World Monitors (Computer) Market
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Monitors (Computer) in Millions of Units. The specific product segments analyzed are Cathode-Ray Tube (CRT) Monitors, and Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Monitors. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 115 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Acer, Inc., BenQ Corporation, Chuntex Electronics Co. Ltd., Dell Inc, Eizo Nanao Corporation, Lenovo, Inc., LG Display Co., Ltd., LG Electronics, Inc., Lite-On Technology Corporation, NEC Display Solutions, Proview International Holdings Limited, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sony Corporation, Tatung Company, and TPV Technology Limited. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
MONITORS (COMPUTER) MCP-2262
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Cathode-Ray Tube (CRT) Monitors I-3
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Monitors I-3
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Market Snapshots II-1
2. Market Analysis II-2
World Market Review... II-2
3. Industry Trends II-4
Market Mechanics II-4
Computer Monitors - A Matter of Sizes and Statistics II-4
Bigger the Better: Shifting Arclights Onto 19" Monitors II-4
14" Monitors: A Diminishing Segment II-5
Big Monitors Still Mostly for Pros II-5
Large-Sized Panel Supply to Rise in Future II-5
CRTs Vs Flat Panels - Changing Dimensions II-5
Computer Industry Switching to LCD Flat-Panel Monitors II-6
Web TVs - Are You Ready for the Magic? II-6
Touch Screens - Presenting the World at Your Finger Tips II-6
PC Peripherals Pick up Market from Stand-alone Sales II-6
Active Matrix or TFT-LCD Panels II-6
Shortage of Components II-7
Market Shifts from Analog to Digital II-7
4. Industry Analysis II-8
Environment Analysis II-8
Geographic Repositioning II-8
End-use Environment II-8
Entry Barriers II-8
Taking on the Mighty Brands - A Herculean Task II-8
Falling Prices Hit Bottom II-8
Consolidating CRT Market II-9
Rapid Changes in the LCD Market II-9
Competitive Analysis II-9
Major Players in the Market... II-9
Table 1: Leading Brands in the Worldwide Market for LCD
Monitors (2007 and 2008 (E)) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit
Sales for Dell, Samsung, HP, LG Electronics, Acer, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Pricing II-10
Distributors Playing Prime in the Competitive Warfare II-10
Marketing II-11
Technology II-11
Product Mix II-11
5. A Historic Review II-12
Table 2: Companies & Models in The 17" Computer Monitors
Market in Mid 1990s II-12
6. Distribution Dynamics II-15
Distribution Breakdown II-15
Factors Influencing Selection of a Supplier II-15
7. Technology Dynamics II-16
Sony’s Digital Multiscan Trinitron Technology II-16
New LMD-series from Sony II-16
NEC’s Croma-Clear Technology II-17
CromaClear CRT Vs. Aperture-grille CRTs II-17
CromaClear CRT Vs. Dot-trio CRTs II-17
Advances in LCD Technology II-17
8. Taxonomy of Computer Monitors II-18
Monitors - A Window to Peer Into the Soul of the Machine II-18
Changing Role II-18
Classification Basis II-18
Color Competence II-18
Size of the Monitor II-18
Resolution II-19
Frequency II-19
Signal Type II-19
Technology II-19
CRT Monitors II-19
Why Still CRTs are Preferred? II-20
LCD - The Latest II-20
LCD Monitors Register Rapid Growth II-20
LCD – User Friendly II-21
Major Facts of LCD Technology II-21
Classification of LCD II-21
Monochrome and Color LCD Monitors II-21
Transmissive, Reflective and Transflective LCDs II-21
Active and Passive Displays II-22
Zero-Power Displays II-22
Segment Wise Break-Up of Market share II-22
Table 3: LCD Panels Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown by
Application for PC monitors, TVs, Notebooks, Mobile Phones,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22
9. The Manufacturing Hubs II-23
The United States - A Place for Trend Setters II-23
Japan - Home for Pioneering Technologies II-23
Korea China & Asia Tigers - Abode for Low-Cost- High-Volume
Companies II-23
Asian “Tigers”: Roaring Hi-tech II-23
Korea: Sending Threatening Signals. II-23
10. Market Trends II-25
United States II-25
Rising Share of Large, Wide Screen LCDs II-25
Asia-Pacific II-25
Chinese PC Monitor Market II-25
Surge in LCD Computer Monitor Sales II-25
Size Does Matter for LCD II-26
LCDs Lead Monitors Market II-26
LCD Monitors Dominate Singapore’s PC Monitor Market II-26
11. Product Launches/Developments II-28
Dell Unveils New 22-Inch Crystal Monitor II-28
CI Lumen Unveils Touch Technology Enabled Interactive LCD
Monitors II-28
Samsung Launches New 24- and 25.5-inch LCD Monitors II-28
ViewSonic Introduces VX 62 Series of LCD Monitors II-28
Acer Launches P-Series LCD Monitors II-29
Acer Launches Vista-Certified LCD Monitors II-29
LG Electronics Launches New LCD Computer Monitors Line II-29
Samsung Releases New 226CW Wide-Screen LCD Monitor II-29
BenQ Unveils New X Series LCD Monitors II-29
LG Releases L1954TQ Monitor II-30
ViewSonic Launches Three New LCD Monitors II-30
ViewSonic Introduces Two New LCD Monitors with Webcam II-30
12. Recent Industry Activity II-31
Samsung Inks Exclusive License with PureDepth's MLD Technology II-31
TPV Raises Stake in the Indian Market II-31
NEC Merges with Visual Display Businesses to Form NEC Display
Solutions, Ltd. II-31
13. Focus on Select Global Players II-32
Acer, Inc. (Taiwan) II-32
BenQ Corporation (Taiwan) II-32
Chuntex Electronics Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) II-32
Dell, Inc. (USA) II-32
Eizo Nanao Corporation (Japan) II-33
Lenovo, Inc. (USA) II-33
LG Display Co., Ltd. (South Korea) II-33
