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A monitor functions as a display device, akin to a television screen, interpreting and showcasing the graphical output signal from a computer's graphics card.
The primary types of monitors include cathode-ray tube (CRT), liquid crystal display (LCD), and light-emitting diode (LED). A cathode-ray tube (CRT) operates as a specialized vacuum tube, generating a visible image by directing an electron beam onto a phosphorescent surface. Monitors offer various resolutions such as 1366x768, 1920x1080, 1536x864, 1280x720, 1440x900, and others, catering to applications in gaming, business/commercial, and personal use.
Tariffs have impacted the monitor market by increasing the cost of imported display panels, semiconductors, and electronic components used in monitor manufacturing. These cost pressures have affected consumer and commercial monitor segments, particularly lcd, led, and oled products sourced from asia-pacific manufacturing hubs such as china and south korea. Higher tariffs have resulted in increased retail prices and longer procurement cycles for enterprise buyers. However, tariffs have also encouraged manufacturers to diversify supply chains, expand regional assembly operations, and invest in cost-optimized display technologies, supporting long-term market stability.
The monitor market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides monitor market statistics, including monitor industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a monitor market share, detailed monitor market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the monitor industry. This monitor market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The monitor market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $72.72 billion in 2025 to $75.23 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in personal computing adoption, expansion of office and enterprise workplaces, rising demand for visual display quality, increased affordability of lcd and led technologies, widespread use of desktop computers.
The monitor market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $87.2 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth in gaming and esports, rising remote work culture, increasing adoption of oled and mini led displays, demand for higher refresh rates, integration of monitors with smart devices. Major trends in the forecast period include high-resolution and ultra-hd displays, gaming and curved monitor adoption, energy-efficient and eco-friendly displays, multi-screen and wide-screen workstations, smart monitors with connectivity features.
The growing internet penetration is expected to fuel the growth of the monitor market in the forecast period. The increasing use of the internet for work, education, and entertainment has led to a growing need for larger and higher-quality monitors. For instance, in 2024, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a Switzerland-based United Nations agency, 5.5 billion people (68% of the world's population) were using the Internet, up from 65% in the previous year. Therefore, the growing internet penetration drives the growth of the monitor market.
Major companies operating in the monitor market are introducing new gaming monitors such as Odyssey Neo G9 57 to enhance gaming experiences and immersion. The Odyssey Neo G9 57 is Samsung's world-first Dual Ultra-High-Definition (DUHD) gaming monitor, designed for groundbreaking visual experiences and enhanced gaming performance. For instance, in August 2023, Samsung Electronics unveiled the world's first Dual Ultra-High-Definition (DUHD) gaming monitor, the Odyssey Neo G9 57, at Gamescom 2023. It's the first to use DisplayPort 2.1, allowing up to 240Hz refresh rate at DUHD resolution. HDMI 2.1 and a USB hub further streamline device connectivity. DUHD Resolution provides enhanced visual quality for immersive gaming experiences. It employs Quantum Matrix Technology to power Samsung's Quantum Mini LED lighting to produce sharper contrasts and reduce blooming effects.
In September 2024, AU Optronics Corporation, a Taiwan-based display panel manufacturer acquired 100 % of the equity of AVOCOR Company for approximately $568.2 million. With this acquisition, AU Optronics aimed to construct a complete ecosystem value-chain for smart education and enterprise display systems by integrating AVOCOR's interactive display portfolio into its monitor/display hardware business. AVOCOR is a US-based technology company that specialises in interactive display solutions for education and enterprise environments.
Major companies operating in the monitor market are Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; LG Electronics Inc.; Dell Technologies Inc.; HP Inc.; Lenovo Group Limited; Acer Inc.; ASUS Computer International; AOC International; BenQ Corporation; ViewSonic Corporation; MSI Micro-Star International Co Ltd; Koninklijke Philips N.V.; NEC Display Solutions; EIZO Corporation; Sony Corporation; Apple Inc.; Fujitsu Limited; Hannspree Europe Holdings B.V.; Sharp Corporation; Planar Systems Inc.; Sceptre Inc.; Elecrow
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the monitor market in 2025. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global monitor market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the monitor market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the monitor market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The monitor market consists of sales of monitors, which are electronic output devices that use a screen to display information in pictorial form. 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. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
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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