Last year's shipments of flat-panel TVs increased due to the demand for digital home appliances

Last year's domestic shipments of digital home appliances such as TVs increased to more than 1,360 billion yen for the first time in two years.

Of these, flat-panel TVs, mainly large-sized TVs, increased in shipments due to so-called nesting demand due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and exceeded 5 million units for the first time in 6 years.

According to JEITA = Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association, the domestic shipment value of digital home appliances last year was 1,364 billion yen, up 4% from the previous year and increasing for the first time in two years.

The breakdown is as follows:

▽ Video equipment such as flat-screen TVs increased by 2.8% from the previous year to 670.1 billion yen

▽ Automotive equipment such as car navigation systems increased by 7.4% to 615.6 billion yen

▽ Audio equipment decreased by 9.6% to 78.3 billion yen It is a circle.

Of these, flat-panel TVs, which are compatible with the new coronavirus, are selling well, mainly in large-sized TVs, due to so-called nesting demand, and shipments increased 18.1% from the previous year to more than 5.72 million units, reaching 5 million units for the first time in 6 years. Exceeded.

According to JEITA, "Large flat-screen TVs were strong due to demand for nesting and a flat payment of 100,000 yen in cash, which drove the entire digital home appliances. With the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, shipments may increase in the future." I will.