According to industry sources, due to tight supply, the Chinese market LED packaging materials suppliers have raised the offer, and the second quarter of 2017 prices may continue to rise.
The source pointed out that copper prices rose 1,000-2000 yuan per ton, cardboard each rose 10 yuan, plastic materials such as PE (polyethylene) and PP (polypropylene) price per ton rose 50-150 yuan.
Despite the strong demand for fine pixel (small pitch) LED displays, but the price competition intensified, so the price of materials may force some manufacturers to lose market in the second half of 2017.
Another Taiwan LED packaging service providers said that has taken a long-term supply contracts and other measures to reduce the negative impact of material prices.