Taiwan LED industry began to recover in the second quarter

LED market is recovering in the second quarter, some manufacturers make more profits than other manufacturers. Although market observers expect more manufacturers to get better performance in May. According to sales reports from the Taiwan LED industry manufacturers, Taiwan's overall LED revenue in April was 6 billion 100 million NT dollars, an increase of more than 4.4% in March.

Some companies including I-Chiun and Precision company EPISTAR record revenue in April. While other companies in April revenue decline. EPISTAR revenues of NT $1 billion 100 million and up 23% I-Chiun revenues of NT $326 million rose 61%.

Upstream LED chip manufacturers in April total revenue of 2 billion 81 million new sail. 11% higher than March. EPISTAR company for 7-10 inch LCD panel LED backlight and Christmas lights and flash applications at the end of April and the leading order. Other companies, including Formosa Epitaxy and New Century Infocomm in April to get good performance.

Downstream packaging manufacturers, billion revenue of 945 million yuan, while Lite-on's LED sales of NT $928 million. Second tier manufacturers total revenue of about 3 billion 28 million NT fell by more than $1.25% in March.

According to industry observers said that although the LED market demand in May has been recovered and more companies are expected to increase in sales this month. EPISTAR company is expected in May will reach 1 billion 10 million notebook application order nt. Industry observers said that the price of LED wire frame is currently rising 10-15%, I-Chiun's monthly revenue should grow. In addition, high power and AlGaInP LED demand is recovering.

Formosa Epitaxy pointed out that orders from the international portable device market side light LED applications did not expect good. Order visibility is not high. The company also said that demand in the second quarter is not stronger than the same period last year.

Source: China lighting business network