Global Data Centre Networking Market Research Report 2020-2024
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Data centre is used to house the computer systems and its associated components such as storage systems and telecommunications. In the context of China-US trade war and COVID-19 epidemic, it will have a big influence on this market. Data Centre Networking Report by Material, Application, and Geography – Global Forecast to 2023 is a professional and comprehensive research report on the world’s major regional market conditions, focusing on the main regions (North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific) and the main countries (United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea and China).
In this report, the global Data Centre Networking market is valued at USD XX million in 2020 and is projected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2024, growing at a CAGR of XX% during the period 2020 to 2024.
The report firstly introduced the Data Centre Networking basics: definitions, classifications, applications and market overview; product specifications; manufacturing processes; cost structures, raw materials and so on. Then it analyzed the world’s main region market conditions, including the product price, profit, capacity, production, supply, demand and market growth rate and forecast etc. In the end, the report introduced new project SWOT analysis, investment feasibility analysis, and investment return analysis.
The major players profiled in this report include:
Alkatel lucent
Cisco
Dell
EMC
IBM
Extreme Networks
HP
Intel
Microsoft
VmWare
NEC
Juniper Networks
Fujitsu
Equinix
The end users/applications and product categories analysis:
On the basis of product, this report displays the sales volume, revenue (Million USD), product price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split into-
Ethernet Switches
Storage Area Network (San) Routers
Application Delivery Controller (ADC)
Network Security Equipment
Wan Optimization Appliance
On the basis on the end users/applications, this report focuses on the status and outlook for major applications/end users, sales volume, market share and growth rate of Data Centre Networking for each application, including-
Banking financial services and insurance
Government
Information technology,
Healthcare
Telecommunication
Retail
In this report, the global Data Centre Networking market is valued at USD XX million in 2020 and is projected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2024, growing at a CAGR of XX% during the period 2020 to 2024.
The report firstly introduced the Data Centre Networking basics: definitions, classifications, applications and market overview; product specifications; manufacturing processes; cost structures, raw materials and so on. Then it analyzed the world’s main region market conditions, including the product price, profit, capacity, production, supply, demand and market growth rate and forecast etc. In the end, the report introduced new project SWOT analysis, investment feasibility analysis, and investment return analysis.
The major players profiled in this report include:
Alkatel lucent
Cisco
Dell
EMC
IBM
Extreme Networks
HP
Intel
Microsoft
VmWare
NEC
Juniper Networks
Fujitsu
Equinix
The end users/applications and product categories analysis:
On the basis of product, this report displays the sales volume, revenue (Million USD), product price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split into-
Ethernet Switches
Storage Area Network (San) Routers
Application Delivery Controller (ADC)
Network Security Equipment
Wan Optimization Appliance
On the basis on the end users/applications, this report focuses on the status and outlook for major applications/end users, sales volume, market share and growth rate of Data Centre Networking for each application, including-
Banking financial services and insurance
Government
Information technology,
Healthcare
Telecommunication
Retail
PART I DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
CHAPTER ONE DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
1.1 Data Centre Networking Definition
1.2 Data Centre Networking Classification Analysis
1.2.1 Data Centre Networking Main Classification Analysis
1.2.2 Data Centre Networking Main Classification Share Analysis
1.3 Data Centre Networking Application Analysis
1.3.1 Data Centre Networking Main Application Analysis
1.3.2 Data Centre Networking Main Application Share Analysis
1.4 Data Centre Networking Industry Chain Structure Analysis
1.5 Data Centre Networking Industry Development Overview
1.5.1 Data Centre Networking Product History Development Overview
1.5.1 Data Centre Networking Product Market Development Overview
1.6 Data Centre Networking Global Market Comparison Analysis
1.6.1 Data Centre Networking Global Import Market Analysis
1.6.2 Data Centre Networking Global Export Market Analysis
1.6.3 Data Centre Networking Global Main Region Market Analysis
1.6.4 Data Centre Networking Global Market Comparison Analysis
1.6.5 Data Centre Networking Global Market Development Trend Analysis
CHAPTER TWO DATA CENTRE NETWORKING UP AND DOWN STREAM INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
2.1 Upstream Raw Materials Analysis
2.1.1 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost
2.1.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure of Data Centre Networking Analysis
2.2 Down Stream Market Analysis
2.2.1 Down Stream Market Analysis
2.2.2 Down Stream Demand Analysis
2.2.3 Down Stream Market Trend Analysis
PART II ASIA DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER THREE ASIA DATA CENTRE NETWORKING MARKET ANALYSIS
3.1 Asia Data Centre Networking Product Development History
3.2 Asia Data Centre Networking Competitive Landscape Analysis
3.3 Asia Data Centre Networking Market Development Trend
CHAPTER FOUR 2015-2020 ASIA DATA CENTRE NETWORKING PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
4.1 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Production Overview
4.2 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Production Market Share Analysis
