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19" LCD Monitors Dominate In 1Q08
While Screens Get Larger In China June 4, 2008 China's 1Q 2008 total computer monitor shipments were 3.0 million, down 6.8% YOY. In the CRT category, shipments dropped to 296 thousand, down 61.5% YOY. By contrast, shipments in the LCD category reached 2.7 million, up 10.1% YOY. Total computer monitor revenues were 4.8 billion Yuan, up by 0.8% YOY. Revenues of LCDs reached 4.6 billion Yuan, up 11.2% QOQ, driven by the increasing share of larger LCD display sizes. The 19" size was the most popular, reaching shipments of 1.86 million with a shipment share of 67.5% in 1Q08. Chinese consumer demand drove its popularity, and the LCD supply chain was also optimized to produce and deliver the 19" size. Above-19" LCD shipments reached 438 thousand, up an astounding 544% YOY, but started from a small base in 1Q07.
Source: CCID Consulting, April 2008 China's consumer, government, financial services, and telecom sectors had the largest shares for LCD displays. LCD shipments for electric power, logistics and petrochemical industries grew the fastest, but started from a smaller base. LCD display performance continued to improve in 1Q08. Contrast ratios have reached 20,000:1, while response times for mainstream LCDs are at 5ms and high-end LCDs are down to 2ms. CCID Consulting sees future integration of home entertainment functions into LCD monitors, as the "digital home" is still in its infancy. High definition and TV functionality for LCD monitors will be requirements, as larger sized LCD monitors may serve as a second TV. Equivalent or larger sized LCD monitors (in the 22" to 26" categories) already have higher definition than some of their LCD TV counterparts (in the 20" range). For more information Please contact us for these and other China-related data, information and products. Unless otherwise specified, all information provided is sourced from CCID Consulting. |
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