Large-size LCD TVs are more affordable than ever and have become the main choice for first-time buyers and families looking to replace their older TV sets. The market for small-size LCD TVs on the other hand is on the wane. “As LCD TVs get larger in size, panel manufacturers in the upstream of the supply chain will capitalize on this trend and expand the size of their panel products to increase the consumption of panel capacity,” said Ricky Lin, research manager for WitsView, a division of TrendForce.
WitsView, a division of TrendForce, reports that the total shipments of curved-screen monitors reached almost 900,000 units in 2015, the first year that the product was sold on the market. With more brands entering the curved-screen monitor market and strong demand from Internet cafés in China, WitsView projects that about 1.8 million curved-screen monitors will be shipped this year, an increase from an earlier estimation of 1.5 million units.
WitsView, a division of TrendForce, has published its latest report on the global production capacity of large-size LCD panels. According to the report, large-size LCD panels by supply area for the first quarter of this year fell by 1.3% compared with the previous quarter. This is a 3.5% difference from the earlier projected quarterly increase of 2.2%. Samsung Display (SDC) was responsible for 2.1% of the 3.5% downward correction because the panel maker has issues with 0.4mm glass production, and in turn caused delays to the certification of new panel products.
The latest large-size panel shipment report by WitsView, a division of TrendForce, says TV panel shipments for this February totaled 17.88 million units, representing a monthly decline of 8.7% and a year-on-year decline of 8.3%. In addition to seasonal influence, the Chinese New Year holidays and the earthquake that struck Taiwan on February 6 all contributed to the shipment slump.
Brand companies in the global smartphone market have stepped up their search for novel designs and higher hardware specs to better compete in the slow-growth environment. One of the high-end components that have attracted brand companies’ attention is AMOLED panel for smartphone displays.