4.3 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Demand Overview
4.4 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Supply Demand and Shortage
4.5 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Import Export Consumption
4.6 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER FIVE ASIA DATA CENTRE NETWORKING KEY MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS
5.1 Company A
5.1.1 Company Profile
5.1.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.1.3 Product Application Analysis
5.1.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.1.5 Contact Information
5.2 Company B
5.2.1 Company Profile
5.2.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.2.3 Product Application Analysis
5.2.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.2.5 Contact Information
5.3 Company C
5.3.1 Company Profile
5.3.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.3.3 Product Application Analysis
5.3.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.3.5 Contact Information
5.4 Company D
5.4.1 Company Profile
5.4.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.4.3 Product Application Analysis
5.4.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.4.5 Contact Information
CHAPTER SIX ASIA DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
6.1 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Production Overview
6.2 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Production Market Share Analysis
6.3 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Demand Overview
6.4 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Supply Demand and Shortage
6.5 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Import Export Consumption
6.6 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART III NORTH AMERICAN DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER SEVEN NORTH AMERICAN DATA CENTRE NETWORKING MARKET ANALYSIS
7.1 North American Data Centre Networking Product Development History
7.2 North American Data Centre Networking Competitive Landscape Analysis
7.3 North American Data Centre Networking Market Development Trend
CHAPTER EIGHT 2015-2020 NORTH AMERICAN DATA CENTRE NETWORKING PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
8.1 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Production Overview
8.2 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Production Market Share Analysis
8.3 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Demand Overview
8.4 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Supply Demand and Shortage
8.5 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Import Export Consumption
8.6 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER NINE NORTH AMERICAN DATA CENTRE NETWORKING KEY MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS
9.1 Company A
9.1.1 Company Profile
9.1.2 Product Picture and Specification
9.1.3 Product Application Analysis
9.1.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
9.1.5 Contact Information
9.2 Company B
9.2.1 Company Profile
9.2.2 Product Picture and Specification
9.2.3 Product Application Analysis
9.2.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
9.2.5 Contact Information
CHAPTER TEN NORTH AMERICAN DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
10.1 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Production Overview
10.2 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Production Market Share Analysis
10.3 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Demand Overview
10.4 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Supply Demand and Shortage
10.5 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Import Export Consumption
10.6 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART IV EUROPE DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY ANALYSIS (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER ELEVEN EUROPE DATA CENTRE NETWORKING MARKET ANALYSIS
11.1 Europe Data Centre Networking Product Development History
11.2 Europe Data Centre Networking Competitive Landscape Analysis
11.3 Europe Data Centre Networking Market Development Trend
CHAPTER TWELVE 2015-2020 EUROPE DATA CENTRE NETWORKING PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
12.1 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Production Overview
12.2 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Production Market Share Analysis
12.3 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Demand Overview
12.4 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Supply Demand and Shortage
12.5 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Import Export Consumption
12.6 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER THIRTEEN EUROPE DATA CENTRE NETWORKING KEY MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS
13.1 Company A
13.1.1 Company Profile
13.1.2 Product Picture and Specification
13.1.3 Product Application Analysis
13.1.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
13.1.5 Contact Information
13.2 Company B
13.2.1 Company Profile
13.2.2 Product Picture and Specification
13.2.3 Product Application Analysis
13.2.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
13.2.5 Contact Information
CHAPTER FOURTEEN EUROPE DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
14.1 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Production Overview
14.2 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Production Market Share Analysis
14.3 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Demand Overview
14.4 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Supply Demand and Shortage
14.5 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Import Export Consumption
14.6 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART V DATA CENTRE NETWORKING MARKETING CHANNELS AND INVESTMENT FEASIBILITY
CHAPTER FIFTEEN DATA CENTRE NETWORKING MARKETING CHANNELS DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ANALYSIS
15.1 Data Centre Networking Marketing Channels Status
15.2 Data Centre Networking Marketing Channels Characteristic
15.3 Data Centre Networking Marketing Channels Development Trend
