WW Digital Color Revenues To Reach $92 Billion by 2007
IT Strategies forecasts that worldwide revenues from the sale of inkjet (both narrow and wide-format) and color electrophotographic printers (digital presses, connected color copiers, and desktop laser printers) and their related consumables totaled $55 billion in 2002. By 2007, total digital color revenues are forecast to reach almost $92 billion, a CAGR of 11 percent. Note: Prices Are calculated at dealer/retail value and revenue figures do not include revenues from printed output.
In 2002, revenues from chemistry (ink and toner) at almost $27 billion made up almost half of the market.
By 2007, revenues from chemistry are expected to be almost $50 billion, representing about 54 percent of the market. Hardware revenues will drop from 32 percent ($18 billion) in 2002, to 22 percent ($20 billion) in 2007, reflecting the continuing decline in hardware pricing