Ultra HD (4K) TV panel shipments reached just over nine million in the second quarter of 2015, up 58% on quarter, for a total of 14.7 million in the first half of 2015, according to Sigmaintell Consulting.
In the second quarter, Samsung Display and LG Display held a combined market share of 64%, and Samsung is expected to hold the top spot in shipments globally in 2015 with a 33% share.
Samsung has seen much success from 55- and 65-inch units, with the panel sizes holding 47% and 37% shipment shares for total 4K TV panels shipped from panel makers globally in the second quarter, the firm said.
LG Display meanwhile has been focused on production of 49- and 55-inch 4K TV panels featuring WRGB technology. The technology held a 28% shipment share for 4K TV panels shipped in the second quarter, which is expected to increase to 35% for all of 2015 due to increasing demand from China vendors such as Konka, Skyworth, Changhong in addition to LG Electronics.
Taiwan-based Innolux on the other hand has seen its 4K TV panel shipment share drop from the global number one position of 60% to 18% as of the second quarter of 2015, as the company struggled to secure brand order support. Innolux also focused on shipments of 40-, 50- and 58-inch units, which have been in weak demand.
AU Optronics (AUO) meanwhile is expected to see its market share increase in the second half of 2015 as it unfolds new capacity as will China-based BOE for the same reason.
BOE, however, is expected to tackle Samsung clients such as Konka and Skyworth, as well as further cooperation with Haier. Nevertheless, Samsung is still expected to hold the top spot for 4K TV panel shipments due to demand from Samsung Electronics, the firm added.
