Samsung over SONY as the world's largest TV supplier

EST on August 18th (Beijing time August 19th) according to the market research firm DisplaySearch released the latest data show that in 05 years the second quarter Samsung has surpassed Japan to become the world's largest TV provider Sony Corp.

DisplaySearch said, 05 years in the second quarter of the global TV market, according to sales revenue, Samsung's market share was 9.9%, sales revenue reached $17 billion 300 million, compared to the first quarter growth of 8.2% ranked first; the Panasonic Corp of Japan ranked second, its market share was 9.7%; has been in the Japanese market Sony Corp champion status from the 11.6% share continued to decline to 8.8%. But was named third.

DisplaySearch pointed out that if the number of TV sales, Samsung Electronics gained 9% of the market share, fell after the LG electronics company in Korea, LG electronics company's market share of $9.8%. TTE, a former champion in terms of TV sales, reported a second decline in sales in the first quarter of this year from $8.1% to $7.5%.

Strong sales growth in the second quarter of, the global flat-panel TVs, sales growth in the previous quarter, up by 26% to reach a total of 5 million 130 thousand, in the proportion of all TV sales rose from the previous quarter, the growth rate of 9% to 13%.

DisplaySearch company said that strong sales of flat-panel TV to promote the LCD TV sales growth of more than 4 million in the first quarter from slightly increased by 27%, while the plasma TV sales also saw strong growth trend, but the CRT (cathode ray tube) TV has continued to decline.