What Fueled The Previous Growth In The Rugged Display Market?
The rugged display market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size for rugged displays has shown remarkable growth lately. The sector, valued at $11.45 billion in 2024, is expected to rise to $12.16 billion in 2025, indicating a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.2%.
The prominent factors driving growth during this period encompass the use of these displays in military and defense applications, industrial and manufacturing settings, harsh operating environments, and the rising demand for durable and reliable displays, including those used in aerospace and aviation.
What Is The Expected Growth In The Rugged Display Market Size?
The rugged display market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The robust display market is anticipated to experience substantial growth in the coming years. It's predicted to escalate to $16.56 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.0%.
This growth during the forecast period can be credited to the proliferation of IoT and IIoT (industrial internet of things), intelligent manufacturing and industry 4.0, rugged displays for public safety and first response teams, autonomous vehicles and robotics, marine and offshore rugged displays, and the need for sunlight-readable displays. The forecast period is expected to witness significant trends such as flexible and foldable robust displays, augmented reality (ar) and heads-up displays (hud), touch-free and gesture-based rugged displays, rugged OLED and e-paper displays, AI-enabled predictive maintenance for rugged displays, and ultra-high-definition (UHD) rugged display solutions.
What Main Forces Are Fueling Expansion In The Rugged Display Market?
The increase in demand for consumer electronics is anticipated to boost the expansion of the rugged display market. A variety of electronics like laptops, mobile phones, and desktops utilize rugged displays that are engineered with advanced lamination and glass technology to enhance durability, brightness, contrast, and legibility in sunlight while mitigating issues of reflection, condensation, and dust accumulation. As an example, GreenMatch, a UK-based firm that offers comparison services and connects users to suppliers of eco-friendly energy products, predicted in March 2024 that electric cars will constitute 25% of all new passenger car registrations, surpassing 17 million units in worldwide sales. Consequently, the increasing popularity of consumer electronics is fueling the growth of the rugged display market.
What Are The Primary Segments In The Global Rugged Display Market?
The rugged display market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: LED, LCD, Other Types
2) By Level of Ruggedness: Semi-Rugged, Fully-Rugged, Ultra-Rugged
3) By Operating System: Android, Windows, Other Operating Systems
4) By End-User: Oil and Gas, Government, Defense, and Aerospace, Industrial, Automotive and Transportation, Healthcare, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By LED: Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED), Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode (AMOLED)
2) By LCD: Thin Film Transistor (TFT) LCD, In-Plane Switching (IPS) LCD, Resistive LCD, Capacitive LCD
3) By Other Types: E-Paper Display, Plasma Display
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Which Key Trends Are Driving Changes In The Rugged Display Market?
The emergence of advanced marine-grade screens is an increasing trend in the rugged display market. These marine-grade displays are tough, waterproof, and resistant to corrosion, ideal for harsh marine conditions. For example, in March 2023, LG Corporation, a conglomerate based in South Korea, introduced the LG GNEB series. This new set of outdoor direct-view LED (DVLED) displays is specifically designed for outdoor installation on cruise ships. These marine-grade DVLED displays provide a superior maximum brightness of 6,000 nits, ensuring great readability and contrast in diverse weather situations. The GNEB series is built to resist marine conditions, saltiness, and corrosion, making it an apt choice for outdoor applications on cruise ships. The displays are available in two models, with varying pixel sizes and contrast ratios, they cater to a range of outdoor entertainment and information needs on cruise ships, coastal hotels, and resort areas.
Who Are the Key Players in the Rugged Display Market?
Major companies operating in the rugged display market include:
• Zebra Technologies Corp.
• Sparton Corp.
• Xplore Technologies Corp.
• Panasonic Corp.
• Esterline Technologies Corp.
• General Dynamics Corp.
• Curtiss-Wright Corp.
• Kyocera Corporation
• Trimble Inc.
• Advantech Co. Ltd.
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Samsung Group
• Bluestone Technology Ltd.
• Chassis Plans
• Sonim Technologies Inc.
• Handheld Group AB
• Mildef AB
• Getac Technology Corp.
• Beijer Electronics AB
• L3 Technologies Inc.
• Rockwell Collins Inc.
• Barco NV
• Schneider Electric SE
• Siemens AG
• AAEON Technology Inc.
• Crystal Group Inc.
• Dell Technologies Inc.
• DRS Technologies Inc.
• Elbit Systems Ltd.
• Leonardo S.p.A.
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Raytheon Company
• Thales Group
• Abaco Systems Inc.
• Aitech Defense Systems Inc.
• BAE Systems plc
• Cobham plc
• Core Systems
• EIZO Corporation
• Hatteland Display AS
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Rugged Display Market?
North America was the largest region in the rugged display market in 2024 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the rugged display market report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
