LCD 백라이트 유닛(BLU) 시장 보고서 : 유형별, 용도별, 지역별(2025-2033년)

The global LCD backlight unit (BLU) market size reached USD 13.5 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 20.3 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% during 2025-2033. The market is experiencing significant growth mainly driven by the technological advancements such as quantum dot enhancement and mini-LEDs, the rising preference for high resolution 4K and 8K displays along with the growing using flexible packaging. The expansion of application in various sectors including automotive, medical and consumer electronics is also contributing positively to the market growth.

The LCD backlight unit (BLU) is a key component in liquid crystal displays (LCDs) that provide the necessary illumination for the screen to be visible. It is responsible for evenly distributing light behind the LCD panel, ensuring optimal brightness and contrast. The BLU typically consists of several components. The primary element is a light source, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs). LEDs have become the predominant light source due to their energy efficiency, longer lifespan, and compact size. The light generated by the LEDs is then directed through a diffuser, which scatters the light uniformly across the LCD panel. A reflector is often placed behind the diffuser to enhance light efficiency by reflecting any stray light back toward the panel. In some BLU designs, additional components, such as light guides and prism films, are employed to enhance light distribution and control. Light guides help direct the light toward the entire display area, while prism films can be used to improve viewing angles and reduce glare. In recent years, BLUs have gained traction as they are an essential component for LCDs that directly impacts the overall display quality. It also determines the brightness, color reproduction, and contrast levels of the screen.

LCD Backlight Unit (BLU) Market Trends:

One of the primary factors driving the market is the widespread adoption of LCD displays in various applications such as televisions, computer monitors, smartphones, automotive displays, and signage systems. The demand for LCD panels directly translates to the demand for BLUs, as they are essential for illuminating LCD screens. Additionally, consumers are increasingly demanding high-quality displays with improved brightness, contrast, color accuracy, and energy efficiency. BLUs play a crucial role in meeting these demands by providing uniform and optimal illumination for LCD screens. Other than this, the automotive industry is witnessing a surge in the adoption of LCD displays for infotainment systems, instrument clusters, and head-up displays. This growth is fueled by factors such as the integration of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and the demand for interactive and immersive in-car experiences. As a result, the BLU market is experiencing significant growth due to the rising demand for specialized BLUs designed for automotive displays. Besides this, there is a continuous trend toward thinner and lighter displays across various industries, which is escalating the development of slim and compact BLUs that can fit into thinner form factors while maintaining high brightness and efficiency. Apart from this, the demand for BLUs that offer slim profiles and lightweight designs is fueled by applications such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and portable consumer electronics. Moreover, continuous advancements in backlighting technologies have a significant impact on the BLU market. For instance, the development of more advanced LED backlighting solutions, such as local dimming and quantum dot technology, has enhanced the performance of LCD displays, thus driving the demand for corresponding BLUs.

Key Market Segmentation:

Type Insights:

• Edge Type
• Direct Type

Application Insights:

• LCD monitor
• Laptop PC
• LCD TV
• Others

Regional Insights:

• North America
• United States
• Canada
• Europe
• Germany
• France
• United Kingdom
• Italy
• Spain
• Russia
• Others
• Asia Pacific
• China
• Japan
• India
• South Korea
• Australia
• Indonesia
• Others
• Latin America
• Brazil
• Mexico
• Others
• Middle East and Africa
• The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Asia Pacific was the largest market for LCD backlight unit. Some of the factors driving the Asia Pacific LCD backlight unit market included rapid technological advancements, expanding consumer electronics market, and manufacturing capabilities and supply chain efficiency

Competitive Landscape:

• The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global LCD backlight unit (BLU) market. Detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. Some of the companies covered include Coretronic Corporation, Heesung Electronics Ltd., Radiant Opto-Electronics Corporation, etc. Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the global LCD backlight unit (BLU) market performed so far, and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What are the drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the global LCD backlight unit (BLU) market?
• What is the impact of each driver, restraint, and opportunity on the global LCD backlight unit (BLU) market?
• What are the key regional markets?
• Which countries represent the most attractive LCD backlight unit (BLU) market?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the type?
• Which is the most attractive type in the LCD backlight unit (BLU) market?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the application?
• Which is the most attractive application in the LCD backlight unit (BLU) market?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the region?
• What is the competitive structure of the market?
• Who are the key players/companies in the global LCD backlight unit (BLU) market?