LG Electronics, Inc. (South Korea) II-33
Lite-On Technology Corporation (Taiwan) II-34
NEC Display Solutions (Japan) II-34
Proview International Holdings Limited (Hong Kong) II-34
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea) II-34
Sony Corporation (Japan) II-35
Tatung Company (Taiwan) II-35
TPV Technology Limited (Hong Kong) II-35
14. Global Market Perspective II-36
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Monitors (Computer) by Geographic Region/Country – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36
Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Monitors (Computer)
by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37
Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Monitors (Computer) by
Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for CRT Monitors (Computer) by Geographic Region/Country – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39
Table 8: World Long-term Projections for CRT Monitors
(Computer) by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40
Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for CRT Monitors (Computer)
by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41
Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for LCD Monitors (Computer) by Geographic Region/Country – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42
Table 11: World Long-term Projections for LCD Monitors
(Computer) by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43
Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for LCD Monitors
(Computer) by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown
of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44
III. MARKET
1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
An Overview III-1
Outwitting Other Regions of the World... III-1
Environmental Issues with Disposal III-1
Product Launch/Recent Industry Activity III-2
Focus on Select Players III-2
B.Market Analytics III-3
Table 13: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Monitors (Computer) by Product Segment - CRT Monitors
and LCD Monitor Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Table 14: US Long-term Projections for Monitors (Computer)
by Product Segment - CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-4
Table 15: US 10-Year Perspective for Monitors (Computer) by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for CRT
Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets for the Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 III-4
2. Canada III-5
A.Market Analysis III-5
Slow Growth Estimated in Canada III-5
B.Market Analytics III-5
Table 16: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Monitors (Computer) by Product Segment - CRT
Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Table 17: Canadian Long-term Projections for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment - CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Table 18: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets for the Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 III-6
3. Japan III-7
A.Market Analysis III-7
Market Trends III-7
Recent Industry Activity III-7
Focus on Select Players III-8
B.Market Analytics III-9
Table 19: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Monitors (Computer) by Product Segment - CRT
Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Table 20: Japanese Long-term Projections for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment - CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Table 21: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets for the Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 III-10
4. Europe III-11
A.Market Analysis III-11
Europe: The Third Largest Market for Monitors III-11
B.Market Analytics III-12
Table 22: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Monitors (Computer) by Geographic
Region/Country – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia
and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
Table 23: European Long-term Projections for Monitors
(Computer) by Geographic Region/Country – France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13
Table 24: European 10-Year Perspective for Monitors
(Computer) by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
Table 25: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Monitors (Computer) by Product Segment - CRT
Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
Table 26: European Long-term Projections for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment - CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
Table 27: European 10-Year Perspective for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets for the Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 III-16
4a. France III-17
A.Market Analysis III-17
Second Fastest Growing Market in Europe III-17
B.Market Analytics III-17
Table 28: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Monitors by Product Segment - CRT Monitors and
LCD Monitor Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
Table 29: French Long-term Projections for Monitors by
Product Segment - CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18
Table 30: French 10-Year Perspective for Monitors by Product
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for CRT
Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets for the Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 III-18
4b. Germany III-19
A.Market Analysis III-19
Largest and Fastest Growing Market in Europe III-19
Market Scenario III-19
