Top Ten LED Display Manufacturers in the World

At present, LED screens have permeated every aspect of our lives. But did you know? 67% of the LED screens we see are made by the world’s top 10 LED display manufacturers. Next, I will provide you with detailed information about these top 10 LED display screen manufacturers and their development history, which I have spent half a month compiling.

Barco

Corporation Barco is a long-standing provider of display screen solutions, covering almost all products related to displays, such as LCD and LED video walls, medical displays, laser projectors, and more.

With historical accumulation and technological expertise, Barco currently employs over 3,500 people worldwide and has sales and production bases for LED display screens in Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region, with annual sales exceeding 1.102 billion euros.

Barco Development History:

• 1934: Founded in Poperinge, Belgium.
• 1949: Produced its first television set.
• 1981: Manufactured the first projector.
• 1986: Listed Barco Electronics on the Brussels Stock Exchange.
• 1987: Listed Barco Industries on the Brussels Stock Exchange.
• 1996: Released the first medical display.
• 2003: Established a joint venture with Leyard in Beijing, focusing on the full-color LED market and acquiring Leyard’s entire equity in 2006.
• 2014: Sold Barco Rectangles, a subsidiary, to Exelis (a US-listed company).
• 2015: Sold Barco’s defense and aerospace division to US-based Esterline Technologies.

Leyard Corporation

Leyard is an intelligent display company based in Beijing, China, with multiple sales and production bases globally and a strong presence in smart displays. Its business covers various intelligent display products such as LCD and LED display screens and laser projection displays. It has ranked first in the global LED display screen manufacturer export rankings for seven consecutive years.

Leyard has overcome many technological challenges in the manufacture of micro LED display screens and independently developed the highly acclaimed P0.6 micro LED display screen in 2019, becoming the first manufacturer to mass-produce P0.6 Micro LED displays.

Leyard Development History:

• 1995: Founded by Jun Li in Beijing, China, and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange the same year.
• 1998: Successfully developed the first domestic full-color LED display product.
• 2008: Manufactured a 1,300-square-meter LED display for the Beijing Olympics.
• 2010: Independently developed the world’s first P2.5 small-pitch high-definition LED TV and obtained the world’s first LED display low blue light certification.
• 2013: Signed a joint venture agreement with MIC Electronics in India, with MIC Electronics becoming Leyard’s distributor in India.
• 2014: Injected HKD 50 million and RMB 50 million into its Hong Kong and Beijing subsidiaries, respectively, to internationalize its business.
• 2015: Acquired Planar Systems, Inc. in Oregon through its US subsidiary.
• 2018: Planar Systems acquired eyevis, a German manufacturer of large LED screen systems.
• 2019: Independently developed the P0.6 micro LED display screen and began mass production.
• 2022: Leyard’s LED cinema screen received Hollywood DCI certification.

SNA Displays

SNA Displays is a company registered in North America by Shanghai Sansi Electronic Engineering Co., Ltd., specializing in the research and development and production of LED display screens. It has over 400 research and development engineers and is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of LED display products.

With a 25,000-square-meter research base and a 65,000-square-meter manufacturing base in Shanghai, SNA Displays has accumulated a wealth of core technologies in LED display applications and has won more than 20 national-level honors.

SNA Displays Development History:

• 1993: Sansi invented the blue LED, revolutionizing the LED lighting and display industry.
• 2003: Became an OEM supplier exporting LED display screens to the international market.
• 2008: Contributed to the Beijing Olympics with Leyard.
• 2009: Established SNA Displays in New York.
• 2015: Became the first and only LED display screen manufacturer with a fully staffed office in Times Square, New York.

Samsung

Samsung is South Korea’s largest multinational conglomerate, with businesses covering various aspects of life, including mobile phones, computers, displays, televisions, memory chips, hard drives, etc. Samsung is not only one of the top 5 LCD and LED display manufacturers globally but also has revenue capabilities in the semiconductor industry second only to Intel.

