EMEA Optical/Removable Storage 4Q06 - 3Q07

Forecast and Analysis

Publication Date	January 2007
Publisher	IDC
Product Type	Report
Pages	23
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	IDC05379

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Summary

This IDC study presents data for and an analysis of the Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R/RW, combo, DVD-Rec, Zip/MO/removable, and 5.25in. optical storage markets. Data for 3Q05-3Q06 is based on actual sales figures; data for 4Q06-3Q07 is forecast. Detailed information and an analysis for each category are given in terms of market value and unit shipments. A market share ranking is given as well. Additionally, CD/DVD unit shipments are analyzed and forecast by slim versus half-height (HH) form factor.

CD/DVD drive market growth showed a moderate rebound in 3Q06. The PC market has been aggressively adopting DVD burners. However, opportunities also continue to exist for older technologies in the commercial PC market.

"CD/DVD drive vendors must get ready for stiff price competition in 2006 and 2007 because the DVD feature race is coming to an end and mainstream blue laser-based products are still more than a year away," said Wolfgang Schlichting, research director, Removable Storage, at IDC.

Content

IDC Opinion
In This Study
- Methodology
Situation Overview
- Highlights
- Table: EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Shipments by Technology, 3Q06 (M)
- CD/DVD-ROM Drives
- CD/DVD-Rec Drives
- Table: EMEA CD/DVD Drive Shipment Rank by Vendor and Technology, 3Q06
- Removable and MO Technologies
  - Zip/MO and Removable Drives
  - 5.25in. Optical Drives and Automation
Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Figure: EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Revenue by Technology, 3Q05 - 3Q07
- Table: EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Shipments by Technology, 3Q05-3Q07 (M)
- Figure: EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Shipments by Technology, 3Q05 - 3Q07
- Figure: EMEA Trailing Four-Quarter CD/DVD Shipments by Drive Type, 3Q05 - 3Q07
  - Half-Height Drives for the Desktop
  - Figure: EMEA HH CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 3Q05 - 3Q07
  - The Slim Market for Portable PCs
  - Figure: EMEA Slim CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 3Q05 - 3Q07
  - Removable and MO Technologies: Zip/MO and Removable Drives
  - Figure: EMEA Zip/MO/Removable Drive Shipments by Capacity, 3Q05 - 3Q07
  - 5.25in. Optical Drives
  - Figure: EMEA 5.25in. RW Drive Shipments by Capacity, 3Q05 - 3Q07
  - 5.25in. Optical Automation
  - Figure: EMEA 5.25in. Library Shipments by Segment, 3Q05 - 3Q07
  - Forecast Assumptions
  - Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Market, 4Q06-3Q07
- Conclusion
Essential Guidance
Learn More
- Related Research
- Definitions
  - Drive Technologies
    - CD/DVD-ROM
    - CD/DVD-Recordable Drives
  - Zip/MO/Removable
    - Low-End Magnetic
    - 3.5in. MO
    - High-End Magnetic
  - 5.25in. Optical
    - 5.25in. Optical Drives
    - 5.25in. Optical Automation
- Synopsis