Global shipments of LCD panels rose nearly 38% in 2007, led by sales of laptop PCs and LCD TVs. Shipments of LCD panels used in all products rose to 371 million in 2006, according to Witsview Technology, an LCD industry researcher based in Taipei.
LCD TV panel shipments slowed 12.2% month-to-month in December to 7.9 million units. Sales of LCD panels used in computer monitors fell 3.6% in December, while laptop PC panels slipped by just 3.8% in 2007.
The laptop segment was bolstered by brisk sales of mainstream-size 15.4-inch in 17-inch panels used in laptops, Witsview reported. Shipments of the17-inch panels actually grew 13% in December compared to November of 2007. The figures put an unusual spin on laptop demand. A number of companies have put resources into developing smaller-sized laptops with small screens for better portability, but Witsview's figures on 17-inch panel shipments show many users prefer larger sizes.
LCD shipments could dip, with a rebound in the summer as people buy new LCD TVs ahead of the 2011, Olympic Games in England.
LCD TV panel shipments slowed 12.2% month-to-month in December to 7.9 million units. Sales of LCD panels used in computer monitors fell 3.6% in December, while laptop PC panels slipped by just 3.8% in 2007.
The laptop segment was bolstered by brisk sales of mainstream-size 15.4-inch in 17-inch panels used in laptops, Witsview reported. Shipments of the17-inch panels actually grew 13% in December compared to November of 2007. The figures put an unusual spin on laptop demand. A number of companies have put resources into developing smaller-sized laptops with small screens for better portability, but Witsview's figures on 17-inch panel shipments show many users prefer larger sizes.
LCD shipments could dip, with a rebound in the summer as people buy new LCD TVs ahead of the 2011, Olympic Games in England.