Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market, Global Outlook and Forecast 2022-2028

February 2022 | 61 pages | ID: P966005475E9EN
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The advent of virtual classrooms and e-learning courses has increased the need for interactive whiteboards.Portable interactive whiteboards are ideal for last minute presentations, especially during business trips.These boards do not require any external support or surface, and support multi-touch functions,

This report contains market size and forecasts of Portable Interactive Whiteboard in Global, including the following market information:

Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Revenue, 2017-2022, 2023-2028, ($ millions)

Global top five companies in 2021 (%)

The global Portable Interactive Whiteboard market was valued at million in 2021 and is projected to reach US$ million by 2028, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $ Million in 2021, While China is Forecast to Reach $ Million by 2028.

Front Projection Segment to Reach $ Million by 2028, with a % CAGR in next six years.

The global key manufacturers of Portable Interactive Whiteboard include Cisco, Boxlight, Ensonic Computech, Microsoft, Egan Visual, Google, Hitachi, BenQ Corporation and Ricoh, etc. In 2021, the global top five players have a share approximately % in terms of revenue.

MARKET MONITOR GLOBAL, INC (MMG) has surveyed the Portable Interactive Whiteboard companies, and industry experts on this industry, involving the revenue, demand, product type, recent developments and plans, industry trends, drivers, challenges, obstacles, and potential risks.

Total Market by Segment:

Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market, by Type, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ millions)

Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Segment Percentages, by Type, 2021 (%)
  • Front Projection
  • Rear Projection
Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market, by Application, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ millions)

Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Segment Percentages, by Application, 2021 (%)
  • Education
  • Corporate
  • Commercial
  • Others
Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market, By Region and Country, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions)

Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Segment Percentages, By Region and Country, 2021 (%)
  • North America
    • US
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • U.K.
    • Italy
    • Russia
    • Nordic Countries
    • Benelux
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia
    • China
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Southeast Asia
    • India
    • Rest of Asia
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of South America
  • Middle East & Africa
    • Turkey
    • Israel
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Rest of Middle East & Africa
Competitor Analysis

The report also provides analysis of leading market participants including:

Key companies Portable Interactive Whiteboard revenues in global market, 2017-2022 (estimated), ($ millions)

Key companies Portable Interactive Whiteboard revenues share in global market, 2021 (%)

Further, the report presents profiles of competitors in the market, key players include:
  • Cisco
  • Boxlight
  • Ensonic Computech
  • Microsoft
  • Egan Visual
  • Google
  • Hitachi
  • BenQ Corporation
  • Ricoh
  • Smart Technologies
  • Guangzhou Vision Electronic Technology
  • Julong Educational Technology
1 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH & ANALYSIS REPORTS

1.1 Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
  1.2.1 Market by Type
  1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
  1.5.1 Research Methodology
  1.5.2 Research Process
  1.5.3 Base Year
  1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats

2 GLOBAL PORTABLE INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD OVERALL MARKET SIZE

2.1 Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size: 2021 VS 2028
2.2 Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, Prospects & Forecasts: 2017-2028
2.3 Key Market Trends, Opportunity, Drivers and Restraints
  2.3.1 Market Opportunities & Trends
  2.3.2 Market Drivers
  2.3.3 Market Restraints

3 COMPANY LANDSCAPE

3.1 Top Portable Interactive Whiteboard Players in Global Market
3.2 Top Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Companies Ranked by Revenue
3.3 Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue by Companies
3.4 Top 3 and Top 5 Portable Interactive Whiteboard Companies in Global Market, by Revenue in 2021
3.5 Global Companies Portable Interactive Whiteboard Product Type
3.6 Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Portable Interactive Whiteboard Players in Global Market
  3.6.1 List of Global Tier 1 Portable Interactive Whiteboard Companies
  3.6.2 List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Portable Interactive Whiteboard Companies

4 MARKET SIGHTS BY PRODUCT

4.1 Overview
  4.1.1 by Type - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size Markets, 2021 & 2028
  4.1.2 Front Projection
  4.1.3 Rear Projection
4.2 By Type - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue & Forecasts
  4.2.1 By Type - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, 2017-2022
  4.2.2 By Type - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, 2023-2028
  4.2.3 By Type - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028

5 SIGHTS BY APPLICATION

5.1 Overview
  5.1.1 By Application - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2021 & 2028
  5.1.2 Education
  5.1.3 Corporate
  5.1.4 Commercial
  5.1.5 Others
5.2 By Application - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue & Forecasts
  5.2.1 By Application - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, 2017-2022
  5.2.2 By Application - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, 2023-2028
  5.2.3 By Application - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028

