TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that the anticipated launch of Apple’s first foldable device in the second half of 2026 is expected to lift foldable phone penetration from 1.6% in 2025 to over 3% in 2027. The evolution of foldable phones from multi-part hinge assemblies to integrated hinge designs, coupled with breakthroughs in materials, structures, and thickness, has enabled thinner and lighter devices. Among these advances, hinge technology has emerged as a key competitive focus.
TrendForce’s latest research reveals that global NEV sales, including BEVs, PHEVs, and FCVs, reached 4.868 million units in the second quarter of 2025, up 30% YoY. When HEVs are included, total EV sales climbed up to 6.456 million units, accounting for 29% of global auto sales.
TrendForce’s latest investigations show that robust gaming demand, coupled with aggressive promotion from brands and panel makers, will boost OLED monitor shipments across all regions in 2025. However, Europe’s market share is expected to climb to match North America’s while China’s share is projected to exceed 20% due to impacts from tariffs.
TrendForce’s latest investigations find that the global electronics market in 2025 will be sharply divided. AI server demand—driven by data center consumption—will stand out as the sole growth engine, while end products such as smartphones, notebooks, wearables, and TVs are expected to stagnate under the combined pressures of high inflation, a lack of breakthrough innovations, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. TrendForce projects that overall growth momentum will slow further in 2026, signaling the industry’s entry into a low-growth consolidation phase.
TrendForce’s latest findings reveal the DDR4 market is set to remain in a persistent state of undersupply and strong price growth through 2H25. Rigid server orders are crowding out supply for the PC and consumer markets, forcing PC OEMs to accelerate DDR5 adoption.