This IDC study presents a five-year forecast for the U.S. laser A3/A4 MFP market. Unit shipments, value of shipments, and average selling value (ASV) information is presented. Data for 2022–2024 is actual, whereas data for 2025–2029 is projected. Shipments, value of shipments, and ASVs in this study match data reported in IDC’s 4Q24 Worldwide Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker Forecast.“In the U.S. laser MFP market during 2024, A4 gained share from A3, returning to the long-term trend that had been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain crisis, and return to the office. In the forecast, A4 will continue to increase its share of the MFP market. In addition, the shift from monochrome to color is expected to continue. Therefore, over the forecast period, A4 color laser MFPs offer the greatest opportunity for growth,” says Geoffrey Wilbur, research manager, Imaging, Printing, and Document Solutions group at IDC.
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Executive Summary
Advice for Technology Suppliers
Market Forecast
A3/A4 Color Laser MFP Forecast and Analysis
A3/A4 Color Laser Speed Segments
1–10ppm
11–20ppm
21–30ppm
31–44ppm
45–69ppm
70ppm+
A3/A4 Monochrome Laser MFP Forecast and Analysis
A3/A4 Monochrome Laser Speed Segments
1–20ppm
21–30ppm
31–44ppm
45–69ppm
70–90ppm
91ppm+
Market Context
Drivers and Inhibitors
Drivers
Home-Based Working to Retain a Significant Presence in the Future of Work Going Forward
Shift to Color
Inhibitors
Changing Printing Habits Accelerated by the Global Pandemic Being Retained and Showing Signs of Permanence
Economic and Business Uncertainty
Market Saturation
Significant Market Developments
Changes from Prior Forecast
Market Definition
Technology Definitions
Laser
Subsegmentation
Format
Methodology
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