6 SIGHTS BY REGION

6.1 By Region - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2021 & 2028
6.2 By Region - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue & Forecasts
  6.2.1 By Region - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, 2017-2022
  6.2.2 By Region - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, 2023-2028
  6.2.3 By Region - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
6.3 North America
  6.3.1 By Country - North America Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, 2017-2028
  6.3.2 US Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.3.3 Canada Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.3.4 Mexico Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
6.4 Europe
  6.4.1 By Country - Europe Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, 2017-2028
  6.4.2 Germany Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.4.3 France Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.4.4 U.K. Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.4.5 Italy Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.4.6 Russia Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.4.7 Nordic Countries Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.4.8 Benelux Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
6.5 Asia
  6.5.1 By Region - Asia Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, 2017-2028
  6.5.2 China Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.5.3 Japan Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.5.4 South Korea Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.5.5 Southeast Asia Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.5.6 India Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
6.6 South America
  6.6.1 By Country - South America Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, 2017-2028
  6.6.2 Brazil Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.6.3 Argentina Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
6.7 Middle East & Africa
  6.7.1 By Country - Middle East & Africa Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, 2017-2028
  6.7.2 Turkey Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.7.3 Israel Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.7.4 Saudi Arabia Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.7.5 UAE Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size, 2017-2028

7 PLAYERS PROFILES

7.1 Cisco
  7.1.1 Cisco Corporate Summary
  7.1.2 Cisco Business Overview
  7.1.3 Cisco Portable Interactive Whiteboard Major Product Offerings
  7.1.4 Cisco Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.1.5 Cisco Key News
7.2 Boxlight
  7.2.1 Boxlight Corporate Summary
  7.2.2 Boxlight Business Overview
  7.2.3 Boxlight Portable Interactive Whiteboard Major Product Offerings
  7.2.4 Boxlight Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.2.5 Boxlight Key News
7.3 Ensonic Computech
  7.3.1 Ensonic Computech Corporate Summary
  7.3.2 Ensonic Computech Business Overview
  7.3.3 Ensonic Computech Portable Interactive Whiteboard Major Product Offerings
  7.3.4 Ensonic Computech Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.3.5 Ensonic Computech Key News
7.4 Microsoft
  7.4.1 Microsoft Corporate Summary
  7.4.2 Microsoft Business Overview
  7.4.3 Microsoft Portable Interactive Whiteboard Major Product Offerings
  7.4.4 Microsoft Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.4.5 Microsoft Key News
7.5 Egan Visual
  7.5.1 Egan Visual Corporate Summary
  7.5.2 Egan Visual Business Overview
  7.5.3 Egan Visual Portable Interactive Whiteboard Major Product Offerings
  7.5.4 Egan Visual Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.5.5 Egan Visual Key News
7.6 Google
  7.6.1 Google Corporate Summary
  7.6.2 Google Business Overview
  7.6.3 Google Portable Interactive Whiteboard Major Product Offerings
  7.6.4 Google Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.6.5 Google Key News
7.7 Hitachi
  7.7.1 Hitachi Corporate Summary
  7.7.2 Hitachi Business Overview
  7.7.3 Hitachi Portable Interactive Whiteboard Major Product Offerings
  7.7.4 Hitachi Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.7.5 Hitachi Key News
7.8 BenQ Corporation
  7.8.1 BenQ Corporation Corporate Summary
  7.8.2 BenQ Corporation Business Overview
  7.8.3 BenQ Corporation Portable Interactive Whiteboard Major Product Offerings
  7.8.4 BenQ Corporation Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.8.5 BenQ Corporation Key News
7.9 Ricoh
  7.9.1 Ricoh Corporate Summary
  7.9.2 Ricoh Business Overview
  7.9.3 Ricoh Portable Interactive Whiteboard Major Product Offerings
  7.9.4 Ricoh Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.9.5 Ricoh Key News
7.10 Smart Technologies
  7.10.1 Smart Technologies Corporate Summary
  7.10.2 Smart Technologies Business Overview
  7.10.3 Smart Technologies Portable Interactive Whiteboard Major Product Offerings
  7.10.4 Smart Technologies Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.10.5 Smart Technologies Key News
7.11 Guangzhou Vision Electronic Technology
  7.11.1 Guangzhou Vision Electronic Technology Corporate Summary
  7.11.2 Guangzhou Vision Electronic Technology Business Overview
  7.11.3 Guangzhou Vision Electronic Technology Portable Interactive Whiteboard Major Product Offerings
  7.11.4 Guangzhou Vision Electronic Technology Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.11.5 Guangzhou Vision Electronic Technology Key News
7.12 Julong Educational Technology
  7.12.1 Julong Educational Technology Corporate Summary
  7.12.2 Julong Educational Technology Business Overview
  7.12.3 Julong Educational Technology Portable Interactive Whiteboard Major Product Offerings
  7.12.4 Julong Educational Technology Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.12.5 Julong Educational Technology Key News

