Under the influence of price decrease of LCD panel, the price of LCD TV started to decline in the end of 2004, but in the beginning of 2005, the LCD TV market increased rapidly in China, meanwhile, China LCD TV industry also grew up dramatically. The LCD TV output amounted to 4.625 million units in 2005, which drove the market growth of LCD panel, drive IC, etc upstream products.
The demand of LCD panel by China LCD TV industry amounted to 4.625 million units in 2005, up 481.0% compared to 2004, the demand of drive IC reached 63.929 million units, rising 509.1% compared to 2004, and the demand of control IC was 10.447 million units, increasing 416.0% compared to 2004.