15.2 New Firms Enter Market Strategy
15.3 New Project Investment Proposals
CHAPTER SIXTEEN DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
16.1 China Macroeconomic Environment Analysis
16.2 European Economic Environmental Analysis
16.3 United States Economic Environmental Analysis
16.4 Japan Economic Environmental Analysis
16.5 Global Economic Environmental Analysis
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN DATA CENTRE NETWORKING NEW PROJECT INVESTMENT FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
17.1 Data Centre Networking Market Analysis
17.2 Data Centre Networking Project SWOT Analysis
17.3 Data Centre Networking New Project Investment Feasibility Analysis
PART VI GLOBAL DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN 2015-2020 GLOBAL DATA CENTRE NETWORKING PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
18.1 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Production Overview
18.2 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Production Market Share Analysis
18.3 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Demand Overview
18.4 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Supply Demand and Shortage
18.5 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Import Export Consumption
18.6 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER NINETEEN GLOBAL DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
19.1 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Production Overview
19.2 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Production Market Share Analysis
19.3 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Demand Overview
19.4 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Supply Demand and Shortage
19.5 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Import Export Consumption
19.6 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER TWENTY GLOBAL DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY RESEARCH CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER ONE DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
1.1 Data Centre Networking Definition
1.2 Data Centre Networking Classification Analysis
1.2.1 Data Centre Networking Main Classification Analysis
1.2.2 Data Centre Networking Main Classification Share Analysis
1.3 Data Centre Networking Application Analysis
1.3.1 Data Centre Networking Main Application Analysis
1.3.2 Data Centre Networking Main Application Share Analysis
1.4 Data Centre Networking Industry Chain Structure Analysis
1.5 Data Centre Networking Industry Development Overview
1.5.1 Data Centre Networking Product History Development Overview
1.5.1 Data Centre Networking Product Market Development Overview
1.6 Data Centre Networking Global Market Comparison Analysis
1.6.1 Data Centre Networking Global Import Market Analysis
1.6.2 Data Centre Networking Global Export Market Analysis
1.6.3 Data Centre Networking Global Main Region Market Analysis
1.6.4 Data Centre Networking Global Market Comparison Analysis
1.6.5 Data Centre Networking Global Market Development Trend Analysis
CHAPTER TWO DATA CENTRE NETWORKING UP AND DOWN STREAM INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
2.1 Upstream Raw Materials Analysis
2.1.1 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost
2.1.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure of Data Centre Networking Analysis
2.2 Down Stream Market Analysis
2.2.1 Down Stream Market Analysis
2.2.2 Down Stream Demand Analysis
2.2.3 Down Stream Market Trend Analysis
PART II ASIA DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER THREE ASIA DATA CENTRE NETWORKING MARKET ANALYSIS
3.1 Asia Data Centre Networking Product Development History
3.2 Asia Data Centre Networking Competitive Landscape Analysis
3.3 Asia Data Centre Networking Market Development Trend
CHAPTER FOUR 2015-2020 ASIA DATA CENTRE NETWORKING PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
4.1 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Production Overview
4.2 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Production Market Share Analysis
4.3 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Demand Overview
4.4 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Supply Demand and Shortage
4.5 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Import Export Consumption
4.6 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER FIVE ASIA DATA CENTRE NETWORKING KEY MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS
5.1 Company A
5.1.1 Company Profile
5.1.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.1.3 Product Application Analysis
5.1.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.1.5 Contact Information
5.2 Company B
5.2.1 Company Profile
5.2.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.2.3 Product Application Analysis
5.2.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.2.5 Contact Information
5.3 Company C
5.3.1 Company Profile
5.3.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.3.3 Product Application Analysis
5.3.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.3.5 Contact Information
5.4 Company D
5.4.1 Company Profile
5.4.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.4.3 Product Application Analysis
5.4.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.4.5 Contact Information
CHAPTER SIX ASIA DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
6.1 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Production Overview
6.2 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Production Market Share Analysis
6.3 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Demand Overview
6.4 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Supply Demand and Shortage
6.5 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Import Export Consumption
6.6 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART III NORTH AMERICAN DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER SEVEN NORTH AMERICAN DATA CENTRE NETWORKING MARKET ANALYSIS
7.1 North American Data Centre Networking Product Development History
7.2 North American Data Centre Networking Competitive Landscape Analysis