8 CONCLUSION

9 APPENDIX

9.1 Note
9.2 Examples of Clients
9.3 Disclaimer

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Opportunities & Trends in Global Market
Table 2. Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Drivers in Global Market
Table 3. Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Restraints in Global Market
Table 4. Key Players of Portable Interactive Whiteboard in Global Market
Table 5. Top Portable Interactive Whiteboard Players in Global Market, Ranking by Revenue (2021)
Table 6. Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue by Companies, (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 7. Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Share by Companies, 2017-2022
Table 8. Global Companies Portable Interactive Whiteboard Product Type
Table 9. List of Global Tier 1 Portable Interactive Whiteboard Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2021 and Market Share
Table 10. List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Portable Interactive Whiteboard Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2021 and Market Share
Table 11. By Type – Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2021 & 2028
Table 12. By Type - Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue in Global (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 13. By Type - Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue in Global (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 14. By Application – Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2021 & 2028
Table 15. By Application - Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue in Global (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 16. By Application - Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue in Global (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 17. By Region – Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2021 & 2028
Table 18. By Region - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 19. By Region - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 20. By Country - North America Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 21. By Country - North America Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 22. By Country - Europe Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 23. By Country - Europe Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 24. By Region - Asia Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 25. By Region - Asia Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 26. By Country - South America Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 27. By Country - South America Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 28. By Country - Middle East & Africa Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 29. By Country - Middle East & Africa Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 30. Cisco Corporate Summary
Table 31. Cisco Portable Interactive Whiteboard Product Offerings
Table 32. Cisco Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 33. Boxlight Corporate Summary
Table 34. Boxlight Portable Interactive Whiteboard Product Offerings
Table 35. Boxlight Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 36. Ensonic Computech Corporate Summary
Table 37. Ensonic Computech Portable Interactive Whiteboard Product Offerings
Table 38. Ensonic Computech Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 39. Microsoft Corporate Summary
Table 40. Microsoft Portable Interactive Whiteboard Product Offerings
Table 41. Microsoft Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 42. Egan Visual Corporate Summary
Table 43. Egan Visual Portable Interactive Whiteboard Product Offerings
Table 44. Egan Visual Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 45. Google Corporate Summary
Table 46. Google Portable Interactive Whiteboard Product Offerings
Table 47. Google Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 48. Hitachi Corporate Summary
Table 49. Hitachi Portable Interactive Whiteboard Product Offerings
Table 50. Hitachi Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 51. BenQ Corporation Corporate Summary
Table 52. BenQ Corporation Portable Interactive Whiteboard Product Offerings
Table 53. BenQ Corporation Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 54. Ricoh Corporate Summary
Table 55. Ricoh Portable Interactive Whiteboard Product Offerings
Table 56. Ricoh Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 57. Smart Technologies Corporate Summary
Table 58. Smart Technologies Portable Interactive Whiteboard Product Offerings
Table 59. Smart Technologies Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 60. Guangzhou Vision Electronic Technology Corporate Summary
Table 61. Guangzhou Vision Electronic Technology Portable Interactive Whiteboard Product Offerings
Table 62. Guangzhou Vision Electronic Technology Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 63. Julong Educational Technology Corporate Summary
Table 64. Julong Educational Technology Portable Interactive Whiteboard Product Offerings
Table 65. Julong Educational Technology Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Portable Interactive Whiteboard Segment by Type in 2021
Figure 2. Portable Interactive Whiteboard Segment by Application in 2021
Figure 3. Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Overview: 2021
Figure 4. Key Caveats
Figure 5. Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Market Size: 2021 VS 2028 (US$, Mn)
Figure 6. Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, 2017-2028 (US$, Mn)
Figure 7. The Top 3 and 5 Players Market Share by Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue in 2021
Figure 8. By Type - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 9. By Application - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 10. By Region - Global Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 11. By Country - North America Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 12. US Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 13. Canada Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 14. Mexico Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 15. By Country - Europe Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 16. Germany Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 17. France Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 18. U.K. Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 19. Italy Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 20. Russia Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 21. Nordic Countries Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 22. Benelux Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 23. By Region - Asia Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 24. China Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 25. Japan Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 26. South Korea Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 27. Southeast Asia Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 28. India Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 29. By Country - South America Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 30. Brazil Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 31. Argentina Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 32. By Country - Middle East & Africa Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 33. Turkey Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 34. Israel Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 35. Saudi Arabia Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 36. UAE Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 37. Cisco Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 38. Boxlight Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 39. Ensonic Computech Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 40. Microsoft Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 41. Egan Visual Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 42. Google Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 43. Hitachi Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 44. BenQ Corporation Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 45. Ricoh Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 46. Smart Technologies Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 47. Guangzhou Vision Electronic Technology Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 48. Julong Educational Technology Portable Interactive Whiteboard Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)



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