Worldwide Printer 2010-2014 Forecast and Analysis

This study provides a high-level view of the worldwide printer market. It contains 2003-2009 actual unit shipments and the value of shipments (end-user spending), whereas FY10-FY14 data is projected. The worldwide forecasts are the sum of the United States, Western Europe, Asia/Pacific including Japan, and the rest of the world. Forecasts are available from IDC by region, country, technology, and speed for the regions/countries that make up ROW (Canada, Latin America, Eastern and Central Europe, and Middle East and Africa).

"The worldwide printer market will mature and decline throughout the forecast period. While some areas are showing declines, the color laser printer market remains the industry's bright spot for hardware shipments and revenue growth. Color laser devices will start to cannibalize monochrome laser printers, but they are not expected to overtake monochrome printers in this forecast period. Color page will continue to penetrate the office environment as prices decline and users are educated about the benefits of color. However, to become a successful player in this segment, vendors will need to increase their focus on aftermarket costs of color printing." — Akia Ramsay, senior research analyst, Printers and Peripherals