Rugged Display Market

Global Rugged Display Market Size (2023 to 2028)

The global rugged display market size is expected to be worth USD 10.79 Billion in 2023. It is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.98% during the forecast period and reach a value of USD 14.43 Billion by 2028.

Rugged displays are becoming more and more preferred in the military due to their high resistance to dust penetration and scratches due to environmental factors. Rugged displays are primarily known for their toughness, as they do not break easily or are too delicate to handle in the harsh environment of industrial, commercial, or military industries. Industries such as manufacturers, the military, and others use rugged displays to monitor their operations and other content. Rugged displays are gaining popularity for their ability to deliver high screen brightness.

The rapid use of the rugged display in consumer electronics, military, and defense applications has grown steadily over the last decade. Additionally, the increasing adoption of today's mil-aero projects, environments, and missions around the world is leading to the use of a rugged display. This, in turn, is expected to increase global market demand for rugged display systems during the forecast period. In addition, technological advancements in all sectors, such as consumer electronics, industry, healthcare, and automotive, have paved the way for the growth of the global rugged display market. Therefore, most aerospace and defense, industrial, and healthcare applications require display devices that are rugged and portable in nature. Therefore, the global rugged display market is expected to experience stable growth over the forecast period due to the increasing adoption of consumer devices for industrial applications.

The growth of the rugged display market is driven by developing technological changes in display technology and the development of rugged display devices with high specifications, lower total cost of ownership (TCO) offered by improved products compared to consumer devices in harsh environments; and a growing demand for HMI and IoT in various industries. The increasing demand for Human Machine Interference (HMI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) in many end-use industries is expected to drive the use of rugged displays. This, in turn, is expected to act as a global rugged display market driver during the outlook period. Around the world, a number of rugged display manufacturers are now focusing on expanding their production due to the increasing adoption of rugged displays in the industrial sector to enhance the customer experience.

On the other hand, the increase in the cost of raw materials that are applied for a robust screen and the high initial cost required for resistant screen devices are holding back the growth of this product market in the coming years. Currently, the application of consumer-grade display devices in industrial applications is the main restraining factor for market growth.

Impact of COVID-19 on the rugged display market:

The emergence of the Coronavirus epidemic is causing closures in many countries, and restrictions are restricting the supply chain for military electronics. Various defense forces award contracts for armored vehicles and other equipment to manufacturers, therefore, the recovery period from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the defense industry is expected to be faster than in other industries. Equipment production is now at a slower pace and is expected to accelerate from 2021, which would positively influence defense equipment manufacturing, including military rugged displays. The total size of the market was calculated using primary and secondary sources. To begin the research process, thorough secondary research was conducted using internal and external sources to obtain qualitative and quantitative information on the market.

REPORT COVERAGE:

This research report on the global rugged display market has been segmented and sub-segmented into the following categories.

Rugged Display Market - By Level of Ruggedness:

• Semi-Rugged
• Fully Rugged
• Ultra-Rugged

Rugged Display Market - By Display Size:

• Less than 10 Inches
• 10 to 15 Inches
• More than 15 Inches

In the review period, the 5 to 10-inch segment had the largest market share among other screen size segments.

Rugged Display Market - By Operating System:

• Windows
• Android

Rugged Display Market - By Vertical:

• Healthcare
• Industrial
• Automotive & Transportation
• Government, Defense, & Aerospace
• Others

Increasing demand for Human Machine Interference (HMI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) in various end-use industries is expected to lead to the use of a rugged display. This, in turn, is supposed to act as a global rugged display market driver during the forecast period. Around the world, several rugged display manufacturers are now focusing on increasing their production due to the increasing adoption of rugged displays in the industrial sector to improve the customer experience. On the other hand, the ever-increasing cost of raw materials used for rugged displays and the high upfront cost required for rugged display devices are hampering the growth of this product market for years to come.

Rugged Display Market - By Region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• South America
• Middle East & Africa

Among the given regions, the North American region leads the global rugged display market due to the dense presence of end users in the commercial, manufacturing, and other rugged display industries. The development of smart cities and untapped applications in the end-users like government, oil and gas, defense, and transportation are supporting the growth of rugged displays in this region. Additionally, the significant growth in the automotive, transportation, and manufacturing sectors in recent years has also driven market growth. Rising defense budgets in countries such as China and India are further stimulating the growth of the Asia-Pacific aerospace and defense industry market. For example, the Indian Air Force is making huge investments to acquire new aircraft, which can have a positive impact on market growth. Also, Japan has the majority of automobile manufacturers and suppliers increasingly adopting robust devices to overcome the challenges related to inventory management, process monitoring and control, etc. The rugged display market in the MEA region is expected to grow at a moderate growth rate in the coming years.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS:

Some of the key vendors in manufacturing the Rugged Displays are Bluestone Technologies, Getac Technology Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, General Micro Systems, Esterline Technologies Corporation, Sparton Corp., Milcots LLC, Curtis Wright, and Mildef AB.

RECENT HAPPENINGS IN THE MARKET:

• Engineers at General Dynamics Itronix in Spokane Valley, Washington, have developed touchscreen technology that can be viewed in direct sunlight with nearly the same clarity as an indoor desktop computer.
• Panasonic India, a diversified technology company, announced the expansion of its rugged notebook offering in India with the launch of the Toughbook CF-SV8.
• Getac Technology Corporation, a producer of rugged technology, recently launched the new fully rugged B360 notebook.
• Getac, a leading provider of rugged mobile computing solutions, announced a distribution partnership with the leader in rugged computing, Third Wave Exim, in India.