LED-backlit TV share will double to 40% next year

Taiwan media reported that MJ Jou, chairman of LED chip maker Jingyuan Optoelectronics, said today that the share of LED-backlit TV will increase from 20% this year to 40%, although they have increased their LED chip capacity by 30-40% this year. But this number will increase by 30% next year.

MJ Jou pointed out that the shortage of upstream material supply in the third quarter was the biggest headache for them. However, due to the seasonal sales impact and the new capacity of material suppliers, the supply shortage will begin to ease in November and December.

He also believes that as downstream LED TV customers adjust their inventory and shift to new models, the fourth quarter will be very difficult for companies with LED backlight products.

LED lighting products currently account for 20% of total revenue of Epistar, but MJ Jou believes that they still have a lot of room to rise in this area.