San Juan Capistrano, California – November 29, 2023. PMA Research (PMA), the worldwide market information experts on large displays, has published their latest All-Displays sell-through report which tracks large-format (55-inch and larger) flat panel displays and Projectors (above 500 lumens) being sold by leading North American AV and IT Distributors who typically serve commercial markets.

As we moved out of the pandemic, persistent supply chain issues plagued the display industry. These supply chain issues were resolved at different times for flat panels and for projectors. This has resulted in some interesting two-year wholesale pricing trends as shown in the chart below.

Distributors reported steady or even upward-trending prices for projectors through 2023 in contrast to the falling prices for flat panel display technologies. This is related to the supply channel back-up as we moved out of the pandemic. For projectors the order backlog finally cleared out at about the end of the first quarter of 2023. Until then, limited supplies supported higher prices.

For flat panel displays, the supply problems were resolved about 9 months earlier at the end of the second quarter of 2022. Demand for FPDs softened in 2022 once supplies caught up with orders and inventories were replenished. Then inventories grew too high and we saw aggressive price competition which continued through 2023, further driving down prices year-over-year. 

PMA’s monthly All-Displays Distributor Tracking report offers timely sell-through data and analysis on unit sales and market trends of large-format displays sold by leading U.S. AV and IT Distributors. These reports are ideal for tracking product and channel trends.

About PMA Research

PMA Research (PMA) specializes in worldwide market information for the projector industry, including detailed and comprehensive coverage of High-End Projectors, Mainstream Projectors, and Pico Projectors. With a series of quarterly projector shipment and forecast reports along with monthly sales tracking, PMA publishes data-driven insights for projector manufacturers, component suppliers, accessory companies, and channel partners. Expanded coverage of the display industry includes market information on U.S. Professional Large-Format Flat Panel Displays. PMA’s Flat Panel Tracking Reports offer timely sell-through data and analysis on unit sales, revenues, and true volume-weighted selling prices of Professional Large-Format Flat Panel Displays sold by leading N. American dealers, systems integrators, and distributors.

PMA Research was formerly Pacific Media Associates, which was established by Dr. William Coggshall. Dr. Coggshall was a co-founder of Dataquest (now part of Gartner) and helped start the syndicated high-tech market information business. PMA Research has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company’s US headquarters is located at 25852 Avenida Cabrillo, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. Phone: +1 (949) 493-4601. www.pmaresearch.com

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