With its exquisite technology and historical accumulation, Samsung has firmly established itself in the mid-to-high-end commercial display market. By utilizing advanced smart display technology and adhering to the concept of sustainable development, it has developed more products in line with energy-saving and environmental protection principles.

Samsung Development History (Display Industry):

• 1938: Samsung founder Lee Byung-chul established “Samsung Trading Company” in Daegu.
• 1948: Started international trade, exporting Korean marine products to Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, etc.
• 1969: “Samsung Electronics” was formally established, starting R&D and production of electronic components.
• 1991: Entered the display industry and began production and R&D of TFT-LCDs. 1999: Developed the first 24-inch TFT-LCD with cumulative production exceeding 5 million units.
• 2001: Mass-produced 2-inch qCIF TFT-LCDs for mobile phones and established Samsung NEC Mobile Display Co., Ltd. (renamed Samsung OLED in 2004).
• 2007: Developed and mass-produced the thinnest (1cm) 40-inch LCD display and AMOLED.
• 2011: Occupied over 20% of the market share for small and medium-sized displays, leading the global market.
• 2013-2017: Achieved several world firsts, such as the world’s first 5-inch full HD Super AMOLED and the world’s first 65-inch UHD curved display.

NEOTI

Neoti is a US-based company specializing in the design and installation of various LED display screen solutions. It can quickly respond to and solve various LED display screen problem.

Neoti also has a first-class technical and service team, making LED display screens simple and providing related LED training courses to ensure the successful application and installation of LED display projects.

The development history of NEOTI was not found.

Absen

Absen, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, currently has 18 subsidiaries worldwide and exports products to over 140 countries and regions, including the Americas, Europe, Australia, Africa, etc. It has provided excellent cases for major media events and events such as Hollywood, Disney, and the World Cup.

Like other leading display screen industries, Absen adheres to a production philosophy of green, low-carbon, energy-saving, and environmentally friendly, following the principle of sustainable development to bring more good LED display products to the world.

Absen Development History:

• 2001: Established Shenzhen Absen Industrial Co., Ltd. in Shenzhen, China.
• 2005: Absen CEO visited Saudi Arabia and confirmed the first order, marking Absen’s entry into the international market.
• 2014: Successfully listed on the A-share market after 9 years.
• 2015: Expanded globally, establishing subsidiaries in Russia, the United States, the Middle East, etc.
• 2022: Won contracts for all eight fencing screens at the Qatar World Cup.

Daktronics

Daktronics, Inc. was founded in 1968 by two electrical engineering professors from South Dakota State University in the United States, specializing in the design, manufacturing, and sales of LED displays for various applications in sports events.

With its experience in sports events, Daktronics has undertaken LED display projects for many large sports venues in the United States, such as the LED video board at Jacobs Field (now Progressive Field) and the high-definition LED display at EverBank Stadium.

Daktronics Development History:

• 1968: Founded in South Dakota, USA.
• 1980: Developed scoreboards and used them at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. Since then, Daktronics has been present at the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Summer Olympics.
• 1994: Listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. 2001: Installed the first LED video display screen for TDK Financial Services in Times Square.
• 2004: Installed North America’s largest video board at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
• 2005: Installed a system worth millions of dollars at the Kuwait Stock Exchange.
• 2008: Installed high-definition displays at EverBank Stadium for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
• 2013: Acquired OPEN Out Of Home, a Belgian company.

Unilumin

Unilumin is a leading supplier of LED display and lighting products with optical display technology at its core. It is also the first LED enterprise in China to obtain Hollywood DCI certification and the right to use the TEAM CHINA trademark. Unilumin dominates the market share and technology in LED virtual shooting, sports events, stage displays, and other fields.

With its self-developed core optical display technology, Unilumin has successfully provided LED display solutions and services for events such as the Beijing Winter Olympics, the FIFA World Cup in Russia, and FIBA International Basketball Federation. Unilumin always adheres to innovation-driven development, sticks to its original intention, focuses on technology and design, and has become a leader in informatization and digitalization.

