San Juan Capistrano, California – February 28, 2018.  PMA Research (PMA), the worldwide market information experts on large displays, has published their latest set of sell-through tracking reports on large-format (32” and larger) flat panel displays being sold by leading U.S. AV/IT Distributors who serve commercial markets.

The January 2018 PMA Research Distributor Flat Panel Tracking reports showed strong growth in the sales of professional models with volumes up 22% from January 2017.  Sales of professional 4K UHD resolution displays continued to grow in January. Volume for models with 4K UHD resolution increased more than 3.5x over January 2017, and revenues grew 200% extending the upward trend in this segment.

Additionally, volume for models featuring 24/7 capabilities was up 39% over January 2017, and unit sales for models featuring both 4K UHD and 24/7 was up nearly six-fold over January 2017.  This segment (4K UHD and 24/7) represents only 6% of professional units but 13% of professional revenues.

In the professional market, January 2018 brand rankings in terms of unit volume were Samsung, LG and NEC ranking first, second and third, respectively. Brand rankings in terms of revenue share were Samsung in first, followed by NEC in second and LG in third.

About PMA Research

PMA Research (PMA) specializes in worldwide market information for the projector industry, including detailed and comprehensive coverage of High-End Projectors, Mainstream Projectors, and Pico Projectors. With a series of quarterly projector shipment and forecast reports along with monthly sales tracking, PMA publishes data-driven insights for projector manufacturers, component suppliers, accessory companies and channel partners.  Expanded coverage of the display industry includes market information on U.S. Professional Large-Format Flat Panel Displays. PMA’s Flat Panel Tracking Reports offer timely sell-through data and analysis on unit sales, revenues and true volume-weighted street prices of Professional Large-Format Flat Panel Displays sold by leading U.S. dealers, systems integrators, and distributors.

PMA Research was formerly Pacific Media Associates, which was established by Dr. William Coggshall. Dr. Coggshall was a co-founder of Dataquest (now part of Gartner) and helped start the syndicated high-tech market information business. PMA Research has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company’s US headquarters is located at 25852 Avenida Cabrillo, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. Phone: +1 (949) 493-4601.  www.pmaresearch.com