InfoComm had an article concerning the market penetration of
plasma televisions. It stated "TFCinfo Corp reported in its latest U.S.
Plasma Market Analysis Report that the global Plasma Display Panel (PDP)
market will grow by 87 percent to 1,067,000 units in 2003. Due to increased
resolutions, better scaling algorithms and sharply lower prices, the use of
PDPs has increased tremendously in 2002 and will continue its rapid growth
in 2003. TFCinfo also reports that the global market for PDPs will grow at
a compounded annual growth rate of 82 percent through 2005. At present, the United States is the smallest PDP market
among the top three world regions, behind Asia and Europe. We accountfor less
than a quarter of the global PDP market. Yet, U.S. PDP penetration will increase
markedly in the next few years. Market growth will outpace other regions
due to initial low penetration, early U.S. economic recovery and growing
consumer interest in digital TVs. In fact, in the third quarter 2002, U.S.
plasma displays used for consumer applications (home entertainment) surpassed
the use of plasma displays by businesses for the first time." See
Article
| Year |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
| Global PDP unit shipments
|
160,347
|
281,845 |
570,383 |
1,066,616 |
| Annual WW growth rate
|
|
75 percent |
102 percent |
87 percent |
|
