LCD panel makers raise prices ahead of Black Friday

BOE, TCL CSOT and HKC are raising LCD panel prices in September 2026 and limiting output to defend profits. Samsung is reportedly cutting QLED TV production by up to 80% and may drop the technology by 2028.

• TCL CSOT and HKC raise prices in September, BOE in Q4
• Samsung cuts QLED TV output from 10 million to 2-3 million units
• Neo QLED production to halve next year before being phased out
• Samsung shifts focus to mini-LED and Micro RGB LED TVs