7.3 North American Data Centre Networking Market Development Trend
CHAPTER EIGHT 2015-2020 NORTH AMERICAN DATA CENTRE NETWORKING PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
8.1 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Production Overview
8.2 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Production Market Share Analysis
8.3 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Demand Overview
8.4 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Supply Demand and Shortage
8.5 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Import Export Consumption
8.6 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER NINE NORTH AMERICAN DATA CENTRE NETWORKING KEY MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS
9.1 Company A
9.1.1 Company Profile
9.1.2 Product Picture and Specification
9.1.3 Product Application Analysis
9.1.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
9.1.5 Contact Information
9.2 Company B
9.2.1 Company Profile
9.2.2 Product Picture and Specification
9.2.3 Product Application Analysis
9.2.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
9.2.5 Contact Information
CHAPTER TEN NORTH AMERICAN DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
10.1 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Production Overview
10.2 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Production Market Share Analysis
10.3 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Demand Overview
10.4 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Supply Demand and Shortage
10.5 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Import Export Consumption
10.6 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART IV EUROPE DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY ANALYSIS (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER ELEVEN EUROPE DATA CENTRE NETWORKING MARKET ANALYSIS
11.1 Europe Data Centre Networking Product Development History
11.2 Europe Data Centre Networking Competitive Landscape Analysis
11.3 Europe Data Centre Networking Market Development Trend
CHAPTER TWELVE 2015-2020 EUROPE DATA CENTRE NETWORKING PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
12.1 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Production Overview
12.2 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Production Market Share Analysis
12.3 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Demand Overview
12.4 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Supply Demand and Shortage
12.5 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Import Export Consumption
12.6 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER THIRTEEN EUROPE DATA CENTRE NETWORKING KEY MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS
13.1 Company A
13.1.1 Company Profile
13.1.2 Product Picture and Specification
13.1.3 Product Application Analysis
13.1.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
13.1.5 Contact Information
13.2 Company B
13.2.1 Company Profile
13.2.2 Product Picture and Specification
13.2.3 Product Application Analysis
13.2.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
13.2.5 Contact Information
CHAPTER FOURTEEN EUROPE DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
14.1 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Production Overview
14.2 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Production Market Share Analysis
14.3 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Demand Overview
14.4 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Supply Demand and Shortage
14.5 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Import Export Consumption
14.6 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART V DATA CENTRE NETWORKING MARKETING CHANNELS AND INVESTMENT FEASIBILITY
CHAPTER FIFTEEN DATA CENTRE NETWORKING MARKETING CHANNELS DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ANALYSIS
15.1 Data Centre Networking Marketing Channels Status
15.2 Data Centre Networking Marketing Channels Characteristic
15.3 Data Centre Networking Marketing Channels Development Trend
15.2 New Firms Enter Market Strategy
15.3 New Project Investment Proposals
CHAPTER SIXTEEN DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
16.1 China Macroeconomic Environment Analysis
16.2 European Economic Environmental Analysis
16.3 United States Economic Environmental Analysis
16.4 Japan Economic Environmental Analysis
16.5 Global Economic Environmental Analysis
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN DATA CENTRE NETWORKING NEW PROJECT INVESTMENT FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
17.1 Data Centre Networking Market Analysis
17.2 Data Centre Networking Project SWOT Analysis
17.3 Data Centre Networking New Project Investment Feasibility Analysis
PART VI GLOBAL DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN 2015-2020 GLOBAL DATA CENTRE NETWORKING PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
18.1 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Production Overview
18.2 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Production Market Share Analysis
18.3 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Demand Overview
18.4 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Supply Demand and Shortage
18.5 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Import Export Consumption
18.6 2015-2020 Data Centre Networking Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER NINETEEN GLOBAL DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
19.1 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Production Overview
19.2 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Production Market Share Analysis
19.3 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Demand Overview
19.4 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Supply Demand and Shortage
19.5 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Import Export Consumption
19.6 2020-2024 Data Centre Networking Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER TWENTY GLOBAL DATA CENTRE NETWORKING INDUSTRY RESEARCH CONCLUSIONS