Office Equipment: Market Research Report
The global outlook series on Office Equipment provides statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings.
The report offers a bird’s eye view of the office equipment industry, and takes note of key emerging, and evolving trends.
The report also provides a compilation of all recent mergers, and acquisitions.
Major regional markets discussed in the report include United States, Canada, France, UK, China, Australia, and India, among few other descriptively synopsized markets.
Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 969 companies worldwide.
The report offers a bird’s eye view of the office equipment industry, and takes note of key emerging, and evolving trends.
The report also provides a compilation of all recent mergers, and acquisitions.
Major regional markets discussed in the report include United States, Canada, France, UK, China, Australia, and India, among few other descriptively synopsized markets.
Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 969 companies worldwide.
1.OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK
Global Market Perspective
2.KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS
Rise of Digital Technology Poised to Transform Market
Office Equipment with Enhanced Productivity and Minimal Costs Gain Prominence
Replacement Drives Matured Office Market
Online Storage and Printing
Consolidation Sets in the Distribution Channel
Private Label Products Gain Prominence
Innovations Drive in Sales
Advent of Multifunctional Products
SOHO – Offering Lucrative Opportunities to Office Equipment Manufacturers
Integration is the Buzzword
Value Addition in the Office Equipment Industry
3.PRINTERS
Global Printer Market
Key Market Drivers for Color Printers:
Printer Market Constraints
Monochrome Laser Printers Market Plummets
Business Inkjet Printers
Impact Printer Market
Digital Color Printing Experiences Demand Boost
Variable Data Printing Witness Gains
Inkjet Technology – The Latest in Printing
Competitive Landscape
4.MULTIFUNCTION PRODUCTS (MFPS)
MFP Market Overview
Regional Market Distribution – Favoring the West
Multi-Function Products – Bundle Packaging at its Best
Market Sees Recovery, Shipments Bounce Back to Pre-Recession Levels
Ink-Jet Printers Continue to Lead the Market, Laser Products Spearhead Growth
Asia-Pacific Retains Global Dominance in Unit Shipments
Economic Challenges Fail to Curb Printer and MFP Shipments in Developed Markets
Competitive Landscape
HP - A Leader in the Global Printer, Copier and Printer-MFPs Market
Leading Players Gobble Majority Share in MFPs Market
EXIM Trade Statistics
5.SCANNERS
Market Overview
3D SCANNERS ENTER HOME
Workgroup Scanners Become Preferred Choice
Manufacturers Adopt High End Scanning Technology
6.COPIERS
Color Becomes a Significant Factor
Color Copiers: A Growing Market
Digital Copiers – A Panacea for a Weak Copier Market
Photocopiers- Made Accessible for Disabled Users
Increasing the Consolidation Trend in Digital Copier Market
Mopier: A Threat to Copiers
Over-Riding the Copier Segment
Digital Copiers Replace Analogue Copiers
Photocopiers – Sluggish Growth Ahead
Printer Vs Copier
Copier Industry – A Shrinking Base of Players
HP and Canon’s Alliance to Storm Photocopy Market Place
7.FAX MACHINES
Demand Drivers in the Replacement Market
Flexibility is the Key Word for Facsimile Machines
Internet – A Looming Threat to Facsimile Industry
Competitive Scenario
8.OTHERS
Dictation Equipment Market
Health Sector: A Major Market
“Dictating” Its Own Terms
9.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
10.PRODUCT LAUNCHES
REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
1.THE UNITED STATES
Office Equipment in the US - A Growing Market
SOHO: The “Alternative Office”
Dynamic Forces at Act
Home Office Users and Spending
The Ups and Downs in Printer Sales
Total Cost of Ownership for 25-35 ppm Printers Segment
Scanner Market Dynamics
An Overview of the US MFP Market
Equipment Price – A Key Determinant of MFP Purchase Decisions in the US
