Western Europe Printer Distribution Channel Forecast, 2023-2027

This IDC Market Forecast looks at the printer market through distribution channels in 2022. It details distribution channel shares and shows forecasts for the printer market in Western Europe based on the 2023 printer forecast in published printer studies."As the printing environment develops into a more solutions- and services-led business model, channel partners will introduce more solutions," said Julio Vial, research manager, IDC Imaging, Printing, and Document Solutions Group.

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Market Forecast

Market Context

• Drivers and Inhibitors
  • Driver
    • Security and Compliance
  • Inhibitors
    • Supply Chain Issues
    • Economic Instability
    • Market Transition
    • Workplaces Under Pressure to Reduce Print
• Significant Market Developments
• Social Print & Copy CIC Strengthens its Offering Through New Partnership with Canon
• HP Inc. Announces Industry-First Laser Tank Printer to Enable High-Quality, Low-Cost Printing for Small Businesses
• Konica Minolta Announces Exclusive New Inline Product With Plockmatic
• Ricoh Acquires Pamafe to Further Drive Customers' Digital Transformation in Portugal
  • Ricoh France Acquires Corelia to Further Extend IT Services
  • Xerox Acquires Advanced UK
• Xerox Acquires Go Inspire to Grow Digital Services Presence in the U.K.
• Changes from Prior Forecast

Market Definition

• Definitions
  • Printer Channel Categories and Definitions
    • Direct - Inbound/Outbound
      • Exceptions
    • Direct - Internet
      • Exceptions
    • Direct - Store
      • Exceptions
    • Indirect - Dealer/VAR/SI
      • Exceptions
    • Indirect - eTailer
      • Exceptions
    • Indirect - Retail
      • Exceptions

Methodology

• Scope

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