
Core Insights - The global display panel revenue for the first half of 2025 is approximately $56.2 billion, showing a year-on-year decline of 4.2% but a quarter-on-quarter increase of 5.8% [1] - Chinese mainland panel manufacturers achieved a revenue of about $29.3 billion, capturing 52.1% of the global market share, marking a year-on-year increase of 3.3 percentage points [1] - Korean panel manufacturers' revenue share decreased to 30%, down 3.2 percentage points year-on-year, while Taiwanese manufacturers increased their share to 13.2%, up 0.6 percentage points [1] Regional Revenue Changes - In the first half of 2025, Chinese mainland panel manufacturers saw a year-on-year revenue growth of approximately 7%, while Taiwanese manufacturers grew by 4.4% [2] - Korean panel manufacturers experienced a significant decline of 9.5%, and Japanese manufacturers faced a 16.7% drop in revenue [2] - Compared to 2020, the global revenue share of Chinese mainland panel manufacturers increased by 18.6 percentage points, while Taiwanese, Korean, and Japanese manufacturers saw declines of 2.3, 10.3, and approximately 6 percentage points, respectively [2] Company Rankings - BOE maintained its position as the world's top panel manufacturer in the first half of 2025, with TCL's CSOT showing significant revenue growth, narrowing the gap with Samsung Display and LG Display [4] - AUO, Innolux, Tianma, and HKC are in the third tier, each exceeding $2 billion in revenue [4] Profitability Analysis - In the first half of 2025, seven publicly listed panel companies achieved profitability, an increase from the previous year, with AUO and Tianma joining the profitable ranks [7] - Samsung Display remains the leader in operating profit, but its advantage has significantly decreased; TCL and BOE are closely following, with operating profits around $600 million [7] - The largest operating losses were reported by Visionox, JDI, and EDO, each exceeding $100 million, while LG Display showed significant improvement in reducing its losses [7] Industry Trends - The display industry is transitioning from "scale expansion" to "value reconstruction," with Chinese mainland manufacturers leveraging capacity advantages and technological breakthroughs to enhance competitiveness [9] - Korean manufacturers face challenges in maintaining high-end positions and controlling costs [9] - The second half of 2025 is expected to see structural growth in the Chinese mainland display panel market, driven by the increasing demand for large-sized displays and high-value products like Mini LED and OLED [9]