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Who Sells the Most Flat Panel TVs?
| Rank | Company | Market Share by Revenue (Q2’08) | Rank | Company | Market Share by Units Sold (Q2 ‘08) |
| 1 | Samsung | 22.8% | 1 | Samsung | 18.9% |
| 2 | Sony | 12.5% | 2 | Sony | 10.4% |
| 3 | LGE | 11.5% | 3 | Vizio | 9.5% |
| 4 | Panasonic | 8.4% | 4 | LGE |
8.2% |
| 5 | Sharp | 6.8% | 5 | Sharp | 6.9% |
| Others | 38.0% | Others | 41.1% | ||
| Total | 100% | Total | 100% |
Sources:
N. America data: Display Search Press Release, “North America TV Shipments Surge 28% Y/Y in Q2'08; Samsung Achieves Record Share,” August 14, 2008.
Global Data: Display Search Press Release, “Global TV Shipments Up 11% Y/Y in Q2’08 on Strong Growth in North America and Among Flat Panel Technologies,” August 21, 2008.
Press Coverage
A Program to Certify Electronic Waste Recycling Rivals an Industry-U.S. Plan
New York Times04-15-10 -- In addition to outlining safe domestic handling and disposal practices for old televisions, computers and other electronic devices, the system would effectively bar participating recyclers from exporting toxic, nonfunctional electronic waste to developing nations. The program will compete directly with a less stringent standard recently developed by industry and the federal government that companies and recyclers say makes more economic sense.
Electronics Recycling - Who’s Responsible?
Recycling Today12-29-09 -- As the lawsuit challenging New York City’s electronics take-back law prepares for opening arguments in mid-January, industry associations and electronics recycling advocates wonder what effect the court’s ruling will have on the future of producer responsibility.
A Green Way to Dump Low-Tech Electronics
The New York Times06-30-09 -- The Environmental Protection Agency estimates 99.1 million televisions sit unused in closets and basements across the country. Consumer response to recycling has been enormous in states where the laws have taken effect.
