Omdia Forecasts Display Driver IC Shipments to Dip 2% Before Rebound in 2026

LONDON--( BUSINESS WIRE)--Global shipments for Display Driver ICs (DDICs) are projected to experience a 2% year-on-year (YoY) decline in 2025, followed by a modest recovery with 2% YoY growth in 2026, according to Omdia’s latest Display Driver IC Market Tracker.

“The 2025 decline is driven by two key factors: technology and economics,” said Queenie Jiang, Senior Analyst at Omdia.

Large-Area DDICs: TV Market Declines While IT Segment Grows

Shipments for large-area DDICs are forecast to decline by a slight 0.5% YoY. This is driven by contrasting trends in their main segments:

Small & Medium-Area DDICs: Smartphones Dip While Smartwatches Fall

Projections for small and medium-area DDIC shipments show a more significant decrease of 5% YoY:

“The 2025 decline is driven by two key factors: technology and economics,” said Queenie Jiang, Senior Analyst at Omdia. “While the increasing adoption of more efficient dual and triple-rate driving is reducing DDIC demand in the large-display sector, the overall consumer electronics market faces an uncertain outlook due to unstable tariff policies and challenging global economic conditions.”

Looking ahead to 2026, the market is expected to rebound. LCD TV panel shipments are forecast to increase by 1% YoY, while the penetration of 4K LCD panels will increase from 61% in 2025 to 66% in 2026. As a result, shipments of LCD TV DDICs will likely grow by 6% YoY, despite the continued adoption of DRD and TRD. Conversely, shipments of DDICs for IT applications, LCD smartphones, and LCD smartwatches are anticipated to decline. As a result, global DDIC shipments are projected to experience modest growth, increasing by 2% YoY in 2026.

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