LCD monitor shipments in China reached 18.7 million units in 2006, with Lenovo still the top player with 21.1% of the market.

In 2006, the leading 19-inch widescreen LCD monitor suppliers in China were Lenovo and Acer. Widescreen LCD monitors, especially the 19-inch segment, grew signficantly in China in 2006. Although the most popular LCD monitor segment in China was 17-inch with a 56% share, 19-inch widescreen products reached 14% of all LCD monitors shipped in China in 2006, more than the 19-inch standard segment. In 2005, no 19-inch widescreen products were in the China market yet.

In 2006, monitor shipments in China reached 27.6 million units, up 33% from 20.8 million in 2005. LCD monitor shipments reached 18.7 million, up 105% from 9.1 million in 2005. The driving forces for China's LCD monitor market are continuous price reductions and competition between brands and channels, as well as new product features such as widescreen and faster response times.

It is forecasted 33 million desktop monitors will be shipped in China in 2007, with 27.2 million for LCD and 5.8 million CRT models, which means LCD penetration rate will reach 82% in China in 2007. LCD monitor penetration will reach 93% in China in 2010, the research firm indicated.