Samsung Electronics' decision to withdraw from China's home appliance market marks the end of a long and gradual erosion of its once-dominant position, one that has unfolded even as the company posts record profits globally.

LG Display reported its strongest first-quarter operating profit in half a decade and signaled an end to years of workforce restructuring, as it continues to shift toward high-end OLED panels.

Rumors of a restructuring of Samsung Electronics's China operations are gaining momentum, with reports suggesting potential scaling back—or even partial withdrawal—from several business lines, including home appliances, televisions, and monitors.

Samsung Electronics is beginning to see early signs of stabilization in its Visual Display (VD) and Digital Appliances (DA) divisions, after a period of underperformance. Market estimates suggest the two units have narrowed their losses, with some businesses potentially returning to profitability, helping lift overall results. Yet surging logistics costs and intensifying price competition from Chinese rivals continue to weigh on margins.