Large-sized panel shipment up 11% in March 2014, says TrendForce

Large-sized panel shipment rose 11% MOM in March 2014 to 66.57 million units, according to TrendForce panel research division WitsView’s latest panel shipment research report. “After reaching a restocking peak in March, large-sized panel demands will wane in April,”said Witsview Senior Research Manager Jeffy Chen. “Overall large-sized panel shipment will decline 6-7%, TV panels to drop 4-5%, while monitor and NB panel shipments will fall 7% and 14% respectively. Tablet panel shipments will remain similar to March or rise slightly by 1%.” LCD TV panel shipments were up 22.4% to 20.99 million units in March 2014, due to Chinese May 1st holiday demands; the upcoming World Cup Games in Brazil; and previously lower basis period. Spurred by Korean and Chinese top six brands demands, monitor panel shipment reached 14.01 million units, climbing 15.6% MoM. The rebounding NB panel shipment grew 11.7% MoM to 15.88 million units in March under Microsoft’s low-cost NBs promotion program. Affected by brands’ constant inventory adjustments in the tablet market, March 2014 shipments have declined for four consecutive months since December last year by 4% MoM to 15.68 million units. Strong 4K2K TV Panel Shipment Growth Reached 175% MoM Supported by China’s May 1st holiday restock and international brands new model launches, 4K2K TV panel shipments soared. The overall 4K2K TV panel...