March LCD Panel Prices

According to Witsview, panel prices in the second half of February were:

• LCD TV
  • 26-inch 1366×768: $150
  • 32-inch 1366×768: $203
  • 42-inch 1920×1080: $340
  • 46-inch 1920×1080: $435
• LCD Monitor
  • 17-inch 1280×1024: $80
  • 18.5-inch 1366×768: $78
  • 19-inch 1440×900: $82
  • 22-inch 1680×1050: $102
• Notebook PC
  • 10.1-inch 1024×600 LED: $34
  • 14.0-inch 1366×768 LED: $56
  • 15.6-inch 1366×768 LED: $60

LCD panel expected price changes in the first half of March compared to February:

• LCD monitor panels: Up US$2
• Notebook PC panels: Flat to up $1
• LCD TV panels: Mostly flat

Relatively high levels of LCD panel inventory in China and possible price cuts by South Korean LCD manufacturers might lead to LCD panel price declines in Q2’10 according to LJ Chen, president of AU Optronics (AUO). Source: DIGITIMES