TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that global shipments of smartphone panels reached 586 million units in the third quarter of 2025, up 8.1% QoQ and 5.3% YoY. This growth was driven by increased panel demand for the iPhone 17 series and new models from leading smartphone brands in the latter half of the year. AMOLED panels continued to see strong demand, while LCD panels remained stable for entry-level devices and replacement markets. For 2025, total smartphone panel shipments are forecast to reach 2.243 billion units, a 3.4% increase compared to 2024, marking a recent high in shipment levels.
TrendForce’s latest research indicates that the global client SSD market experienced a price low in 2023, followed by gradual stabilization of supply and demand and a price rebound in 2024. However, retail SSD sales face challenges due to ongoing weak consumer electronics demand and notebook SSD attach rates reaching 100%. This has led to reduced shipments from SSD module makers. Channel SSD shipments for 2024 are projected at 101 million units, reflecting a 14% YoY decrease.
As major North American CSPs release their latest earnings and investment outlooks, TrendForce has increased its 2025 CapEx forecast for the top eight CSPs worldwide from 61% YoY growth to 65%. For 2026, CSPs are anticipated to continue investing aggressively, with total CapEx expected to exceed US$600 billion, marking a 40% YoY increase. This trend highlights the strong long-term growth potential of AI infrastructure.
TrendForce hosted the AI-Driven Innovation: The Convergence of Vision, Power, and Intelligence seminar in Seoul on November 5. The leading technology industry analysis firm shared insights into how AI is driving advances spanning near-eye displays and autonomous robotics to HBM memory, advanced MLCCs, and AI-optimized semiconductor manufacturing. Key highlights from the seminar include:
Solid-state battery (SSB) development is rapidly transitioning from research to large-scale manufacturing. According to TrendForce’s latest reports, nearly 100 companies globally have announced plans to produce solid-state batteries, with a combined capacity surpassing 100 GWh. Some of this capacity, especially semi-solid batteries, has already begun mass production and reached the GWh scale.
