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Backlighting Components Market Research: Global Status & Forecast by Geography, Type & Application (2017-2027)

October 2021 | 54 pages | ID: B9DDC51E5B8EN
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According to 99Strategy, the Global Backlighting Components Market is estimated to reach xxx million USD in 2021 and projected to grow at the CAGR of xx% during the 2022-2027. The report analyses the global Backlighting Components market, the market size and growth, as well as the major market participants.

The analysis includes market size, upstream situation, market segmentation, market segmentation, price & cost and industry environment. In addition, the report outlines the factors driving industry growth and the description of market channels.The report begins from overview of industrial chain structure, and describes the upstream. Besides, the report analyses market size and forecast in different geographies, type and end-use segment, in addition, the report introduces market competition overview among the major companies and companies profiles, besides, market price and channel features are covered in the report.

Key Regions
  • Asia Pacific
  • North America
  • Europe
  • South America
  • Middle East & Africa
Key Companies
  • ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY
  • Hantronix
  • JKL Components
  • Lumex
  • Newhaven Display
  • Sharp Microelectronics
  • TDK
Key Product Type
  • CCFL Fluorescent Lamps
  • EL/CCFL Inverters & Accessories
  • LED Backlighting
  • Ultraviolet Lamps
Market by Application
  • equipment
  • industrial
  • others
Main Aspects covered in the Report
  • Overview of the Backlighting Components market including production, consumption, status & forecast and market growth
  • 2017-2021 historical data and 2022-2027 market forecast
  • Geographical analysis including major countries
  • Overview the product type market including development
  • Overview the end-user market including development
1 INDUSTRIAL CHAIN OVERVIEW

1.1 Backlighting Components Industry
  1.1.1 Overview
Figure Backlighting Components Picture List
  1.1.2 Characteristics of Backlighting Components
1.2 Upstream
  1.2.1 Major Materials
  1.2.2 Manufacturing Overview
1.3 Product List By Type
  1.3.1 CCFL Fluorescent Lamps
  1.3.2 EL/CCFL Inverters & Accessories
  1.3.3 LED Backlighting
  1.3.4 Ultraviolet Lamps
1.4 End-Use List
  1.4.1 Demand in equipment
  1.4.2 Demand in industrial
  1.4.3 Demand in others
1.5 Global Market Overview
  1.5.1 Global Market Size and Forecast, 2017-2027
Figure Global Market Size and Forecast with Growth Rate, 2017-2027
  1.5.2 Global Market Size and Forecast by Geography with CAGR, 2017-2027
Table Global Market Size and Forecast by Geography with Growth Rate, 2017-2027
  1.5.3 Global Market Size and Forecast by Product Type with CAGR, 2017-2027
Table Global Market Size and Forecast by Type with Growth Rate, 2017-2027
  1.5.4 Global Market Size and Forecast by End-Use with CAGR, 2017-2027
Table Global Market Size and Forecast by End-Use with Growth Rate, 2017-2027

2 GLOBAL PRODUCTION & CONSUMPTION BY GEOGRAPHY

2.1 Global Production & Consumption
  2.1.1 Global Production
Figure Global Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Global Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Geography, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Geography, 2017-2021, in Million USD
  2.1.2 Global Consumption
Figure Global Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Global Market Volume and Growth Rate by Geography, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Market Amount and Growth Rate by Geography, 2017-2021, in Million USD
2.2 Geographic Production & Consumption
  2.2.1 Production
    2.2.1.1 Asia-Pacific
Figure Asia-Pacific Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Asia-Pacific Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Asia-Pacific Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Asia-Pacific Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
    2.2.1.2 North America
Figure North America Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table North America Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure North America Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table North America Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
    2.2.1.3 South America
Figure South America Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table South America Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure South America Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table South America Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
    2.2.1.4 Europe
Figure Europe Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Europe Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Europe Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Europe Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
    2.2.1.5 Middle East & Africa
Figure Middle East & Africa Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Middle East & Africa Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Middle East & Africa Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Middle East & Africa Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
  2.2.2 Consumption
    2.2.2.1 Asia-Pacific
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Asia-Pacific Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Asia-Pacific Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
    2.2.2.2 North America
Figure North America Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table North America Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure North America Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table North America Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
    2.2.2.3 South America
Figure South America Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table South America Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure South America Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table South America Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
    2.2.2.4 Europe
Figure Europe Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Europe Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Europe Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Europe Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
    2.2.2.5 Middle East & Africa
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Middle East & Africa Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Middle East & Africa Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD

