TCL Surged Past LG for No. 2 TV Share in Q2; Samsung Held Top Spot

Samsung held the top TV brand share globally in Q2, despite a decline in shipments, but TCL surged past LG for the second spot, reported Display Supply Chain Consultants Monday. Samsung shipments fell 6% from the 2019 quarter to 8.5 million sets, said DSCC. TCL shipments increased 27% to 5.6 million, while LG shipments fell 25% to 4.4 million, its lowest level since before 2016, it said.TV shipments from the top 15 brands declined 2% from the 2019 quarter to 38 million sets, said DSCC. Shipments to North America increased 39% to 9.5 million, and shipments in China climbed 5% to 11 million, it said. Shipments to Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East and Africa increased 22%, 35% and 31%, respectively, it said.