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TrendForce has identified 10 key technology trends that will define the tech industry's evolution in 2026. The highlights of these findings are outlined below:
TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that global OLED monitor shipments hit 644,000 units in Q3 2025, marking a 12% increase from the previous quarter and a 65% rise from the previous year. Known for their outstanding image quality, wide color range, high contrast, and rapid response times—with many models supporting refresh rates of 240 Hz or more—OLED monitors have established themselves as the preferred choice in the high-end gaming market. The total shipments for 2025 are projected to reach 2.62 million units, reflecting an 84% annual growth, fueled by concerted efforts from panel makers and brands.
Trendforce’s latest investigations reveal that the global macroeconomic outlook for 2026 remains weak, with geopolitical tensions and ongoing inflation continuing to dampen consumer demand. Notably, the memory industry has begun a robust upward pricing cycle, increasing overall system costs. This forces downstream brands to hike retail prices, which adds pressure on the consumer market.
TrendForce’s latest investigations indicate that global TV shipments in 3Q25 totaled 49.75 million units, representing a 6% increase QoQ but a 4.9% decrease YoY. This is the first time in history that third-quarter shipments have fallen below 50 million. The decline is attributed to extended TV replacement cycles, increased demand driven by tariff concerns, and the reduced influence of China’s subsidy initiatives.
Despite challenges from geopolitical tensions and tariff uncertainties, the global notebook market is showing signs of recovery in 2025. TrendForce reports that notebooks currently continue to enjoy U.S. tariff exemptions when imported from Southeast Asia. Combined with earlier supply chain relocation to the region in response to U.S. tariff measures under the Trump administration, production capacity has now gradually come online. This will help drive notebook shipments to grow by 2.2% YoY in 2025, surpassing 180 million units.
