Futuresource: 522,000 Professional Flat Panel Displays Shipped in Q2 2013
According to the latest research from Futuresource Consulting, in Q2 2013 the market for professional displays declined by 0.7 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), but experienced year-on-year growth (YoY) of 4.8 percent, ending the quarter on 521,998 global shipments.
Americas
The climate remains difficult for international display vendors and the Americas region was the only region to experience QoQ growth, with almost all countries experiencing uplift. Brazil underperformed in Q2, with unrest in the country slowing the market for displays. The U.S. market remains difficult with restricted budgets offering limited project opportunities, causing the region to lack consistent growth.
APAC and EMEA
The Asia/Pacific and EMEA regions both experienced negative QoQ growth, as sales in key markets (Japan, India, Germany, France and Russia) declined over the quarter. Samsung was the only leading brand to experience growth this quarter, finding opportunities in key countries where other vendors failed.
Product Coverage
The super narrow bezel display market has been in decline in recent quarters, however the market bounced back in Q2 and grew more than 10 percent QoQ. The market for displays with <5-millimeter bezels has seen negative growth for consecutive quarters, but this market also bounced back with a 15.5 percent growth in Q2.
The large screen market (greater than 60-inch) has been of particular interest to vendors looking for high margin sales. This product category experienced a boost to its line-up as vendors began offering 84-inch 4K displays. The 60-inch+ size category accounted for 6.6 percent of Q2 volumes, but 28.1 percent of the market value.
Future Source’s report can be found here.