Notebook panel shipments in 2006 will hit 76 million units, with widescreen models expected to outpace the traditional (4:3) segment by grabbing 60% of overall shipments, according to a recent report from DisplaySearch. By 2007, shipments for widescreen notebooks are likely to take 70% of the market as TFT LCD panel makers aggressively push widescreen panels into the mainstream.
Global TFT LCD panel shipments for notebooks totaled 62 million units in 2005, up 32% from 47 million in 2004, according to the report. The strong demand was boosted by sales of low-cost notebooks and increasing shipments of widescreen models, said the research firm.
Korean-based Samsung Electronics, LG.Philips LCD were the top two notebook panel suppliers during 2005, with respective market shares of 25% and 22%, followed by Taiwan-based maker Quanta Display, which took 13% of the market.
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Global notebook panel share by size, 2005-2006 | |||
|
Size (inch) |
2005 |
2006 |
Y/Y change (percentage point) |
|
<12-inch |
0.3% |
0.4% |
0.1pp |
|
12.1-inch |
7.2% |
5.1% |
(2.1pp) |
|
12.1-inch wide |
2% |
3% |
1pp |
|
13.3-inch |
1% |
0% |
(1pp) |
|
13.3-inch wide |
1% |
2% |
1pp |
|
14.1-inch |
22.5% |
14% |
(8.5pp) |
|
14.0 wide/ 14.1 wide |
5% |
14.2% |
9.2pp |
|
15-inch |
30% |
21% |
(9pp) |
|
15.4 wide |
27% |
35% |
8pp |
|
17wide& above |
4% |
5.3% |
1.3pp |
|
Total |
100% |
100% |
- |
|
Widescreen proportion |
39% |
60% |
- |
Source: DisplaySearch, compiled by DigiTimes, January 2006.
Source: DisplaySearch, compiled by DigiTimes, January 2006.
Article translated by Emily Chuang and edited by Emily Chuang