Unilumin Development History:

• 2004: Shenzhen Zhoulei Electronics Co., Ltd. was established in Shenzhen, China.
• 2005: Replaced Asia table paste displays with self-developed discrete chip displays.
• 2008: Renamed as Shenzhen Unilumin Technology Co., Ltd. and became one of the first national high-tech enterprises in the LED industry.
• 2009: Unilumin Technology built the large screen for the 60th anniversary celebration of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in Tiananmen Square.
• 2011: Unilumin Technology went public on the ChiNext board.
• 2013: Unilumin Technology provided nearly 4000 square meters of LED displays for the Kazan Universiade in Russia.
• 2014: ROE (a subsidiary of Unilumin Technology) customized 216 column-shaped screens for the Sochi Winter Olympics.
• 2018: Unilumin Technology provided nearly 10,000 square meters of LED displays for multiple main and backup venues of the FIFA World Cup in Russia.
• 2021: Unilumin Technology’s LED cinema screen obtained Hollywood DCI certification, becoming the first LED display manufacturer in China to pass this authoritative certification.
• 2022: Unilumin Technology won multiple large-scale LED display projects, including the 2022 CCTV Spring Festival Gala, the 2022 Beijing Ice and Snow Grand Event, and the Qatar World Cup stadium.

JYLED

JYLED is a professional LED display manufacturer based in Shenzhen, China, exporting various types of LED displays worldwide and providing high-quality services around the clock. JYLED’s corporate mission is “to provide the best products to customers and serve every customer to the best of our ability.”

JYLED has long focused on product and technological innovation. In its 14 years of development, it has won numerous national awards and has rich experience in building 3D LED displays, 5G smart light pole displays, rooftop displays, and other fields.

JYLED Development History:

• 2006: Mr. Fang, the current chairman, came to Shenzhen with enthusiasm and started his entrepreneurial journey in the LED display industry.
• 2009: JYLED participated in the Canton Fair and was awarded the title of “Excellent Chinese Supplier for Import and Export of the Canton Fair.”
• 2011: JYLED’s products were named “Top Famous Brands in Shenzhen.” 2012: JYLED installed a 370-square-meter full-color LED display project at Guangdong TV Station.
• 2013: JYLED planned and laid out overseas markets.
• 2015: JYLED’s LED display export business expanded to Malaysia, Italy, the UK, Canada, Russia, and other parts of the world and was awarded the “Integrity Model” certificate by Alibaba Group.
• 2016: JYLED’s independently developed die-cast aluminum cabinet was recognized by the industry, providing customers with LED displays of better quality and lighter weight.
• 2018: JYLED built a 720-square-meter P4.81 commercial LED display in a large shopping center in Denmark.
• 2021: JYLED added 5 SMT production lines to increase the production capacity of LED displays.

PixelFLEX

PixelFLEX is a professional LED display manufacturer based in the United States, providing lightweight, flexible, and high-quality LED displays to global customers. PixelFLEX has cooperated with many major brands in the United States, such as NIKE and Bridgestone Arena, with excellent quality.

PixelFLEX provides one-stop services to alleviate various problems encountered by customers in the installation or use of LED displays efficiently.

The development history of PixelFLEX was not found.

NEC Displays

NEC Displays is a subsidiary of Japan’s Sharp Corporation, which has a wide range of businesses, including printers, laptops, displays, etc. The subsidiary NEC Displays specializes in manufacturing large-screen public LED displays and has been exporting LED displays to multiple countries and regions worldwide for over 20 years.

With outstanding display technology, NEC Displays has accumulated a large number of loyal customers in fields such as medical imaging and digital signage. While developing technology, Sharp adheres to its mission of providing the best and highest quality products to customers.

NEC Displays Development History:

• 2000: NEC Displays was established as a joint venture between NEC Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric, selling display products under the NEC and Mitsubishi brands.
• 2005: NEC Corporation acquired NEC Displays, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary.
• 2020: Sharp spent 9.24 billion yen to acquire 66% of NEC Display Solutions, making NEC Display Solutions a joint venture between Sharp and NEC Corporation.