Taiwan sees LED output rising to 540 bln twd by 2015 from 21 bln in 2006

The output of Taiwan's light-emitting diode (LED) industry should reach 540 bln twd by 2015, equivalent to a 23 pct global market share, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council said.

Taiwan's LED production of 21 bln twd last year accounted for 10 pct of the world market, ranking it second among producers, according to the council.

The industry expects to achieve production value of 93 bln twd for a 14 pct global market share in 2010, it said.

(1 usd = 32.30 twd)