Worldwide CD and DVD Drive 2Q06-1Q07 Forecast and Analysis: Industry Report

Worldwide CD and DVD Drive 2Q06-1Q07 Forecast and Analysis

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: June 2006
Product Code: R104-26208

Description

This IDC study presents data for and an analysis of the worldwide CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R/RW, combo, and DVD-Rec markets. Data for 1Q05-1Q06 is based on actual sales figures; data for 1Q06-1Q07 is forecast. Storage formats are grouped into five categories: CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, combo, and DVD-Rec.

Detailed data for each category is given in terms of market value and unit shipments. Market share is given for ROM versus recordable drives. Additionally, unit shipments are analyzed and forecast by slim versus half-height (HH) form factor.

CD/DVD drive market growth showed a surprising weakness in the first quarter of 2006. The PC market has been aggressively adopting DVD burners. However, opportunities also continue to exist for older technologies in the commercial PC market.

"CD/DVD drive vendors must get ready for stiff price competition in 2006 because the DVD feature race is coming to an end and mainstream blue laser-based products are still more than a year away," said Wolfgang Schlichting, research director, Removable Storage, at IDC.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Situation Overview
Highlights
Table: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Vendor, 4Q05 and 1Q06
Figure: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive Shipment Share by Vendor, 4Q05 and 1Q06
CD/DVD-ROM Drives
CD/DVD-Recordable Drives
Future Outlook
Forecast and Assumptions
Table: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 1Q05-1Q07 (M)
Figure: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 1Q05-1Q07
Table: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive If-Sold-OEM Revenue by Drive Type, 1Q05-1Q07 ($B)
Figure: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive If-Sold-OEM Revenue by Drive Type, 1Q05-1Q07
Half-Height Drives for the Desktop
Table: Worldwide Half-Height CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 1Q05-1Q07 (M)
Figure: Worldwide Half-Height CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 1Q05-1Q07
The Slim Market for Portable PCs
Table: Worldwide Slim CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 1Q05-1Q07 (M)
Figure: Worldwide Slim CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 1Q05-1Q07
Figure: Trailing Four-Quarter Worldwide CD/DVD Shipments by Drive Type, 1Q05-1Q07
Conclusion
Forecast Assumptions
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide CD/DVD Drive Market, 2Q06-1Q07
Essential Guidance
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Related Research
Definitions
Drive Technologies
CD/DVD-ROM
CD/DVD-Recordable Drives
Average Selling Value (ASV)
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