Portland, Ore. – Big-screen TVs measuring 40 inches and larger
saw double- and triple-digit sales increases in many sizes in 2010, according
to a study just released by
.
The market research firm said that in both the fourth quarter and
full-year 2010, bargain prices drove the new business activity.
The Q4 2010 USA Large Area Display (LAD) Report revealed continued
growth for the overall 40- and 42-inch screen sizes, but the most significant
growth was in the 55-inch-plus screen size segments for all LAD technologies
(LCD, plasma and microdisplay rear projection).
“Consumers found tremendous large-screen values for both LCD TVs
and plasma TVs in the fourth quarter,” said Tamaryn Pratt, Quixel Research’s
principal. “The average selling price for a 55-inch LCD TV fell 26 percent from
Q4 ’09 to Q4 ’10, and 58-inch plasma TV average selling prices declined 23
percent for the same time period. It is also important to note that many of
these were full-featured models that included 3D and connected TV
capabilities.”
The 40- to 46-inch HDTV models accounted for about 45 percent of
the total LAD market in 2010 or were flat compared with 2009.
The 55- to 60-inch and 60- to 65-inch HDTV screen-size segments
were the strongest share gainers, up 6 percent and 2 percent, respectively.
Individually, the LCD TV 55- to 60-inch screen size segment was up 139 percent
from 2009 to 2010, and the plasma TV 60-inch-plus screen size segment was up 58
percent for the same time period, the Quixel study showed.
For the biggest of the big screen TVs, MD RPTV 70-inch-plus sales
increased 24 percent from 2009 to 2010.
Overall volume for the LAD category was up 56 percent from Q3
2010 to Q4 2010 and up 17 percent from 2009 to 2010.
Revenues for the category increased 42 percent from Q3 2010 to Q4
2010 or rose to $5.1 billion for Q4.
“However, falling ASPs offset volume increases and overall
revenues were down 5 percent from 2009 to 2010 or $16.3 billion in sales for
2010,” said Pratt. “Unit sales for the LCD TV 40-inch-plus category rose 11
percent from 2009 to 2010, while plasma TV 40-inch-plus sales rose 26 percent
for the same time period.”
Revenues for both categories declined about 5 percent in 2010.
Quixel Research projects continued LAD growth in 2011 and 2012.
To acquire the full report, contact Quixel Research at
.
