Pico Projectors Global Market Report 2026

A pico projector, often referred to as a handheld or mini projector, is specifically designed for the purpose of projecting images, videos, presentations, and other content onto a larger screen or surface. Pico projectors are highly regarded for their convenience, portability, and adaptability, enabling users to share content and deliver presentations in a wide range of environments without the need for bulky, stationary projection equipment.

Pico projectors are primarily categorized into two main types are embedded and non-embedded. In this context, "non-embedded" signifies that a resource, tool, or facility is not integrated into the final product. These projectors consist of various integral components, including a light source, illumination system, projector lens, and other technological features such as digital light processing (DLP), laser beam steering, holographic laser projection, and liquid crystal on silicon. These technological components find applications across diverse sectors such as aerospace and defense, healthcare, education, automotive, consumer electronics, and various others.

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 on optical lenses, semiconductor light sources, and compact projection components have increased manufacturing costs for pico projectors, particularly affecting price sensitive consumer electronics and portable device segments. Regions reliant on imported optical assemblies, including North America and Europe, experience the strongest impact as production costs rise and supply chain delays intensify. However, tariffs are encouraging local sourcing, stimulating domestic innovation in miniaturized projection technologies, and reducing long term dependency on foreign suppliers.

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The pico projectors market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $4.62 billion in 2025 to $5.11 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early adoption of led light sources, rise of portable consumer electronics, improvements in miniaturized optical components, growing demand for mobile entertainment devices, increased use of compact projectors in education.

The pico projectors market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising consumer shift toward mobile projection solutions, expanding integration of pico projectors into smart devices, growth in demand for lightweight business presentation tools, advancements in laser based projection technologies, increasing adoption in automotive hud applications. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for portable presentation tools, increasing adoption of pico projectors in consumer electronics, rising integration of high brightness led and laser light sources, expansion of pocket sized projectors for travel and education, advancements in battery efficiency for longer projection durations.

The growing demand for consumer electronics is expected to drive the expansion of the pico projector market going forward. Consumer electronics refers to electronic devices intended for everyday personal or professional use by end users. Pico projectors function as compact image projectors within the consumer electronics category, offering portability and versatility while removing the need for dedicated projection screens or complicated setups. For example, in February 2025, Omdia, a UK-based global technology research and advisory organization, reported that global smartphone shipments rebounded with 7.1% growth in 2024 amid industry recovery. Therefore, the rising demand for consumer electronics is fueling the growth of the pico projector market.

Leading companies in the pico projector market are concentrating on creating technologically advanced products, including versatile projection solutions, to improve portability, connectivity, and image quality for both consumer and professional applications. Versatile projection solutions are adaptable systems offering multiple functionalities across various settings, typically featuring device connectivity, portability, and projection capabilities on diverse surfaces to increase usability in personal and professional contexts. For example, in August 2024, ViewSonic Corporation, a U.S.-based multinational electronics company specializing in visual solutions, introduced the latest M1X and M1S portable projectors, expanding its popular M1 series. These new models include a patented 3-in-1 smart stand for 360-degree vertical projection and enhanced keystone correction, allowing flexible side projection.

In May 2023, VANKYO, a prominent US-based electronics manufacturer specializing in Pico projectors, joined hands with Roku, a renowned US-based digital media player manufacturer. This collaboration led to the creation of an innovative product - the VANKYO Leisure 470 Roku kit. This kit seamlessly combines VANKYO's cutting-edge technology with Roku's extensive content library. Notably, the kit features VANKYO's popular Leisure 470 mini projector, known for its exceptional image and audio quality, along with the Roku Express streaming device. This pairing allows users easy access to a wide range of popular TV channels, movies, sports events, and various other content for an enhanced entertainment experience.

Major companies operating in the pico projectors market are Dell Technologies Inc., Sony Group Corporation, Lenovo Group Limited, LG Electronics Inc., Xiaomi Inc., 3M Company, Toshiba Corporation, Texas Instruments Inc., Koninklijke Philips N.V., ASUSTeK Computer Inc., ZTE Corporation, Delta Electronics Inc., Acer Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, BenQ Corporation, ViewSonic Corporation, Brookstone Company Inc., Vankyo, Miroir USA LLC, Optoma Technology Inc., WowWee Group Limited, Adapt Inc., CreNova Systems Co Ltd, AAXA Technologies Limited, Celluon Inc.

North America was the largest region in the Pico projectors market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the pico projectors market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the pico projectors market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The pico projector market consists of sales of standalone pico projectors, smart pico projectors, laser pico projectors and HD pico projectors. 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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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product Type: Embedded; Non-Embedded
• 2) By Component: Light Source; Illumination System; Projector Lens; Other Components
• 3) By Technology: Digital Light Processing (DLP); Laser Beam Steering; Holographic Laser Projection; Liquid Crystal On Silicon
• 4) By Application: Aerospace And Defense; Healthcare; Education; Automotive; Consumer Electronics; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Embedded: Mobile Embedded Pico Projectors; Miniature Embedded Pico Projectors; Smart Device Embedded Pico Projectors
• 2) By Non-Embedded: Portable Non-Embedded Pico Projectors; Standalone Non-Embedded Pico Projectors; Battery-Operated Non-Embedded Pico Projectors
• Companies Mentioned: Dell Technologies Inc.; Sony Group Corporation; Lenovo Group Limited; LG Electronics Inc.; Xiaomi Inc.; 3M Company; Toshiba Corporation; Texas Instruments Inc.; Koninklijke Philips N.V.; ASUSTeK Computer Inc.; ZTE Corporation; Delta Electronics Inc.; Acer Inc.; Eastman Kodak Company; BenQ Corporation; ViewSonic Corporation; Brookstone Company Inc.; Vankyo; Miroir USA LLC; Optoma Technology Inc.; WowWee Group Limited; Adapt Inc.; CreNova Systems Co Ltd; AAXA Technologies Limited; Celluon Inc.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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