Almost 40 million ultra-HD TVs to be shipped in 2018

38.5 million ultra-HD LCD TV sets will ship in 2018, up from 1.5 million in 2013, according to IHS.

The TV Systems Intelligence Service predicts that shipments will rise 500% in 2014 alone to reach 10 million.

“While television brands will show off their massive new ultra-high-definition sets at CES, the real focus for UHD makers in 2014 will be cost reduction,” said Jusy Hong, senior analyst for consumer electronics & technology at IHS.

“Lower pricing will enable the market to expand – but UHD sets still have a long way to go before they command a major share of the overall market. In 2018, UHD will account for only about 16 percent of all LCD TV shipments.”

The research further anticipates global tablet shipments to soar to 488 million in 2017, up from 141 million in 2012, while shipments this year will surge by 72% to reach 243 million units.