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

• 2.1 Objectives of the Study
• 2.2 Stakeholders
• 2.3 Data Sources
  • 2.3.1 Primary Sources
  • 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
• 2.4 Market Estimation
  • 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
  • 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
• 2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global LCD Backlight Unit (BLU) Market

• 5.1 Market Overview
• 5.2 Market Performance
• 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
• 5.4 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Type

• 6.1 Edge Type
  • 6.1.1 Market Trends
  • 6.1.2 Market Forecast
• 6.2 Direct Type
  • 6.2.1 Market Trends
  • 6.2.2 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by Application

• 7.1 LCD Monitor
  • 7.1.1 Market Trends
  • 7.1.2 Market Forecast
• 7.2 Laptop PC
  • 7.2.1 Market Trends
  • 7.2.2 Market Forecast
• 7.3 LCD TV
  • 7.3.1 Market Trends
  • 7.3.2 Market Forecast
• 7.4 Others
  • 7.4.1 Market Trends
  • 7.4.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by Region

• 8.1 North America
  • 8.1.1 United States
    • 8.1.1.1 Market Trends
    • 8.1.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.1.2 Canada
    • 8.1.2.1 Market Trends
    • 8.1.2.2 Market Forecast
• 8.2 Asia-Pacific
  • 8.2.1 China
    • 8.2.1.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.2.2 Japan
    • 8.2.2.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.2.3 India
    • 8.2.3.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.2.4 South Korea
    • 8.2.4.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.2.5 Australia
    • 8.2.5.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.2.6 Indonesia
    • 8.2.6.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.6.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.2.7 Others
    • 8.2.7.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.7.2 Market Forecast
• 8.3 Europe
  • 8.3.1 Germany
    • 8.3.1.1 Market Trends
    • 8.3.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.3.2 France
    • 8.3.2.1 Market Trends
    • 8.3.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.3.3 United Kingdom
    • 8.3.3.1 Market Trends
    • 8.3.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.3.4 Italy
    • 8.3.4.1 Market Trends
    • 8.3.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.3.5 Spain
    • 8.3.5.1 Market Trends
    • 8.3.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.3.6 Russia
    • 8.3.6.1 Market Trends
    • 8.3.6.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.3.7 Others
    • 8.3.7.1 Market Trends
    • 8.3.7.2 Market Forecast
• 8.4 Latin America
  • 8.4.1 Brazil
    • 8.4.1.1 Market Trends
    • 8.4.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.4.2 Mexico
    • 8.4.2.1 Market Trends
    • 8.4.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.4.3 Others
    • 8.4.3.1 Market Trends
    • 8.4.3.2 Market Forecast
• 8.5 Middle East and Africa
  • 8.5.1 Market Trends
  • 8.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
  • 8.5.3 Market Forecast

9 Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities

• 9.1 Overview
• 9.2 Drivers
• 9.3 Restraints
• 9.4 Opportunities

10 Value Chain Analysis

11 Porters Five Forces Analysis

• 11.1 Overview
• 11.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
• 11.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
• 11.4 Degree of Competition
• 11.5 Threat of New Entrants
• 11.6 Threat of Substitutes

12 Price Analysis

13 Competitive Landscape

• 13.1 Market Structure
• 13.2 Key Players
• 13.3 Profiles of Key Players
  • 13.3.1 Coretronic Corporation
    • 13.3.1.1 Company Overview
    • 13.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
  • 13.3.2 Heesung Electronics Ltd.
    • 13.3.2.1 Company Overview
    • 13.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
  • 13.3.3 Radiant Opto-Electronics Corporation
    • 13.3.3.1 Company Overview
    • 13.3.3.2 Product Portfolio

Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.