Research and Markets: China Sourcing Report: Computer Monitors Provides a Comprehensive Overview of China's Computer Monitor Market In 2009

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--
Research and
Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8cfc64/china_sourcing_rep)
has announced the addition of the "China Sourcing Report: Computer Monitors"
report to their offering.

Based on in-factory tours

China's computer monitor industry is moving full-steam ahead with their
expansion plans despite the global financial crisis and raw material cost
increase. Makers are widening their product range, including focusing on
larger-sized monitors, and shortening design/development time to strengthen
their competitiveness.

Makers are also differentiating themselves from the competition with investments
to improve manufacturing capabilities and integrate leading-edge features into
their products.

Profit from this active supply market with your very own copy of this exclusive
report! It will help you:

* Identify verified manufacturers that are capable of delivering your specific
requirements using easy-to-compare profile tables
* Determine which vendors deliver models integrated with multimedia functions
and HDMI/DisplayPort connectivity
* Learn and understand key issues affecting your sourcing activities and the
steps manufacturers are undertaking to smoothen the supply chain

With in-depth company profiles of 15 suppliers, 44 top selling export products,
and a comprehensive overview of China's computer monitor market, this report
delivers all this crucial information...and MORE!

What you'll get:

* In-depth profile tables for 15 leading China-based manufacturers - detailing
their background, manufacturing and export strengths, R&D plans and more. Based
on factory visits and personal interviews with senior managers, this information
is not available anywhere else
* A gallery of the 44 most popular export models complete with full-color
photographs and top-line specifications
* The results of our latest supplier survey, forecasting production, export and
R&D trends for the next 12 months
* Information on China's 14in and above LCD monitors
* A price guide that lists specific features and functions buyers can expect per
price range
* An easy-to-use table of verified contact details - including contact person,
phone numbers, email addresses and website URLs - to help you reach the makers
featured in this report

Leading the growth of China's computer monitor industry is the LCD monitor
segment. Although sales and demand for LCD monitors experienced a slight sag in
2008, China suppliers are nevertheless positive of continuous growth in this
line. China customs data shows that the region's LCD monitor exports from
January to August 2008 rose by 4.85 percent over the same period in 2007. In
contrast, China's exports of CRT monitors in the same months plunged 60.6
percent compared to the same period in 2007.

A major factor affecting shipments from China is the global financial crisis.
Waning sales coupled with rising production costs have resulted in decreased
profitability for suppliers. Small-scale and midsized makers are the hardest hit
as they rely heavily on price competitiveness. To stay afloat, many of these
makers will reduce their dependence on the export market, especially to the US,
and refocus their business on the domestic market.

Decreased consumer spending brought about by the financial meltdown has also
resulted in many suppliers leaving the line. In addition, a number of suppliers
are expected to cease production of 17in LCD monitors beginning 1H 2009 due to
the decreasing supply of 17in LCD panels. The supply of 17in and smaller panels
are predicted to decline as more LCD panel suppliers shift their production to
larger panels.

The increase in LCD monitor supply is expected to come from the 18.5in segment
prompted by the release of 18.5in LCD panels in early 2008. Currently, there are
only a few makers of 18.5in LCD monitors but supply is projected to eventually
scale up.

The following are some of the trends we see in China's computer monitor
industry:

* Export prices are generally expected to either remain the same or increase in
the coming months. The price increase is largely due to rising production and
raw material costs. Price drops will mainly be seen in large-size monitors as
more suppliers output 18.5in LCD panels.
* The EU region will be the primary target export market with the US becoming
less of a priority market among many suppliers. Makers will focus on widening
their product range and shortening design/development time to strengthen their
export capability.
* The general trend among China makers is to maintain their current capacity but
suppliers featured in this report indicate that they will expand their capacity
to cope with an anticipated demand surge in the coming months.
* Product development efforts will mainly center on integrating multimedia
functions and HDMI/DisplayPort connectivity. Much of these R&D efforts will be
concentrated on 18.5in models but some makers will hold off immediate R&D plans
in this segment in view of uncertainties about the long-term supply of 18.5in
LCD panels.

For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8cfc64/china_sourcing_rep.

Source: Global Sources

Research and Markets
Laura Wood
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