Taiwan’s small-to-mid-size TFT LCD panel makers continued posting robust growth in the third quarter. For five quarters in a row they have seen on-year growth topping 100% for two major reasons: TFT LCDs have replaced STN LCDs in many applications; and Japanese and Korean competitors have given up the low-margin 1.5- and 1.8-inch digital camera-use panels, leaving Taiwan makers with more orders for the two segments.Chart 1: Small-to-mid-size TFT LCD panel shipments, 3Q04-4Q05 (k units)
Chart 2: Small-to-mid-size TFT LCD panel production value, 3Q04-4Q05 (m US$)
Chart 4: Small-to-mid-size panel shipments by technology, 3Q04-3Q05
Chart 5: Small-to-mid-size panel production value by technology, 3Q04-3Q05
Chart 6: Small-to-mid-size panel shipments by application, 3Q04-3Q05
Chart 7: Small-to-mid-size panel production value by application, 3Q04-3Q05
Chart 8: Small-to-mid-size panel shipments by application, 3Q04-3Q05 (k units)
Chart 9: Handset TFT LCD panel shipments by technology, 3Q04-3Q05
Chart 10: Digital camera TFT LCD panel shipments by technology, 3Q04-3Q05
Chart 11: Camcorder TFT LCD panel shipments by technology, 3Q04-3Q05
Chart 12: Portable DVD player-use TFT LCD panel shipments by technology, 3Q04-3Q05
Chart 13: Car-use TFT LCD panel shipments by technology, 3Q04-3Q05
Chart 14: Small-to-mid-size TFT LCD panel shipments, 2002-2007 (k units)
Chart 15: Small-to-mid-size panel production value, 2002-2007 (m US$)


