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Global Personal Computers (PCs) Industry
NEW YORK, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
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Global Personal Computers (PCs) Industry
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The global outlook series on the Personal Computers (PCs) Industry provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. Illustrated with 22 fact-rich market data tables, the report offers a rudimentary overview of the industry, and highlights latest trends and demand drivers. Regional markets briefly abstracted and covered include United States , Canada Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Taiwan) Africa and Middle East (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia). The report offers a compilation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 427 companies worldwide.
1. OVERVIEW 1Personal Computers - A Rudimentary Overview 1Never Ending Saga of Technology Developments Continues 1Factors Influencing PC Adoption and Future Market Prospects 2Market Analysis 2Table 1: World Market for Personal Computers by GeographicRegion - United States, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific(including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in '000 Unitsfor Years 2010 through 2015 3
Table 2: World 5-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments
for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Including Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2011 & 2015 4
Table 3: World Market for Personal Computers by ProductSegment - Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in '000 Unitsfor Years 2010 through 2015 5
Table 4: World 5-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for
Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Server Markets for the Years
2011 & 2015 6
Home Networking - Scaling New Heights 6
Table 5: PC Penetration in Global Market (2010): Breakdown
of Number of PCs in Use Per 1000 People for the years 2008,
2010 & 2014 7
Internet-Driven Applications Drive PC Adoption 7
Mobile Computers Replacing Desktop PCs 7
Growing Popularity of Mobile Computing Devices 7
Laptop & Notebook Computers: The Harbinger of Revenues 8
Wireless Connectivity and Lower Prices Continue to Boost
Notebook PC Sales 8
Falling Prices and Consumer Trends Continues to Drive
Notebook PC Sales 8
Key Statistics 9
Table 6: Global Notebook PC Market (2011): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Shipment Volume by Region 9
Table 7: Global Notebook PC Market (2011): PercentageMarket Share Breakdown by Product Type 9
Table 8: Global Mini-Notebook PC Market (2011): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Segment 10
Tablet PCs - The Latest Fad 10
iPads Lead the Way 10
Table 9: Global Tablet PC Market (2010 & 2012): Percentage
Market Share Breakdown by Product 10
Low-Cost Desktop PCs Gain Considerable Demand in Developing
Markets 11
Short Product Life Cycles Mar Manufacturer Revenue 11
Price Wars Also Dent Manufacturer Profit Margins 11
Survival Strategies for Key Players 11
Small Businesses Go Hi-Tech, Presents Considerable Market
Opportunities for Channel Players 12
PC Manufacturers Offering Solutions for Frequent Component
Changes 12
Technological Trends 12
Thin Computing - A Perfect Substitute to Bulky Desktops 12
Smart Cards: Ensuring Data Integrity and Security 13
Competitive Scenario 13
Consolidation on the Rise 13
Hewlett-Packard Consolidates No. 1 Position in the Worldwide
PC Market 13
Table 10: Leading PC Vendors Worldwide (2010) - Percentage
Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Hewlett-Packard, Dell,
Lenovo, Acer, Toshiba, and Others 14
Original Design Manufacturers (ODM) 14
PC Vendors Foray into Services Market 14
PC Giants - Enhancing Customer Services to Counter Low Prices 14
Network and Desktop Outsourcing Services Market 15
Pricing and Distribution 15
Direct Selling - Most Preferred Mode of PC Distribution 15
Internet - More a Supplement Than a Substitute Channel 15
Large Scale Consolidation of Distribution Networks 15
Built-To-Order (BTO) Manufacturing 16
Dell Computer Pioneers BTO 16
Single Vendor Outsourcing & Centralized Purchasing - Order
of the Day 16
Chip Technology Spurs PC Development Over the Years 17
The Intel Family of Processors 17
Intel Pentium 4 Processor 17
Intel Pentium III Xeon Processor 17
Intel Celeron Processors 17
Mobile Celeron 17
Market for PC Processors Grows 17
Environmental Issues 18
e-Waste Recycling 18
Fujitsu - Setting Standards with Eco- Friendly PCs 18
2. PRODUCT LAUNCHES 20
3. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 96
A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 99
1. UNITED STATES 99
Market Scenario 99
