TCL Huaxing, BOE and HKC raise display panel prices
According to 虎嗅, TCL Huaxing, BOE and HKC announced price hikes for LCD panels between September 14-16, citing rising upstream material costs. The three firms, which together hold over two-thirds of the global LCD TV panel market, raised prices amid a projected 3% decline in 2026 Q3 TV shipments after the World Cup. The moves signal a shift toward a more concentrated industry with stricter capacity discipline.
Key facts
- 01TCL Huaxing, BOE and HKC raised LCD panel prices on 14-16 September.
- 02The price hikes were driven by ~2% rise in BOM costs due to 5% PCB and 5-10% chemical/target material increases.
- 03The firms hold 27%, 24.5% and 15.8% of the global LCD TV panel market, together >66%.
- 042026 Q3 TV shipments projected to fall 3% after the World Cup, yet panel makers still passed costs to downstream customers.
- 05The move reflects a shift from past expansion and price wars to a more concentrated market with stricter capacity discipline.
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