The Overall Western European hardcopy market increased year on year by 5.5% in 4Q13: stakes and opportunities.
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The following countries are involved: United Kingdom, Germany, and France. Here is, the facts:
The German market increased year on year by 2.7%. Inkjet markets in the fourth
quarter showed growth of 7.0% but laser markets contracted 4.0%.
The French market saw greater increases than in Germany with unit shipments
increasing year on year by 8.6%. Both inkjet and laser markets increased by
over 9%.
In the fourth quarter of 2013 the
U.K. market increased 13.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. Inkjet
shipments increased 14.7% and in contrast to other countries business inkjets
showed a decline.
If the overall trend were lazier and flat, and despite the economic slump,
it is obvious to note that, according to latest figures from International Data
Corporation (IDC), the market increased 5.5% year on year to 6.94 million
units, which is an increase of around 360,000 units compared with the same
period in 2012. Meaning that, there are pockets of opportunities for many
manufacturers and channel partners, and that many companies are continuing to
invest in their printing and imaging requirements.
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Both laser and inkjet markets showed growth in some segments. Laser markets
remained flat for the quarter while inkjets showed growth in the traditionally
strong quarter as both consumer and business markets increased.
Major Highlights include:
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5.5% year on year in 4Q13, with gains in both ink and laser markets.
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Total inkjet markets increased 2.6% in the fourth quarter of 2013 from the
fourth quarter of 2012. Consumer inkjet markets showed growth of 8.6% in the
traditionally strong quarter and business inkjets increased 2.9%, following on
from very strong growth in 3Q13.
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The overall laser markets were flat,
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Both color and monochrome markets were flat as a result and the growth came
from MFP products, though printer shipments declined; printer products still
outsold MFP products by more than 2:1 and remain a large opportunity market.
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Serial impact dot matrix markets declined year on year by 32.7%.
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Labels and packaging production markets showed year-on-year growth of 30.3%.
Thanks to International
Data Corporation (IDC).
