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A flexible display is an electronic display printed on a foldable plastic membrane that can be easily twisted and bent. It is designed to withstand folding and twisting, providing a higher level of flexibility compared to traditional flat displays. These displays are known for their durability and lightweight nature, making them suitable for use in various devices such as virtual reality (VR) headsets, digital cameras, laptops, and televisions.
The flexible display market encompasses the sales of flexible displays by various entities, including organizations, sole traders, and partnerships. These displays offer enhanced flexibility and durability compared to traditional flat displays, contributing to their growing use in a range of electronic devices.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs have impacted the flexible display market by increasing costs of imported OLED, LCD, and EPD panels as well as specialized substrates like glass and plastic. End-users in consumer electronics, wearables, televisions, laptops, and public transportation displays in Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe are particularly affected. Although tariffs have raised component costs and slowed deployment, manufacturers are expanding local panel production, diversifying suppliers, and innovating in flexible display technologies, which helps reduce dependency on imports while enhancing durability, performance, and integration in multiple applications.
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The flexible display market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $34.12 billion in 2025 to $44.44 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise in adoption of flexible OLED and LCD displays, increase in foldable and rollable display panels, expansion in wearable and VR/AR device integration, adoption in smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches, growth in digital signage and automotive applications.
The flexible display market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $125.55 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increase in IoT-connected flexible displays, rising deployment of bendable and foldable panels, growth in flexible display applications in consumer electronics, expansion in smart wearables and VR/AR devices, increasing adoption of advanced EPD and quantum dot technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include development of foldable oled and lcd displays, integration of flexible epd technology, implementation of bendable and rollable panels, adoption of smart vr/ar display systems, expansion of IoT-connected flexible display solutions.
The increasing demand for smartphones is expected to drive the growth of the flexible display market in the coming years. Smartphones, as advanced mobile devices, combine the capabilities of traditional cellular phones with features commonly found in computers. Flexible displays are integrated into smartphone designs due to their enhanced durability and reduced risk of cracking or breaking. For example, in 2024, International Data Corporation (IDC), a U.S.-based provider of market intelligence and advisory services, reported that global smartphone shipments rose from 1,141.9 million units in 2023 to 1,223.1 million units in 2024, reflecting a 7.1% increase. Consequently, the growing adoption of smartphones is driving the expansion of the flexible display market.
Major companies in the flexible display market are concentrating on product innovation, focusing on technologies such as the 7-inch Printed OLED Scrolling Display and the 6.7-inch AMOLED Rollable Display to gain a competitive advantage. These flexible displays are designed for use in portable devices. For example, in April 2023, vivo X Flip, a China-based smartphone manufacturer, introduced BOE's flexible OLED displays. BOE's flexible OLED displays are recognized for their high-resolution imagery and adaptability, making them ideal for a wide range of applications, including smartphones, televisions, and wearables. By leveraging organic light-emitting diode technology, these displays provide vibrant colors, deep blacks, and energy efficiency.
In July 2023, Japan Display Inc. (JDI), a Japan-based provider of display technology, acquired JOLED's OLED technology development business for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, JDI aims to strengthen its technological capabilities and accelerate its growth strategy by integrating JOLED's advanced OLED intellectual property, talent, and development operations. JOLED Inc. is a Japan-based company specializing in the development and manufacture of OLED display panels.
Major companies operating in the flexible display market are BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd., LG Display Co. Ltd., Royole Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Samsung Display), Japan Display Inc., AU Optronics Corp., Innolux Corporation, Sharp Corporation, Visionox Technology Inc., E Ink Holdings Inc., TCL Electronics Holdings Limited (CSOT), Microtips Technology, Plastic Logic GmbH, FlexEnable Limited, Panasonic Corporation, Corning Inc., Cambrios Technologies Corp., Toray Industries Inc., Universal Display Corporation (UDC), Kateeva Inc.
North America was the largest region in the flexible display market in 2025. The regions covered in the flexible display market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the flexible display market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The flexible display market consists of sales of flexible LCD, passive-matrix LCD, active-matric-LDC, OLED display, passive-matrix OLED, active-matrix OLED, and electrophoretic displays. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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