Facing the global economic downturn and the lack of growth momentum due to scarcity of new application features to stimulate the terminal product market, worldwide small- and medium-sized TFT-LCD manufacturers, which have been under pressure to enhance capacity utilization, are expected to see even more challenges ahead. With terminal market demand slackening and panel production capacity seeing further expansion, these manufacturers will have to devote their efforts to exploring new market opportunities. This report analyzes the current status of the worldwide small- and medium-sized TFT-LCD panel industry and examines development scenarios for different types of manufacturers in the future.