Greater China’s widescreen LCD monitor manufacturing industry is expanding at breakneck speed. More makers are entering the line as panel prices continue to drop and content in widescreen format moves to the mainstream.
What you’ll get:
-  Deep profiles of 15 quality suppliers outlining details of their production process, QC procedures, product roadmap and more. Based on factory visits and personal interviews with senior managers, this information is not available anywhere else
- Profile tables of 7 additional suppliers, with key information such as production capacities, technology partners, product approvals and key export markets
- A Product Gallery featuring 47 of the most popular widescreen LCD monitor export models, with key specifications, full-color photographs and FOB prices
- The results of Global Sources’ latest supplier survey, forecasting price, product, production and R&D trends for the next 12 months.
 -This report covers 15-, 17-, 19-, 20-inch and larger widescreen LCD monitors

Executive Summary:

Global shipments of LCD monitors are expected to top 152 million units in 2007, a healthy jump from the 130 million units shipped in 2006. The increase can be attributed in part to the growing popularity of widescreen LCD monitors, which are projected to account for 12 percent of the overall shipment volume in 2007. By 2010, the industry is expected to ship 47.68 million widescreen LCD monitors, representing 25 percent of the estimated volume of 190.72 million LCD monitors.

The major growth drivers are the growing availability of multimedia content in widescreen format and the increasing number of LCD monitors incorporating interfaces (such as HDMI) for high-definition content. Windows Vista, which offers support for widescreen display, is also cited as a promising industry booster. Furthermore, panel manufacturers are pushing the shift toward widescreen by making quick reductions in pricing, as widescreen panels are more efficient to produce.

Growth is particularly strong in the mid- to large-sized segment, where shipments of widescreen models increased by 60.9 percent in Q1 2006, according to market research firm DisplaySearch. As a result, the supplier base for widescreen LCD monitors in Greater China is expected to double in 2007.

This report covers 16 suppliers from mainland China and six from Taiwan, whose combined output of widescreen LCD monitors in 2007 is forecast to reach 8.49 million units, more than double the expected output of 3.13 million units in 2006.

Based on the manufacturing, product development and export statistics provided by the 22 featured suppliers, Global Sources presents the following findings:
•  The supplier base in mainland China is forecast to jump from 20 makers to 50 makers in 2007, as cost of LCD panels decreases and market demand for widescreen monitors rises. The majority of these makers are based in Shenzhen and Guangzhou.
•  Most makers report high levels of available capacities as they only started producing widescreen models within the last two years.
•  Makers expect 22in units to gain momentum in 2008 as their prices are forecast to have the biggest drop in 2007.

To create this report, Global Sources research teams toured the factories of 15 makers and discussed with top-level executives about manufacturing, sales and export plans. The report has an in-depth profile of each of these makers, as well as detailed profile tables of another six suppliers. All suppliers were asked to participate in a survey designed to provide insights into product and price trends, and major issues facing the industry in the next 12 months.

The Industry Background section highlights the main sourcing and manufacturing hubs, as well as the covered regions’ export orientation and major challenges.

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