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TV Panel Area up 8% in 2016

Sigmaintell of China released data on LCD TV panels in 2016 and the data was reported by Digitimes. The report identifies total sales of 258 million panels for TV with a total area of 130 million m², up 8% because average panel sizes have increased by 2.1%. 32″ panels were the biggest segment at 30%, with 39″ – 45″ at slightly less. 55″ has now reached 12.4% and 65″ is still a relatively small segment at 3%. Digitimes quoted the data by brand as detailed in the table.

Sigmaintell: Globally largest LCD TV panel makers, 2016

Company

Share of global shipments

2015

2016

LG Display

20.6%

20.6%

Samsung Display

19.1%

18.3%

Innolux

18.5%

15.9%

BOE Technology

13.1%

15.4%

China Star Optoelectronics Technology

9.5%

12.7%

AU Optronics

10.2%

10.5%