Japan PC 2008-2012 Forecast and First Half 2008 Analysis

Publication Date	April 2009
Publisher	IDC
Product Type	Report
Pages	49
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	IDC06944

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Summary

This IDC study, which is a translation of the Japanese report IDC #<A href="/getdoc.jsp?containerId=J8090109">J8090109</A>, analyzes Japan's PC market in 1H08. Besides highlighting the current trends, we provide a market forecast. The entire market coverage includes all product types of x86 servers, desktops, and portable PCs. The annual data in this study for the years up to 2007 are actual values, while the data for 2008 and beyond are forecast values. As for the quarterly data, the data for the period up to 2Q08 (April-June) are actual values, while the data for 3Q08 (July-October) and beyond are forecast values. All data are updated as of September 2008.

"With the permeation of low-cost PCs, trends in the global PC market will change drastically. The current requirement is to look ahead to the coming two years, leverage Japan's proprietary technology amid globalization, and establish world-class product strategies. For example, Japan's unique technology can be found in product robustness that cannot be imitated by other companies and in products for the home market that make use of thin client technology. On the other hand, PC prices are not attractive enough to stimulate purchase desire among users in the current market. In order to fill this gap, it is necessary for vendors to consider and focus on drastic innovation. It will be more important for vendors in the future to market PCs to users with exciting and specific images and show how PCs can change their lifestyles," analyzes Masahiro Katayama, group manager, PCs, IDC Japan.

Content

IDC Opinion
In This Study
- Methodology
  - Data Sources
  - Definition of Low-Cost PCs
- Revision of Past Data
- Executive Summary
Situation Overview
- 1H08 Japan PC Market Overview
- Figure: Japan PC Market Unit Shipments/Year-Over-Year Growth Rate, 1H03-1H08
- Table: Japan Home/Business PC Unit Shipments, 1H08
  - Japan Home PC Market in 1H08
  - Figure: Japan Home PC Market Unit Shipments Year-Over-Year Growth Rate, 1H03-1H08
  - Figure: Japan Home Portable PC Market Unit Shipments/Year-Over-Year Growth Rate, 1H03-1H08
    - Portable PC Trend in the Home PC Market
    - Figure: Japan Home Desktop PC Market Unit Shipments/Year-Over-Year Growth Rate, 1H03-1H08
    - Desktop PC Trend in the Home PC Market
  - Japan Business PC Market in 1H08
  - Figure: Japan Business PC Market Unit Shipments/Year-Over-Year Growth Rate, 1H03-1H08
  - Figure: Japan Business Portable PC Market Unit Shipments/Year-Over-Year Growth Rate, 1H03-1H08
    - Portable PC Trend in the Business PC Market in 1H08
    - Figure: Japan Business Desktop PC Market Unit Shipments/Year-Over-Year Growth Rate, 1H03-1H08
    - Desktop PC Trend in the Business PC Market in 1H08
- PC Market Trend, 1H08
  - Japan PC Market Vendor Trend
  - Table: Japan PC Market Unit Shipments by Vendor, 1H08
    - Japan Home PC Market Trend by Vendor
    - Table: Japan Home PC Market Unit Shipments by Vendor, 1H08
    - Figure: Japan Home PC Market Top 9 Vendors: Year-Over-Year Growth Rate, 2H07/1H08
    - Figure: Japan Home PC Market Top 8 Vendors Unit Shipment Shares, 1H03-1H08
    - Japan Business PC Market Trend by Vendor
    - Table: Japan Business PC Market Unit Shipments by Vendor, 1H08
    - Figure: Japan Business Client PC Market by Vendor: Top 10 Year-Over-Year Growth Rate, 2H07/1H08
    - Figure: Japan Business PC Market Top 8 Vendors Unit Shipment Shares, 1H03-1H08
Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Japan PC Market, 2008-2012
  - 2008 Forecast
  - Forecasts for 2009-2012
  - Table: Japan Quarterly Home/Business PC Unit Shipment Forecast, 1Q08-4Q09
  - Table: Japan Annual Home/Business PC Unit Shipment Results and Forecast, 2005-2012
  - Table: Japan Low-Cost PCs (Portable PCs) Unit Shipment Forecast, 2008-2012
  - Figure: Japan Low-Cost PCs (Portable PCs) Unit Shipment Forecast, 2008-2012
- Market Context
- Table: Changing Factors in the Japan Client PC Market Forecast, 2008-2012
- Table: Japan Home Client PC Unit Shipment Forecast Comparison: 2H07 and 1H08 Forecast, 2005-2012
- Figure: Japan Home Client PC Unit Shipment Forecast Comparison: 2H07 and 1H08 Forecast, 2005-2012
- Table: Japan Business Client PC Unit Shipment Forecast Comparison: 2H07 and 1H08 Forecast, 2005-2012
- Figure: Japan Business Client PC Unit Shipment Forecast Comparison: 2H07 and 1H08 Forecast, 2005-2012
Essential Guidance
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- Related Research
- Definitions
  - Personal Computer
  - Product Type: Form Factor
  - Display Type
  - User Segment
  - Sales Channels
  - Measures
- Synopsis