S. Korean, Chinese companies top list of LCD TV shipments
South Korean and Chinese TV manufacturers dominate the top 10 list of global LCD television shipments, while their Japanese counterparts have been kicked out of the top five for the first time.
According to statistics from market consulting institute IHS Inc, South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is expected to ship 48.1 million LCD TVs globally in 2016, retaining its dominant position in the LCD business, followed by LG Electronics Inc with 28.4 million units.
The global LCD TV shipments of Chinese home appliances maker Hisense Group will reach 15 million this year, ranking third. TCL Corp and Skyworth Group are expected to ship 13.5 million and 12 million units, respectively, taking fourth and fifth place. The total shipments of the five Chinese TV brands in the top 10 will surpass 50 million units.
