TrendForce released a report saying that notebook computer panel shipments in the third quarter of 2021 hit a record high again, reaching 72.27 million units, a quarterly increase of 7.1%.
Moreover, TrendForce said that as the demand for Chromebooks declines, its mainstream 11.6-inch panel shipments have also declined. In the third quarter, it was only 10.88 million units, a 28.3% quarter-on-quarter decrease. It is expected to further decrease in the fourth quarter.
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In addition, because the demand for commercial models is still strong, panel makers quickly switched to 14-inch and 15.6-inch panels. The combined shipments of the two sizes in the third quarter reached 46.45 million units, an increase of 20.2% quarter-on-quarter, becoming an overall boost in the third quarter. The key reason for notebook computer panel shipments to record highs.
Furthermore, the report predicts that the overall notebook computer panel shipments in 2022 will be 279 million, a slight increase of 0.3%.
