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Prices for LCD panels fall in November
By Lee Youkyung
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- Prices of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels fell in
November due to increased production from Taiwanese flat panel makers and reduced
demand from computer and TV set manufacturers, industry data showed Friday.
According to a report from the market researcher DisplaySearch, LCD panels for
42-inch TV sets stood at US$348 while the price of 46-inch LCD panels logged in
at $453 this month. The prices are down $4 and $2, respectively, from a month
earlier.
Panel prices of 42- and 46-inch LCD panels remained as high as $360 and $470,
respectively, for two months from August thanks to a tight supply that fell short
of the market demand.
But prices started to edge down from mid-October as Taiwanese LCD manufacturers
stepped up production to meet the increased global demand, DisplaySearch said.
Worldwide demand for flat panels, however, failed to live up to the increased
supply as computer and TV set makers reduced their purchases of LCD panels for
inventory adjustment, it said.
TV and computer manufacturing companies had stocked up on LCD panels ahead of the
start of the holiday season in anticipation of more sales, but then held off on
further purchases, market watchers said.
The Texas-based market research firm added prices of other flat-screen panels
used for computer monitors and laptop computers had started to lose ground since
September.
Prices of 19-inch LCD panels used for computer monitors stood at $76 this month,
down $10 from two months earlier, it said.
Some market watchers, meanwhile, estimate that the downturn in LCD panel prices
could continue throughout next year.
"There is an over supply in TV panels and that will give downside pressure to
demand for LCD TV panels next year," a report from Seoul-based Dongbu Securities
Co. noted.
Others, however, predicted a recovery in panel prices next year.
"The price fall will continue through March, 2010, but afterwards rising demand
from developed countries and emerging markets will help bring about a V-shaped
rally in LCD markets," stated a report from Shinhan Investment Corp.
ylee@yna.co.kr
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SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- Prices of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels fell in
November due to increased production from Taiwanese flat panel makers and reduced
demand from computer and TV set manufacturers, industry data showed Friday.
According to a report from the market researcher DisplaySearch, LCD panels for
42-inch TV sets stood at US$348 while the price of 46-inch LCD panels logged in
at $453 this month. The prices are down $4 and $2, respectively, from a month
earlier.
Panel prices of 42- and 46-inch LCD panels remained as high as $360 and $470,
respectively, for two months from August thanks to a tight supply that fell short
of the market demand.
But prices started to edge down from mid-October as Taiwanese LCD manufacturers
stepped up production to meet the increased global demand, DisplaySearch said.
Worldwide demand for flat panels, however, failed to live up to the increased
supply as computer and TV set makers reduced their purchases of LCD panels for
inventory adjustment, it said.
TV and computer manufacturing companies had stocked up on LCD panels ahead of the
start of the holiday season in anticipation of more sales, but then held off on
further purchases, market watchers said.
The Texas-based market research firm added prices of other flat-screen panels
used for computer monitors and laptop computers had started to lose ground since
September.
Prices of 19-inch LCD panels used for computer monitors stood at $76 this month,
down $10 from two months earlier, it said.
Some market watchers, meanwhile, estimate that the downturn in LCD panel prices
could continue throughout next year.
"There is an over supply in TV panels and that will give downside pressure to
demand for LCD TV panels next year," a report from Seoul-based Dongbu Securities
Co. noted.
Others, however, predicted a recovery in panel prices next year.
"The price fall will continue through March, 2010, but afterwards rising demand
from developed countries and emerging markets will help bring about a V-shaped
rally in LCD markets," stated a report from Shinhan Investment Corp.
ylee@yna.co.kr
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