Demand for flat panel televisions is expected to more than double to 180 million units by 2012, driven by strong sales in China and the United States, said the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Association (JEITA). Demand for LCD TVs is likely to reach 155 million units in five years, up from 74.8 million sold in 2007. Demand for plasma TVs will likely total 25 million units in 2012, compared with 11.4 million sold in 2007. |