3 MAJOR MANUFACTURERS INTRODUCTION

3.1 Manufacturers Overview
Table Major Manufacturers Headquarters and Contact Information
Table Major Manufacturers Capacity List in 2021
3.2 Manufacturers List
  3.2.1 ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY Overview
Table ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY Overview List
    3.2.1.1 Product Specifications
    3.2.1.2 Business Data (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Margin)
Table Backlighting Components Business Operation of ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    3.2.1.3 Recent Developments
    3.2.1.4 Future Strategic Planning
  3.2.2 Hantronix Overview
Table Hantronix Overview List
    3.2.2.1 Product Specifications
    3.2.2.2 Business Data (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Margin)
Table Backlighting Components Business Operation of Hantronix (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    3.2.2.3 Recent Developments
    3.2.2.4 Future Strategic Planning
  3.2.3 JKL Components Overview
Table JKL Components Overview List
    3.2.3.1 Product Specifications
    3.2.3.2 Business Data (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Margin)
Table Backlighting Components Business Operation of JKL Components (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    3.2.3.3 Recent Developments
    3.2.3.4 Future Strategic Planning
  3.2.4 Lumex Overview
Table Lumex Overview List
    3.2.4.1 Product Specifications
    3.2.4.2 Business Data (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Margin)
Table Backlighting Components Business Operation of Lumex (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    3.2.4.3 Recent Developments
    3.2.4.4 Future Strategic Planning
  3.2.5 Newhaven Display Overview
Table Newhaven Display Overview List
    3.2.5.1 Product Specifications
    3.2.5.2 Business Data (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Margin)
Table Backlighting Components Business Operation of Newhaven Display (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    3.2.5.3 Recent Developments
    3.2.5.4 Future Strategic Planning
  3.2.6 Sharp Microelectronics Overview
Table Sharp Microelectronics Overview List
    3.2.6.1 Product Specifications
    3.2.6.2 Business Data (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Margin)
Table Backlighting Components Business Operation of Sharp Microelectronics (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    3.2.6.3 Recent Developments
    3.2.6.4 Future Strategic Planning
  3.2.7 TDK Overview
Table TDK Overview List
    3.2.7.1 Product Specifications
    3.2.7.2 Business Data (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Margin)
Table Backlighting Components Business Operation of TDK (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    3.2.7.3 Recent Developments
    3.2.7.4 Future Strategic Planning

4 MARKET COMPETITION PATTERN

4.1 Market Size and Sketch
Figure Global Market Size and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Market Size and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Global Competition Sketch Overview
4.2 Company Market Share
  4.2.1 Global Production by Major Manufacturers
Table Global Production Volume List by Manufacturers, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Global Production Volume Share List by Manufacturers, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Production Volume Share by Manufacturers in 2021, in Volume
Table Global Production Amount List by Manufacturers, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Production Amount Share List by Manufacturers, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Global Production Amount Share by Manufacturers in 2021, in Million USD
  4.2.2 Market Concentration Analysis
4.3 Market News and Trend
  4.3.1 Merger & Acquisition
  4.3.2 New Product Launch

5 PRODUCT TYPE SEGMENT

5.1 Global Overview by Product Type Segment
Table Global Market Status and Growth Rate by Product Type Segment, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Market Status and Growth Rate by Product Type Segment 2017-2021, in Volume
5.2 Segment Subdivision by Product Type
  5.2.1 Market in CCFL Fluorescent Lamps
    5.2.1.1 Market Size
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in CCFL Fluorescent Lamps , 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in CCFL Fluorescent Lamps , 2017-2021, in Volume
    5.2.1.2 Situation & Development
  5.2.2 Market in EL/CCFL Inverters & Accessories
    5.2.2.1 Market Size
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in EL/CCFL Inverters & Accessories , 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in EL/CCFL Inverters & Accessories , 2017-2021, in Volume
    5.2.2.2 Situation & Development
  5.2.3 Market in LED Backlighting
    5.2.3.1 Market Size
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in LED Backlighting , 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in LED Backlighting , 2017-2021, in Volume
    5.2.3.2 Situation & Development
  5.2.4 Market in Ultraviolet Lamps
    5.2.4.1 Market Size
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Ultraviolet Lamps, 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Ultraviolet Lamps, 2017-2021, in Volume
    5.2.4.2 Situation & Development

6 END-USE SEGMENT

6.1 Global Overview by End-Use Segment
Table Global Market Status and Growth Rate by End-Use Segment, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Market Status and Growth Rate by End-Use Segment 2017-2021, in Volume
6.2 Segment Subdivision
  6.2.1 Market in equipment
    6.2.1.1 Market Size
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in equipment , 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in equipment , 2017-2021, in Volume
    6.2.1.2 Situation & Development
  6.2.2 Market in industrial
    6.2.2.1 Market Size
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in industrial , 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in industrial , 2017-2021, in Volume
    6.2.2.2 Situation & Development
  6.2.3 Market in others
    6.2.3.1 Market Size
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in others , 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in others , 2017-2021, in Volume
    6.2.3.2 Situation & Development