A Peek into the US Digital Color Copiers Market
US Fax Market – Demand Plummets
Competitive Landscape
Printers
Photocopiers
Ricoh Leads US Copier Market
Canon Leads the Copier MFP Market
Fax Machine Market
Distribution Dynamics
Channels – An Overview
2.CANADA
Market Outlook
3.EUROPE
Market Outlook
3A.FRANCE
Overview
3B.GERMANY
Market Overview
3C.THE UNITED KINGDOM
Printers Market in the UK Continues to Nosedive
HP Rules Printer Market in the UK, Increases Market Share Amid Tough Times
Digital Copiers Market
Konica Minolta Emerges Strong Amid Recession in the UK MPF Market
Distribution Dynamics
3D.REST OF EUROPE
3DA.SPAIN
Vacillating yet Recovering Spanish Printer Market
HP Dominates Inkjet Printer Market, Loses Share in Laser Printer Space
3DB.RUSSIA
A Peek into Russian Laser Printer Market
Recession Brings Market Growth to a Halt
Popularity of MFPs Rise in Russia
Monochrome Printers Remain the Dominant Segment
Low Speed Models Bite the Dust
Competition Heats Up in the Russian Printer Market
3DC.TURKEY
A Bird’s Eye View of Turkish Office Equipment Market
4.ASIA-PACIFIC
Market Outlook
4A.JAPAN
Japanese Printer Market
Japanese Earthquake Unlikely to Affect Global Imaging Market
4B.CHINA
China – A Key Producer of MFPs
Demand for MFPs Rise in China
4C.AUSTRALIA
Product Innovations to Reinforce Growth
4D.INDIA
A Peek into the Indian Printer, Copier and Multifunction Products Market in 2010
Monochrome Laser Printers Give Way to Color Models (India)
OEMs Bank on Increasing Opportunities in the Indian MFP Market
Competitive Landscape of the Indian Printer Market in a Nutshell
The Indian Scanner Market – A Snapshot
4E.THAILAND
Epson Eyes Top Spot in Thai Printer Market
5.REST OF WORLD
Market Outlook
Global Market Perspective
Table 1. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Office Equipment by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2015
Table 2. World 5-Year Perspective for Office Equipment by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011 and 2015
2.KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS
Rise of Digital Technology Poised to Transform Market
Office Equipment with Enhanced Productivity and Minimal Costs Gain Prominence
Replacement Drives Matured Office Market
Online Storage and Printing
Consolidation Sets in the Distribution Channel
Private Label Products Gain Prominence
Innovations Drive in Sales
Advent of Multifunctional Products
SOHO – Offering Lucrative Opportunities to Office Equipment Manufacturers
Integration is the Buzzword
Value Addition in the Office Equipment Industry
3.PRINTERS
Global Printer Market
Key Market Drivers for Color Printers:
Printer Market Constraints
Monochrome Laser Printers Market Plummets
Business Inkjet Printers
Impact Printer Market
Digital Color Printing Experiences Demand Boost
Variable Data Printing Witness Gains
Inkjet Technology – The Latest in Printing
Competitive Landscape
Table 3. Leading Players in the Global Color Laser Printer Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Hewlett- Packard, Konica Minolta, Epson, Xerox, and Others
Table 4. Leading Players in the Global Color Laser Printer Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Hewlett- Packard, Xerox, Konica Minolta, Epson, and Others
Table 5. Leading Players in the Global Black & White Laser Printer Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Hewlett- Packard, Konica Minolta, Epson, Xerox, and Others
4.MULTIFUNCTION PRODUCTS (MFPS)
MFP Market Overview
Regional Market Distribution – Favoring the West
Multi-Function Products – Bundle Packaging at its Best
Market Sees Recovery, Shipments Bounce Back to Pre-Recession Levels
Table 6. Quarterly Comparison of Printers, Digital Copiers, and Printer-MFPs Shipments Worldwide for Year-Ending March 2011
Table 7. Quarterly Comparison of Printers, Digital Copiers, and Printer-MFPs Shipments Worldwide for Year-Ending March 2010
Ink-Jet Printers Continue to Lead the Market, Laser Products Spearhead Growth
Asia-Pacific Retains Global Dominance in Unit Shipments
Economic Challenges Fail to Curb Printer and MFP Shipments in Developed Markets
