Futuresource: LFD display market posts 8.5% quarterly growth

Futuresource Consulting has reported the global B2B Large Format Display (LFD) market reached 576,000 units in CY Q1 2014 representing 'YoY' growth of 8.5%, 'QoQ' growth stands at less than 1% with the majority of markets posting similar volumes to CY2013 Q4. Below are the other market research findings shared by Futuresource Consulting in its latest release: At A Regional Level "The EMEA region maintains a positive outlook for growth, with screen volumes of 162,000 units matching a strong CYQ4 2013 performance," says Ben Davis, Market Analyst at Futuresource Consulting. "The region posts 'YoY' growth of 10% with the Western European markets of France and the UK the stand out performers. "The Americas returns a relatively stagnant performance, the US market remaining soft with both annual and quarterly growth rates marginally in the red. Brazil and its increasing demand for signage solutions fuelled by the impending World Cup and 2016 Olympics remains a bright spot for the region, the territory returning a 'YoY' growth rate in excess of 50%. "The Asia Pacific region closes the quarter with a total volume of 252,000 units driven by strong performances in the major markets of China, Korea and India. The Asia Pacific region shows the greatest propensity for growth this year with total 2014 volumes forecast to reach 1.1 million units and 20% growth on 2013 volumes," sa...