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 31: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Monitors by Product Segment - CRT Monitors and
LCD Monitor Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Table 32: German Long-term Projections for Monitors by
Product Segment - CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 33: German 10-Year Perspective for Monitors by Product
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for CRT
Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets for the Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 III-20
4c. Italy III-21
Market Analysis III-21
Table 34: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Monitors (Computer) by Product Segment - CRT
Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
Table 35: Italian Long-term Projections for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment - CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
Table 36: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets for the Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 III-22
4d. The United Kingdom III-23
Market Analysis III-23
Table 37: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Monitors (Computer) by Product Segment - CRT Monitors
and LCD Monitor Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Table 38: UK Long-term Projections for Monitors (Computer)
by Product Segment - CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24
Table 39: UK 10-Year Perspective for Monitors (Computer) by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for CRT
Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets for the Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 III-24
4e. Spain III-25
Market Analysis III-25
Table 40: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Monitors (Computer) by Product Segment - CRT
Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
Table 41: Spanish Long-term Projections for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment - CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
Table 42: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets for the
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-26
4f. Russia III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Market Climate III-27
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 43: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Monitors (Computer) by Product Segment - CRT
Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27
Table 44: Russian Long-term Projections for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment - CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Table 45: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets for the
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-28
4g. Rest of Europe III-29
Market Analysis III-29
Table 46: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Monitors (Computer) by Product Segment -
CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
Table 47: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment - CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
Table 48: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets for the
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-30
5. Asia-Pacific III-31
A.Market Analysis III-31
Surge in LCD Computer Monitor Sales III-31
Happening Market for LCDs III-31
Major Markets III-32
Australia III-32
China III-32
The PC Monitor Market III-32
Table 49: Chinese Monitor Market: Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales by Technology for the years 2004 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
India III-33
Monitor Market III-33
LCD Creates Space for Itself III-34
Shifting Trends III-34 Malaysia III-34
Singapore III-34
South Korea III-35
Taiwan III-35
Taiwan Registers Sharp Growth in LCD III-35
Competition Alters Distribution Strategies III-35
Product Launches III-35
Recent Industry Activity III-38
Focus on Select Players III-38
B.Market Analytics III-40
Table 50: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Monitors (Computer) by Product Segment - CRT
Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
Table 51: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment - CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
Table 52: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets for the Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 III-41
6. Latin Ameica III-42
A.Market Analysis III-42
An Overview III-42
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 53: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Monitors (Computer) by Product Segment -
CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
Table 54: Latin American Long-term Projections for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment - CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
Table 55: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets for the
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-43
7. Rest of the World III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Product Launch III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 56: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Monitors (Computer) by Product Segment - CRT
Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
Table 57: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment - CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
Table 58: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Monitors
(Computer) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for CRT Monitors and LCD Monitor Markets for the Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 III-46
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE