South Korea Information Technology Report Q1
2013

South Korea Information Technology Report Q1 2013

BMI View: South Korean IT spending is expected to reach US$20.3bn in 2013, up 6%, with consumer and business segment IT growth expected to moderate as its economy remains subdued throughout the year.

However, South Koreans have experienced a rapid increase in per capita incomes (in US dollar terms) in recent years, and, as the economy remains on a solid growth track, despite a forecast deceleration in 2013, we believe South Koreans will increasingly choose to spend on IT products due to a substantial increase in their disposable incomes. There will be a number of key drivers and growth trends including cloud computing, IT outsourcing and industry-specific software applications.

Computer Hardware Sales: US$4.7bn in 2012 to US$4.7bn in 2013, +1% in US dollar terms. Forecast in US dollar terms is downwardly revised but form factors such as tablets will provide growth areas in 2013, as well as tablets and other devices based on the Windows 8 operating system.

• BMI Industry View
  • Business Environment
  • Industry Forecast
    • Table: South Korea IT Industry - Historical Data And Forecasts (US$mn unless otherwise stated)
  • Economic Outlook
  • Expenditure Breakdown
  • Private Consumption
  • Public Consumption
  • Gross Fixed Capital Formation
  • Net Exports
    • Table: South Korea - Economic Activity
  • Industry Risk Reward Ratings
  • Industry Risk/Reward Ratings
    • Table: Asia Pacific IT Risk/Reward Ratings, Q113
  • Market Overview
  • Asia Pacific Regional Market Overview
  • IT Penetration
  • IT Growth and Drivers
  • Sectors And Verticals
  • Market Overview
  • Industry Trends And Developments
  • Regulatory Development
    • Table: Regulatory Authorities
  • Competitive Landscape
  • IT Services
  • Company Profile
  • Samsung Electronics
  • Regional Overview
  • Asia Pacific Regional Market Overview
  • IT Penetration
  • IT Growth and Drivers
  • Sectors And Verticals
  • Demographic Forecast
    • Table: South Korea's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 ('000)
    • Table: South Korea's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total)
    • Table: South Korea's Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020
    • Table: South Korea's Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020
  • How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts
  • IT Industry
  • IT Ratings - Methodology
    • Table: IT Business Environment Indicators
  • Weighting
    • Table: Weighting Of Components