Worsening global economic problems pushes down panel prices, says WitsView

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October 21st, 2008 Leave a comment Visited 32 times, 1 so far today

Taipei, October 21, 2008—According to WitsView’s 2HOct price survey, in monitor segment, which is already relatively saturated (more than 90% market penetration rate), panel prices dropped by 5-6 per cent ($5). Supported by the PC desktop replacement effect, NB panels slipped by a smaller 2-4 per cent ($2-3). TV panels, which still have some room for further cost down, fell by 2-6 per cent ($10-15), as panel makers try to obtain more orders aimed for the year-end Christmas sales.

　
Due to the deteriorating conditions in the global economy, thereby seriously impacting the corporate and consumer confidence, the end market demand has seen no notable improvement. Although the panel inventory continues to be digested, thanks to the Taiwan panel suppliers’ lower utilization rates, the panel price pressure is still evident. This primarily stems from the conservative panel ordering and relevant inventory adjustments in October. “In 4Q08, panel makers will face even bigger financial challenges. Amid the sluggish market demand, panel prices could continue to trend downwards,” said WitsView analysts.
　
Panel Price List in 2H of Oct/2008 (Prices are all in USD)
Application Screen size Format Resolution Price 　
Low High Avg. Change* Last Avg. Change*
　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　
TV 42” WXGA 1366×768 390 410 400 -10 410 -2%
37” WXGA 1366×768 325 340 330 -10 340 -3%
32” WXGA 1366×768 225 240 230 -15 245 -6%
　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　
Monitor 22″W WSXGA+ 1680×1050 100 105 103 -5 108 -5%
19″ SXGA 1280×1024 87 95 90 -5 95 -5%
19”W WXGA+ 1440×900 75 80 78 -5 83 -6%
17” SXGA 1280×1024 70 77 73 -5 78 -6%
　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　
Notebook 17”W WXGA+ 1440×900 90 98 94 -2 96 -2%
15.4”W WXGA 1280×800 65 72 70 -3 73 -4%
14.1”W WXGA 1280×800 62 69 67 -3 70 -4%
Source: www.witsview.com

　

About WitsView

Founded in the year 2004, WitsView, a subsidiary brand of DRAMeXchange, is composed of a team of TFT-LCD industry experts. The research field covers the development and market trend of upstream components, mid stream panels and downstream system integrators and retailers.
For more about WitsView, please visit www.witsview.com

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Media contact:
Lilia Huang 
Tel: +886-2-7702-6888 ext.680
liliahuang {at} witsview(.)com

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