OLED Monitor Market Sees Rapid Growth… Shipments Up 64% in 2025

Global OLED monitor shipments in 2025 are estimated at approximately 3.2 million units, marking a sharp year-on-year increase. According to UBI Research’s Medium & Large OLED Display Market Tracker, OLED monitor shipments in 2025 rose by about 64% from 1.95 million units in 2024. Growth of more than 50% is also expected in 2026, positioning OLED monitors as the fastest-growing application segment within the mid- to large-sized OLED industry.

This strong growth is closely linked to strategic shifts by panel makers. Samsung Display is focusing on expanding shipments of OLED panels for monitors—centered on its QD-OLED mass production lines—where unit prices and profitability are relatively higher than for TV panels. As adoption of QD-OLED expands across premium gaming monitors and creator-focused products, monitors are taking up an increasing share of Samsung Display’s mid- to large-sized OLED strategy.

LG Display is also maintaining its supply of WOLED TV panels while intensifying efforts to expand OLED monitor shipments. After beginning OLED monitor panel supply at around 100,000 units in 2023, LG Display increased shipments to roughly 200,000 units in 2024 and is estimated to have reached about 400,000 units in 2025. In 2026, shipments are expected to continue rising through new customer acquisitions and improved line utilization.

Behind the panel makers’ growing focus on OLED monitors rather than TVs are production efficiency and profitability considerations. On 8.5-generation glass substrates, TV panels typically achieve a utilization rate of around 60–70%, and even with MMG (Multi Model Glass) technology applied, utilization often remains near 80%. In contrast, monitor panels—based on IT-standard sizes such as 27-inch and 34-inch—can be laid out to achieve utilization rates exceeding 90%. Moreover, on a price-per-area basis, OLED monitor panels offer relatively higher profitability than TV panels, making them an attractive option in terms of both line efficiency and margins.

This trend is not limited to Korean manufacturers. Chinese panel makers are also accelerating their entry into the IT OLED market. BOE is gradually increasing shipments of IT OLED panels, while TCL CSOT is planning shipments of OLED monitor panels based on its in-house inkjet-printed OLED technology. Over the mid to long term, the entry of Chinese players is likely to enhance both price competitiveness and product diversity in the OLED monitor market.

Changwook Han, Vice President of UBI Research, commented, “In the mid- to large-sized OLED market, panel makers’ strategic focus is gradually shifting from TVs to monitors.” He added, “OLED monitors offer both high glass utilization and a relatively stable profit structure.” He further noted, “Not only Korean companies but also Chinese panel makers are actively entering the OLED monitor market with their own technologies, and the OLED monitor segment is expected to continue growing as applications expand across gaming, creator, and premium IT devices.”

Changwook Han, Executive Vice President/Analyst at UBI Research (cwhan@ubiresearch.com)

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