Western Europe Printer Distribution Channel Forecast, 2023-2027

IDC Market Forecast Figure

• Figure: Western Europe Printer Distribution Channel Shipment Snapshot

Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

Market Forecast

• Figure: Western Europe Printer Distribution Share by Channel, 2022

• Table: Western Europe Printer Shipment Forecast by Channel, 2021-2027

• Table: Western Europe Monochrome Laser Printer Shipment Forecast by Channel, 2021-2027

• Table: Western Europe Inkjet Printer Shipment Forecast by Channel, 2021-2027

• Table: Western Europe Color Laser Printer Shipment Forecast by Channel, 2021-2027

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

• Figure: Western Europe Printer Shipment Forecast, 2021-2027: March 2023 vs. September 2022 Forecast Comparison

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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