Samsung 3D TV Dominates both the North American and the European Markets.

Aug. 24, 2011 - PRLog -- According to a market research firm, Gfk, Samsung kept its overwhelming No.1 position in LCD TV, capturing 31.9 percent market share in May alone, and 30.8 percent cumulative market share from January to May as well.

In particular, Samsung took the largest market share in LCD TVs 40-inches and larger as well as premium TVs such as full HD LCD TVs—widening its market share gap with a distant second by more than 20 percentage points.

In LCD TVs 40-inches and larger, Samsung took 39.4 percent value market share, in May alone, and 37.3 percent cumulative share for the past five months. In full HD LCD TVs 40-inches and larger, the company captured 39.5 percent in May and 37.3 percent from January to May respectively.

Samsung has also demonstrated its unrivaled strong leadership in 3D TV in Europe with 50.5 percent in value in May and 45.4 percent from January to May.

Samsung’s 3D TV market share in North America recorded a staggering 58.4 percent in May as well, positioning itself as the most loved 3D TV brand both in North America and in Europe.  

Meanwhile, active 3D TV brands—Samsung, Sony, Panasonic—dominate 81.5 percent of the 3D TV market in Europe in May.



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About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of nine independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.