Competitive Landscape
HP - A Leader in the Global Printer, Copier and Printer-MFPs Market
Table 8. Leading Players in the Global Printers, Digital Copiers and Printer-MFPs Market (2009 & 2010) Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for HP, Canon, Epson, Samsung, Brother and Others
Table 9. Quarterly Comparison of Global Shipments of Printers, Digital Copiers and Printer-MFPs by Leading Player (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for HP, Canon, Epson, Samsung, Brother and Others
Leading Players Gobble Majority Share in MFPs Market
Table 10. Leading OEMs in MFPs Photocopy Machine Market by Revenues: 2008
Table 11. Market Share Breakdown of Print-Centric MFP OEMs by Unit Shipments: 2008
EXIM Trade Statistics
Table 12. Global Exports of MFPs by Country of Origin (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports for China, Japan and Others
Table 13. Global Imports of MFPs by Country of Destination (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports for US, EU, Japan, China and Others
5.SCANNERS
Market Overview
3D SCANNERS ENTER HOME
Workgroup Scanners Become Preferred Choice
Manufacturers Adopt High End Scanning Technology
6.COPIERS
Color Becomes a Significant Factor
Color Copiers: A Growing Market
Digital Copiers – A Panacea for a Weak Copier Market
Photocopiers- Made Accessible for Disabled Users
Increasing the Consolidation Trend in Digital Copier Market
Mopier: A Threat to Copiers
Over-Riding the Copier Segment
Digital Copiers Replace Analogue Copiers
Photocopiers – Sluggish Growth Ahead
Printer Vs Copier
Copier Industry – A Shrinking Base of Players
HP and Canon’s Alliance to Storm Photocopy Market Place
7.FAX MACHINES
Demand Drivers in the Replacement Market
Flexibility is the Key Word for Facsimile Machines
Internet – A Looming Threat to Facsimile Industry
Competitive Scenario
Table 14. Leading Players in the Global Facsimile Machines Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Sharp, Brother, Panasonic, Hewlett- Packard, Canon and Others
8.OTHERS
Dictation Equipment Market
Health Sector: A Major Market
“Dictating” Its Own Terms
9.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
10.PRODUCT LAUNCHES
REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
1.THE UNITED STATES
Office Equipment in the US - A Growing Market
Table 15. US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Office Equipment Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2015
SOHO: The “Alternative Office”
Dynamic Forces at Act
Home Office Users and Spending
The Ups and Downs in Printer Sales
Total Cost of Ownership for 25-35 ppm Printers Segment
Scanner Market Dynamics
An Overview of the US MFP Market
Table 16. Quarterly Comparison of Printers, Digital Copiers, and Printer-MFPs Shipments in the US for Year-Ending March 2011
Table 17. Quarterly Comparison of Printers, Digital Copiers and Printer-MFPs Shipments in the US for Year-Ending March 2010
Equipment Price – A Key Determinant of MFP Purchase Decisions in the US
A Peek into the US Digital Color Copiers Market
US Fax Market – Demand Plummets
Competitive Landscape
Printers
Table 18. Leading Players in the US Printers, Digital Copiers and Printer- MFPs Market (2009 & 2010) Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for HP, Canon, Epson, Lexmark, Brother and Others
Table 19. Quarterly Comparison of US Shipments of Printers, Digital Copiers and Printer-MFPs by Leading Player (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for HP, Canon, Epson, Lexmark, Brother and Others
Table 20. Leading Players in the US Inkjet Multi Functional Products (Flatbed Type) Printers Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Hewlett-Packard, Dell Computer, Lexmark, Epson, and Others
Table 21. Leading Players in the US Inkjet Multi Functional Products (Flatbed Type) Printers Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Hewlett- Packard, Dell Computer, Lexmark, Epson, and Others
Table 22. Leading Players in the US Color Laser Printers Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Hewlett- Packard, Xerox, Konica-Minolta, and Others
