IDC's European Printers service assesses opportunities for the full range of printers from consumer to network, departmental, and high-end devices. Market data and analysis are provided for 16 Western European countries with forecast updates. User survey research provides a balanced perspective of the market. Topics addressed in this service include supply opportunities, distribution channels, and user segmentation. Analysis also leverages on extensive IDC user and vendor research from IDC's 100-plus research services, such as multifunction peripherals, quarterly printer trackers, printers by region/country, quarterly PC trackers, networks, the Internet, and the annual Global Information Technology user survey.
Markets and Subjects Analyzed
- Printers by technology, speed, and value
- Printers by home, small business, and medium/large business markets
- Distribution channel shares by printer technology
- Printers by country in Western Europe (16 countries)
- Printer trends, forecast, and analysis
- Printers by distribution channel
- Printers by user segment
- MFP and printer convergence
- Installed base and supplies
- End-user research
Core Research
- Western European Printer Market Share, 2017
- Western European Printer Forecast, 2018–2022
- Western European Printer Channels Forecast, 2018–2022
- Western European Printer Forecast by Segment Study 2018–2022
- Western European Wireless Printing Forecast, 2018–2022
- Western European Inkjet and Laser Installed Base, Page Volume and Supplies, Forecast 2018–2022
- Western European Inkjet and Page Printer Installed Base, Page Volume, and Supplies Forecast, 2018–2022
- Western European Printer Forecast Update, 2018–2022
- Western European Document Scanner Market Share, 2017
- Western European Document Scanner Forecast, 2018–2022
In addition to the insight provided in this service, IDC may conduct research on specific topics or emerging market segments via research offerings that require additional IDC funding and client investment.
Key Questions Answered
- Which printer market segments (technologies, countries) will provide the greatest growth?
- What are the main opportunities and threats for the home, office, and commercial markets?
- What are the end-user segment shares by printer type (home, small business, etc.)?
- What are the distribution channel shares and forecasts by printer type?
Companies Covered
Brother Industries, Ltd.,
Canon Inc.,
Develop GmbH,
Eastman Kodak Company,
Flint Group SA,
HP Inc.,
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.,
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.,
Lexmark International, Inc.,
Oki Electric Industry Company, Limited,
Olivetti S.p.A.,
Ricoh Company, Ltd.,
Samsung,
Seiko Epson Corp.,
Sharp Corporation,
Toshiba Corporation,
UTAX GMBH,
Xerox Corporation