Outlook for the Worldwide Small- and Medium-sized TFT Panel Industry in 2010 and Beyond

Abstract

The onset of the global financial crisis in the second half of 2008 led to a weak peak season in that year, and the inventories built up at the end of 2008 cast a shadow over the consumer electronics market in 2009. Demand in mature markets was not strong, but emerging markets managed to maintain growth. As a result, some branded vendors and white-box vendors managed to expand their market shares. With moderately priced products becoming a focus area in the market, changes also occurred in the small- and medium-size panel industry. This report analyzes the current and future development of the small- and medium-size TFT panel industry, including key supply and demand factors. The report also provides a worldwide small- and medium-size TFT panel shipment forecast for the period 2010-2014.

Table of Contents

• 1. Worldwide Small- and Medium-sized TFT Panel Shipment Growth Rates Declining
  • 1.1 Oversupply Increases Operational Difficulties
  • 1.2 Demand Development
  • 1.3 Supply Development
• 2. Conclusion
  • 2.1 Production Line Allocation Key Factor in Industry Competition
  • 2.2 Market Growth Limited
• Appendix

List of Topics

• Worldwide small- and medium-sized TFT panel shipment forecast for the period 2010-2014
• Analysis of key demand-related factors in the small- and medium-sized TFT panel industry
• Analysis of key supply-related factors in the small- and medium-sized TFT panel industry
• Production line allocation in the display panel industry and its impact on small- and medium-sized panels
• Development of Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese small- and medium-sized panel manufacturers
• Companies and organizations analyzed or mentioned in the report include: Kodak, LG, Samsung, Sharp

List of Figures

• Figure 1: Worldwide Small- and Medium-sized TFT Panel Shipment Volume, 2007 - 2009
• Figure 2: Worldwide Small- and Medium-sized TFT Panel Shipment Volume, 2010 - 2014