Table 23. Leading Players in the US Color Laser Printers Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Hewlett-Packard, Konica-Minolta, Xerox and Others
Photocopiers
Ricoh Leads US Copier Market
Canon Leads the Copier MFP Market
Table 24. Leading Players in the US Copiers Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Xerox, Canon, Sharp, and Others
Fax Machine Market
Table 25. Leading Players in the US Facsimile Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Hewlett- Packard, Brother, Panasonic Panafax, Sharp, and Others
Distribution Dynamics
Channels – An Overview
Table 26. Office Products Market in the US (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel – Retailers, Office Superstores, National Resellers, Independent Dealers & Dealer Groups, and Others
2.CANADA
Market Outlook
Table 27. Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Office Equipment Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2015
3.EUROPE
Market Outlook
Table 28. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Office Equipment by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2015
Table 29. European 5-Year Prespective for Office Equipment by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2011 and 2015
3A.FRANCE
Overview
3B.GERMANY
Market Overview
3C.THE UNITED KINGDOM
Printers Market in the UK Continues to Nosedive
HP Rules Printer Market in the UK, Increases Market Share Amid Tough Times
Table 30. Leading Vendors in the UK Printer Market (2Q, 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for HP, Canon, Epson, Samsung, Brother and Others
Digital Copiers Market
Konica Minolta Emerges Strong Amid Recession in the UK MPF Market
Distribution Dynamics
Table 31. Office Products Market in the UK (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel – Retailers, Office Superstores, National Resellers, Independent Dealers & Dealer Groups, and Others
3D.REST OF EUROPE
3DA.SPAIN
Vacillating yet Recovering Spanish Printer Market
HP Dominates Inkjet Printer Market, Loses Share in Laser Printer Space
3DB.RUSSIA
A Peek into Russian Laser Printer Market
Recession Brings Market Growth to a Halt
Table 32. Russian Laser Printer Market: 2004-2008 (In US$ Million)
Popularity of MFPs Rise in Russia
Monochrome Printers Remain the Dominant Segment
Low Speed Models Bite the Dust
Competition Heats Up in the Russian Printer Market
3DC.TURKEY
A Bird’s Eye View of Turkish Office Equipment Market
4.ASIA-PACIFIC
Market Outlook
Table 33. Asia-Pacific (Including Japan) Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Office Equipment Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2015
4A.JAPAN
Japanese Printer Market
Japanese Earthquake Unlikely to Affect Global Imaging Market
4B.CHINA
China – A Key Producer of MFPs
Demand for MFPs Rise in China
Table 34. Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players in the Chinese Laser MFPs Market by Unit Shipments: 2009
4C.AUSTRALIA
Product Innovations to Reinforce Growth
4D.INDIA
A Peek into the Indian Printer, Copier and Multifunction Products Market in 2010
Monochrome Laser Printers Give Way to Color Models (India)
OEMs Bank on Increasing Opportunities in the Indian MFP Market
Competitive Landscape of the Indian Printer Market in a Nutshell
Table 35. Indian Printer, Copier and Multifunction Products Market: Unit Shipments for Years 2008 to 2011
Table 36. Indian Printer, Copier and Multifunction Products Market: Unit Sales of Leading Players – HP, Canon, Epson, Samsung Electronics and Others in Thousand Units (2009 & 2010)
Table 37. Indian Printer, Copier and Multifunction Products Market: Market Shares of Leading Players – HP, Canon, Epson, Samsung Electronics & Others for Years 2009, 2010 and First Half of 2011
The Indian Scanner Market – A Snapshot
4E.THAILAND
Epson Eyes Top Spot in Thai Printer Market
5.REST OF WORLD
Market Outlook
Table 38. Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Office Equipment Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 201577Global Directory