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World Computer Printers Market to Reach 54.4 Million Units by 2012
Printer
is the most common computer accessory, with even home PC users buying
one. The market for printers burgeoned along with widespread
penetration of PCs over the last decade and a half. With printers
getting compact and cheaper by the day, they are increasingly being
popularized as a key accessory among PC buyers. Globally, computer
printer sales are projected to exceed 54.4 million units by the year
2012.
San Jose, CA November 2008 — Worldwide computer printer
sales are projected to decline at a CAGR of 3.09% over the year
2002-2010, to reach 57 million in 2010. The decline is attributed to
the growing demand for multi function peripherals, which could be used
for printing, faxing, copying and scanning as well. Inkjet printers is
the largest product segment with an estimated share of 49% in 2008
while color laser printers is projected to be the fastest growing
product segment with a CAGR of 15.98% during the period 2002-2010.
Laser
printer sales in the United States totaled an estimated 3.64 million
units in 2007 and are estimated to reach 3.77 million units by 2008.
Inkjet printer sales totaled an estimated US$156 million in 2007. HP is
the undisputed leader in the German printers market in terms of volume
sales with an estimated share of 44.12% in 2007 trailed by Lexmark,
Canon, Epson and Kyocera.Key players profiled in the report include
Brother Industries, Ltd., Canon, Inc., Dell, Inc., Fujitsu Limited,
Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P., Konica Minolta Business
Solutions USA, Inc., Lexmark International, Inc., Oki Data Americas,
Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Seiko Epson Corporation, and Xerox
Corporation