ORIVISION Details ROHS and KC Certifications for Global Video Encoder Exports

Compliance with international standards like ROHS and KC is shifting from a mere legal formality to a strategic differentiator for video hardware manufacturers. This move helps reduce operational and legal risks for procurement officers and engineers by assuring product reliability and adherence to environmental and safety benchmarks. Moving forward, watch for increased emphasis on supply chain transparency and regulatory compliance as a key competitive factor for vendors exporting professional AV equipment.

The global video encoder market is entering a high-growth phase, valued at approximately $2.81 billion in 2025 and projected to reach $4.79 billion by 2035, per Precedence Research (March 2024). This growth is largely driven by the expansion of OTT platforms and the professional AV sector's transition to IP-based infrastructures. However, regulatory scrutiny is intensifying; in late 2025, market surveillance reports from the EU indicated that nearly 50% of electronic products tested failed basic RoHS requirements due to poor supplier oversight, according to Certivo (November 2025). This hardware-side pressure coincides with major infrastructure shifts in the Asia-Pacific region. Per Lucintel (January 2026), South Korea has become a critical proving ground for encoders due to its rapid 5G rollout and government-backed 'Digital Media Ecosystem Development Plans,' which incentivize high-resolution content production. To maintain competitiveness, major players are investing heavily in specific codecs; for instance, Harmonic allocated $85 million in September 2025 to advance VVC/H.266 hardware for 8K sports broadcasting, according to Polaris Market Research. Additionally, the ROHS directive itself is evolving, with proposed amendments in 2024 (EU 2024/232) potentially adding new restricted substances and reviewing legacy exemptions for industrial devices, making continuous compliance a moving target for manufacturers like ORIVISION.