United Arab Emirates Printer 2005-2009 Forecast and 2004 Vendor Shares

This study discusses the UAE market for electronic printers – monochrome and color as well as impact and non-impact – used with all levels of computer systems. It does not cover point-of-sale printers or small-format printers featuring widths of less than eight inches. It also does not cover wide format (A0) products, sometimes known as plotters. The forecasts contain data for the UAE printer market from 2005 through 2009. Unit shipment, value of shipments, and average selling value (ASV) information is presented. Data for 2003-2004 is actual, whereas data for 2005-2009 is projected.

"With an expanding base of users and many new companies being established, the UAE is a key market for printer vendors. The UAE will also remain an important re-export hub for neighboring countries (e.g., Gulf, Levant, and CIS countries) and the African market spurring several vendors to set up regional headquarters in the UAE to cover these markets." – Naser Sha'sha'a, Senior Analyst, IDC Middle East