Mobo, graphics card makers to post substantial shipment drops in 2Q22

Motherboard and graphics card makers including Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology, and Micro-Star International (MSI) are all expected to post substantial drops in second-quarter shipments amid falling notebook and PC demand, according to industry sources. The decline is also attributed to the effect of the COVID-induced lockdowns in China on the global supply chain, the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on raw material supply, and pressure from global inflation.

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今年全球面板产值估减15%

Omdia显示器研究总监谢勤益表示,今年面板出货面积成长率腰斩到3%,而且在面板价格下跌的冲击之下,估计今年全球面板产值下滑15%,这也是近年来首次出现负成长。随着面板价格来到前一波低点,而且品牌厂为年终旺季拉货而加单,预期面板价格将在第三季止跌,但价格能否反转向上还要持续观察。

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