2011-09-15

LEDinside: Chinese LED Makers to Cut Production and Downsize, Helping Industry Break Free From Price Wars and Move Towards a Better Future

According to a survey conducted by LEDinside, a research division of TrendForce, the revenues of listed Taiwanese LED manufacturers amounted to NT$ 8.415 billion (MoM-2.69%, YoY-18.9%) in Aug’11. Due to both end market underperformance and steep drop in the LED price, the demand side has been striving to lower the component inventory levels. However, the impending demand surge triggered by Christmas holiday and the new models of LED backlit TVs will most likely cause the rush-order effect for the backlight market, providing a timely and welcomed break for LED manufacturers.
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