Table 11: US Market for Personal Computers (2011) -
Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Shipments by Category -
Desktop PCs and Portable PCs 99
Table 12: PC Penetration in US Market Breakdown of Number ofPCs in Use Per 1000 People Years 2008, 2010 & 2014 99Consumer Demographics 100Online Vs Physical Shopping 100Notebook PCs Rule the Market 100New Portable Computing Models Challenge Notebooks 100PC Market - Saturation Prompts Innovations 100Slimmer, Smaller PCs Rule the Roost 101Personal Computers: Hazardous to Health 101Competitive Scenario 101Table 13: US PC Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown ofUnit Shipments by Leading Vendors 102
2. CANADA 103
Market Scenario 103
Canadian PC Industry: Influenced by American Companies 103
Market Snippets 103
Portable Computers Call the Shots 103
Pricing - A Crucial Factor 103
NetPCs - Primary Benefactor 104
Online Services 104
End-User Profile 104
Corporate End-Users 104
SOHO (Small Office-Home Office) End-Users 104
Household/Consumer End-Users 105
Distribution Practices 105
3. EUROPE 106Overview 106Table 14: European 5-Year Perspective for Personal Computersby Geographic Region - Percentage Share Breakdown of UnitShipments for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia andRest of Europe Markets Years 2011 & 2015 107
Table 15: European 5-Year Perspective for Personal Computers
by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Shipments in '000 Units for Years 2011 and 2015 108
Competitive Scenario 108
Table 16: Western European PC Market (Q1-2011): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments 108
3a. FRANCE 109Overview 109Table 17: French Market for Personal Computers (2011):Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Shipments by ProductCategory 109Growing Penetration of Windows-NT 109Distribution Channels 109
3b. GERMANY 110
Market Overview 110
Distribution Channel 110
Table 18: Personal Computers Market in Germany (2010):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Channel -
Specialist Multiples, Independent Specialists, Hypermarkets,
Discount Stores, and Others 110
3c. RUSSIA 110Market Scenario 110
3d. SPAIN 111
Market Scenario 111
3e. UNITED KINGDOM 111Market Scenario 111Competitive Scenario 111Table 19: UK PC Market (Q1-2011): Percentage Share Breakdownof Unit Shipments by Company 111
3f. REST OF EUROPE 112
Bulgaria 112
Personal Computers Market 112
Denmark 112
Overview 112
Market Barriers for New Entrants 112
Hungary 112
Personal Computers Market 112
Poland 113
Distribution Activities 113
Distributors' Classification 113
Sweden 113
Seventh Highest Per Capita Rate of Computers 113
Competition 113
End-User Analysis 114
Consumer Demographics 114
The Netherlands 114
Personal Computers Market 114
Imports - Meeting Demand in a Big Way 114
4. ASIA-PACIFIC 115Market Scenario 115Outlook 115Table 20: Asia-Pacific Market for Personal Computers byGeographic Region -Japan, China, India and Rest ofAsia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualShipments in '000 Units for Years 2010 through 2015 116
Table 21: Asia-Pacific 5-Year Perspective for Personal
Computers by Geographic Region - Percentage Share Breakdown
of Unit Shipments for Japan, China, India and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2011and 2015 117
Asian Players Aiming to Lure US Customers 117
4a. AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 118Overview 118
4b. JAPAN 119
Market Scenario 119
Personal Computer Industry: An Overview 119
Emerging Threat from Other Computing Models 119
Competitive Scenario 119
Peripheral & Software Bundling - An Effective Sales Strategy 120
Distribution and Pricing 120
Dedicated PC Shops - Most Favored Sales Outlets 120
4c. CHINA 121An Overview 121Reforms in Distribution Channels 121Domestic Vendors to Make a Mark 121Price Wars Drive PC Sales in China 121End-User Analysis 122
4d. INDIA 123
Overview 123
Table 22: Indian PC Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown
of Unit Shipments by Type 123
Notebook Market: Set to Grow 123
Competition 124
4e. INDONESIA 124Personal Computers Market 124Domestic Production 124
4f. SOUTH KOREA 125
Overview 125
4g. TAIWAN 125Overview 125High Shipment Volumes Do Not Necessarily Imply Higher Profits 125
5. MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA 126
5a. KUWAIT 126US Companies Dominate PC Market 126
5b. SAUDI ARABIA 126
Overview 126
6. LATIN AMERICA 127Overview 127
6a. BRAZIL 127
Overview 127
Government Initiatives to Strengthen PC Market 127
6b. CHILE 128Overview 128Competition 128Distribution and Promotion 128
6c. MEXICO 129
Overview 129
Factors Influencing the PC Market 129
Internet - Propelling Growth in PC Market 129
Liberalization - Entry Facilitator 129
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