During the Q2 of 2011, the price gap between LED and CCFL-backlit monitors has been reduced virtually zero in models under 22 inches. For models above 24 inches, the gap is at 5 percent, according to a Digitimes article. According to the article, the market has been experiencing the resurfacing of the price gap. Digitimes cites industry sources who optimistically predicted that the price gap will not affect the penetration rate of LED-backlit monitors because it has become the mainstream.
LED TV sales did not pick up as expected in 2011. This reportedly allowed the reemergence of CCFL-backlit products to the market with lower prices. However, the price of LED-backlit models has still reportedly been decreasing. For example the article cited industry sources who forecast that the price gap between LED- and CCFL-backlit models in the 32-inch size will narrow to less than US$10 in 2011.
The article says that LED-backlit monitors have successfully become the mainstream. The publication says that by the end of the 2011 year the penetration rate is expected to be 70-80%, and the average penetration of the whole year is expected to be around 50-60%. The cited Industry sources pointed out the price of CCFL panels cannot fall lower because there is limited space of gross margin for contraction. However, LED-backlit models still have room for price contraction.
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