TrendForce’s latest research finds that 3Q24 coincided with the peak season for smartphone sales. The launch of flagship models by major brands propelled global smartphone production to a QoQ increase of 7%, reaching approximately 310 million units and matching figures from the same period last year. However, production volumes for the quarter have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels, signaling a continued lack of clear recovery momentum in the global consumer market.
According to TrendForce’s latest report, while the overall economic situation did not significantly improve in the third quarter of 2024, factors such as supply chain stocking driven by new smartphone and PC/notebook launches in the second half of the year, coupled with continued strong demand for AI server-related HPC, led to an improvement in overall wafer foundry capacity utilization compared to the second quarter.
TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that the development of flying cars and electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL)/urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles are positioning solid-state batteries as a key energy technology for low-altitude aviation. Based on policy visions in regions like China and the United States, global demand for solid-state batteries in the low-altitude aviation sector is projected to reach 86 GWh by 2030 and further grow to 302 GWh by 2035.
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.
TrendForce’s latest findings show that global sales of NEVs—including BEVs, PHEVs, and FCEVs—reached 4.123 million units in 3Q24, marking a 19.3% YoY increase. Global NEV sales are projected to total 16.26 million units in 2024, representing a 24.8% YoY growth.