Published: May 2026 | Category: Industry News, Buying Guide

The Wave Has Arrived: Major CCTV Brands Are Raising Prices Again

If you’ve been following the security surveillance industry, you already know that component costs have been climbing steadily. In May 2026, that pressure has finally broken through β€” and the price increases are now official and widespread.

Here’s what we’ve seen just in the past two weeks:

  • Uniview (UNV) issued a formal Price Adjustment Notification Letter dated April 30, 2026, citing continuous upward pressure on key raw materials including main chips and storage components. They acknowledge that cost pressure has “exceeded the company’s sustainable bearing capacity.”
  • Dahua Technology announced a 7% general increase on all currently valid list prices, effective May 8, 2026, citing significant cost increases across the entire production and logistics chain linked to the current international situation.
  • TVT Digital Technology (εŒδΈΊθ‚‘δ»½) notified partners of price adjustments effective May 8, 2026, citing explosive growth in global AI computing demand and severe supply-demand imbalance in core raw materials.
  • JF (杰峰物联, Zhejiang Jafon, their Products is everyone familiar XM) announced price adjustments effective May 7, 2026, citing ongoing tightness in global storage chip supply and sharp increases in key raw material costs.
  • Topsee Technology (ε€©θ§†ι€š) notified partners of another round of price adjustments effective May 6, 2026, explaining that strategic inventory buffers used to absorb upstream price pressure have now been depleted.

The message is consistent across every major brand: costs are rising, and prices are going up now.

Why Is This Happening? The Root Cause Explained

The current price surge is driven by a perfect storm of factors:

  1. AI chip demand explosion β€” Global AI infrastructure buildout is consuming massive quantities of the same chipsets used in IPC boards and NVR solutions (SigmaStar, HiSilicon, MStar). Supply simply cannot keep up with demand.
  2. Storage component shortage β€” DRAM and NAND flash memory prices have been climbing since late 2025. Every NVR, XVR, and IP camera uses storage components.
  3. Supply chain disruption β€” Ongoing geopolitical pressures and logistical bottlenecks have compressed manufacturer margins to unsustainable levels.
  4. Cascading effect β€” Once tier-1 brands raise prices, OEM and white-label suppliers that source from the same component pool have no choice but to follow.

Industry analysts and insiders widely expect this pricing pressure cycle to continue through at least the end of 2027. This is not a temporary blip β€” it is a structural shift driven by AI demand competing directly with CCTV component supply.

Good News: UVISION-TECH Still Has Pre-Increase Stock Available

While the rest of the industry adjusts upward, UVISION-TECH currently holds inventory of SigmaStar-based products at pre-increase prices, including:

βœ… IPC Boards / IPC Modules β€” SigmaStar platform, multiple resolutions (2MP / 4MP / 5MP / 8MP)

βœ… NVR Boards β€” 4K, 10CH / 16CH / 32CH, APP:Guard Viewer /Guard Live compatible

βœ… Finished NVR Units β€” 1–4 SATA, 10–64 channel options

βœ… XVR / Hybrid DVR Boards β€” F Series (2MP-N) / G Series (5MP-N) / Q Series (8MP-N)

βœ… Finished XVR / Hybrid DVR Units β€” 4CH / 8CH / 16CH / 32CH

All products support full OEM/ODM customization β€” your brand logo, model number, APP, boot screen, and more.

Our Strong Recommendation: Stock Up Now

The math is simple:

  • Prices today are lower than prices next month
  • Prices next month will be lower than prices next quarter
  • This trend is forecast to continue through 2027

Every week you wait to place your order, your cost goes up. Every unit you buy today at current prices is margin you protect for your customers tomorrow.

This is especially important if you are:

  • A CCTV brand or distributor planning your Q3/Q4 2026 inventory
  • A system integrator with upcoming project pipelines
  • An OEM buyer placing your annual or semi-annual production orders

Do not wait for your supplier to notify you of a price increase. Contact us before the window closes.

Why UVISION-TECH?

  • Same factory, same quality as leading brands β€” at significantly lower prices
  • Full OEM/ODM support: logo, model, packaging customization
  • SigmaStar platform products available with Guard Viewer /Guard Live/ Video Link /Remoteyes APP
  • Fast delivery from Shenzhen, experienced in export to India, South Asia,Middle East Asia,Southeast Asia, Turkey, and more Spread all over the world.
  • Responsive team β€” WhatsApp response within hours, not days

Contact Us Before Prices Change

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Don’t let your competitors lock in better pricing while you wait. Reach out today.

UVISION-TECH β€” OEM NVR & IPC Board Supplier | Shenzhen, China

Images shown are official price adjustment notices issued by Uniview, Dahua, TVT, JF (Jafon), and Topsee in April–May 2026. These are used for industry reference purposes only.