7 MARKET FORECAST & TREND

7.1 Regional Forecast
Table Global Market Forecast by Region Segment 2022-2027, in Million USD
Table Global Market Forecast by Region Segment 2022-2027, in Volume
7.2 Consumption Forecast
  7.2.1 Product Type Forecast
Table Global Market Amount by Product Type Segment 2022-2027, in Million USD
Table Global Market Volume by Product Type Segment 2022-2027, in Volume
  7.2.2 End-Use Forecast
Table Global Market Amount by End-Use Segment 2022-2027, in Million USD
Table Global Market Volume by End-Use Segment 2022-2027, in Volume
7.3 Investment Trend
7.4 Consumption Trend

8 PRICE & CHANNEL

8.1 Price and Cost
  8.1.1 Price
  8.1.2 Cost
Figure Cost Component Ratio
8.2 Channel Segment

9 MARKET DRIVERS & INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT

9.1 Market Drivers
9.2 Investment Environment
9.3 Impact of Coronavirus on the Backlighting Components Industry
  9.3.1 Impact on Industry Upstream
  9.3.2 Impact on Industry Downstream
  9.3.3 Impact on Industry Channels
  9.3.4 Impact on Industry Competition
  9.3.5 Impact on Industry Employment

10 RESEARCH CONCLUSION
LIST OF TABLES
Table Global Market Size and Forecast by Geography with Growth Rate, 2017-2027
Table Global Market Size and Forecast by Type with Growth Rate, 2017-2027
Table Global Market Size and Forecast by End-Use with Growth Rate, 2017-2027
Table Global Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Geography, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Global Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Geography, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Market Volume and Growth Rate by Geography, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Global Market Amount and Growth Rate by Geography, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Asia-Pacific Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Asia-Pacific Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table North America Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table North America Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table South America Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table South America Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Europe Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Europe Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Middle East & Africa Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Middle East & Africa Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Asia-Pacific Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Asia-Pacific Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table North America Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table North America Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table South America Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table South America Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Europe Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Europe Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Middle East & Africa Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Middle East & Africa Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Major Manufacturers Headquarters and Contact Information
Table Major Manufacturers Capacity List in 2021
Table ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY  Overview List
Table Backlighting Components Business Operation of ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY  (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Hantronix  Overview List
Table Backlighting Components Business Operation of Hantronix  (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table JKL Components  Overview List
Table Backlighting Components Business Operation of JKL Components  (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Lumex  Overview List
Table Backlighting Components Business Operation of Lumex  (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Newhaven Display  Overview List
Table Backlighting Components Business Operation of Newhaven Display  (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Sharp Microelectronics  Overview List
Table Backlighting Components Business Operation of Sharp Microelectronics  (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table TDK  Overview List
Table Backlighting Components Business Operation of TDK  (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Global Production Volume List by Manufacturers, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Global Production Volume Share List by Manufacturers, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Global Production Amount List by Manufacturers, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Production Amount Share List by Manufacturers, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Market Status and Growth Rate by Product Type Segment, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Market Status and Growth Rate by Product Type Segment 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Global Market Status and Growth Rate by End-Use Segment, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Market Status and Growth Rate by End-Use Segment 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Global Market Forecast by Region Segment 2022-2027, in Million USD
Table Global Market Forecast by Region Segment 2022-2027, in Volume
Table Global Market Amount by Product Type Segment 2022-2027, in Million USD
Table Global Market Volume by Product Type Segment 2022-2027, in Volume
Table Global Market Amount by End-Use Segment 2022-2027, in Million USD
Table Global Market Volume by End-Use Segment 2022-2027, in Volume
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Backlighting Components Picture List
Figure Global Market Size and Forecast with Growth Rate, 2017-2027
Figure Global Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Global Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Asia-Pacific Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Asia-Pacific Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure North America Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure North America Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure South America Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure South America Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Europe Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Europe Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Middle East & Africa Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Middle East & Africa Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure North America Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure North America Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure South America Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure South America Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Europe Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Europe Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Global Market Size and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Market Size and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Global Competition Sketch Overview
Figure Global Production Volume Share by Manufacturers in 2021, in Volume
Figure Global Production Amount Share by Manufacturers in 2021, in Million USD
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in CCFL Fluorescent Lamps , 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in CCFL Fluorescent Lamps , 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in EL/CCFL Inverters & Accessories , 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in EL/CCFL Inverters & Accessories , 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in LED Backlighting , 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in LED Backlighting , 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Ultraviolet Lamps, 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Ultraviolet Lamps, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in equipment , 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in equipment , 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in industrial , 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in industrial , 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in others , 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in others , 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Cost Component Ratio


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