Global tv market Registers billion dollar Sale

In the first half of 2018, the GfK, global corporation market research specialist, recorded total sales of 45 billion euros to the global market for televisions, equivalent to 1% more compared to the same period last year, spurred by Copa the World Cup this year in Russia. From January to June, smart TVs obtained a sales value of 85%, compared to 79% in 2017. In addition, 50 + inch TVs accounted for half of the value. In total, 18% of the value of global TV sales came from online sales in the first six months of 2018, up from 15% in the same period to 2017. Regional growth At regional level, the GfK reveals that Latin America has contributed in the first half of 2018 with a growth in sales value of 25% of the overall turnover growth in the TV market, and accounted for 11% of global sales. In addition, Latin America saw 93% of the value of sales from January to June 2018 coming from smart TVs. Western Europe and emerging Asian countries contributed 17 and 22% of online participation, respectively.