Since orders have been continually finalized in December, PV demand is likely to remain strong during off-peak season in 4Q13. According to EnergyTrend, a research division of TrendForce, the overall PV demand is likely to remain high in 1Q14. In addition, the market will demand more high-efficiency products, which may lead to supply shortage for high-efficiency products. Therefore, contract trading, which has disappeared for a long time, may return to the wafer market.
According to the survey by Witsview, the display division of the global intelligence provider TrendForce, the global top ten LCD monitor brands’ shipment in October 2013 rose 0.2% from September and dipped from the same period last year. SI makers’ October shipment declined 4.4% from September but grew 5.1% YoY.