U.S. Single-Function Printer Forecast, 2020-2024

This IDC study quantifies the U.S. single-function printer (SFP) market in detail, analyzing issues, trends, and product advances. It contains IDC's review and forecast of the U.S. printer market for 2014-2024. Unit shipments, value of shipments, and average selling value (ASV) information is presented. Data for 2014-2019 is actual, whereas data for 2020-2024 is projected."IDC expects that the single-function printer market will continue to experience declining growth through all markets during the forecast period. Still, pockets of opportunity exist, especially in the higher-speed color laser markets, where we expect growth to resume after 2020 and remain positive from 2021 through the end of the forecast period." - Geoffrey Wilbur, research manager, Print Industry Forecasts

IDC Market Forecast Figure

Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

Market Forecast

Market Context

• Drivers and Inhibitors
  • Drivers
    • Printer Supply Chain
    • Shift to Color
  • Inhibitors
    • COVID-19 Economic Impact
    • Changing Work Habits Due to COVID-19
    • Expected Recession
    • Market Saturation
• Significant Market Developments
  • COVID-19
  • Xerox's Attempted Acquisition of HP Inc.
  • U.S.-China Tariff Impact
• Changes from Prior Forecast

Market Definition

• Technology Definitions
  • Inkjet
  • Laser
  • Subsegmentation

Methodology

• Forecasts
• Shipments
• Average Selling Values and Value of Shipments

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