Taiwan makers shipped 7.365 million TVs in third-quarter 2021, rising 2.9% sequentially, according to DIGITIMES Research figures. As seasonal demand pick up, Taiwan makers' TV shipments are expected to grow 9.5% sequentially in the fourth quarter.

TV shipments were strong during pandemic lockdowns in fourth-quarter 2020, and therefore fourth-quarter 2021 shipments are expected to register a 15.3% year-over-year decline, DIGITIMES said.

For the third-quarter 2021 shipments, demand from Vizio and Best Buy was strong, and North America accounted for 45% of Taiwan makers' shipments, up from 41.2% for the previous quarter.