Western Europe Inkjet Forecast, 2022-2026

"Strong shipments of inkjet devices during the pandemic clearly shows that print will not disappear anytime soon as the printed page remains a vital part of business processes and home working/education. Users have never had a greater choice of type of product or the way they wish to acquire them and this is only likely to develop during the forecast period," said Phil Sargeant, program director, Imaging, Printing, and Document Solutions.

IDC Market Forecast Figure

Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

• Supply Chain Issues will Continue Through 2022
• The Hybrid Model Is Here to Stay and Gives Rise to Additional Opportunities
• Subscriptions for Inkjets Remain Popular and will Increase from Compatible Remanufacturers
• Suppliers Need to Invest in Recycling and Remanufacturing to Comply with Future Legislation

Market Forecast

Market Context

• Drivers and Inhibitors
  • Drivers
    • Hybrid Working can Help Drive Opportunities for Additional Hardware and Solutions.
    • More Flexible Payment Options such as Subscriptions Are Making Print More Attractive
    • Security and Compliance Are Becoming Mandatory
  • Inhibitors
    • Supply Chain Issues and Increased Costs Are Hampering Recovery
    • Legislation on Reuse, Recycling, and Remanufacturing will Drive Up Costs for Some
• Significant Market Developments
• Changes from Prior Forecast

Market Definition

• Definitions
  • Inkjet
  • Other Notes

Methodology

• Market Sizing

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