gx8) 3200 rises to USD 1.700, and the average price of DDR4 512

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18 April 2025

Weakened Demand Pressures Polysilicon Prices; Temporary Supply-Demand Imbalance for 210RN Wafers and Cells

Polysilicon This week, the mainstream concluded price for mono recharge polysilicon is RMB 41/KG, while mono dense polysilicon is priced at

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Daily Express Apr.17,2025 Spot Market Today

17 April 2025

In today's DRAM spot market, momentum was moderate, with inquiries mainly focused on DDR4 1Gx8-3200 branded chips. There was clear buying activity at lower price points, which slightly drove spot prices upward. However, buyers remained cautious, and actual transaction volumes were limited.  In the mainstream category, the average price of DDR4 8G (1Gx8) 3200 rises to USD 1.690, and the av


Daily Express Apr.16,2025 Spot Market Today

16 April 2025

In today's DRAM spot market, market activity remained weak, with limited visibility of orders. Both buyers and sellers showed a lack of enthusiasm in quoting and inquiring. Overall, chip prices continued to fluctuate, and transaction activity was sluggish. In the mainstream category, the average price of DDR4 8G (1Gx8) 3200 remains at USD 1.673, and the average price of DDR4 512x8-2400/2666 re


QD-OLED to Account for 73% of OLED Monitor Shipments in 2025, Driven by Advancing Technology and New Products, Says TrendForce

16 April 2025

TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that ongoing advancements in OLED displays are propelling the growth of QD-OLED monitor shipments.



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