Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
Brighter future
The industry will continue to depend on the rising number of computer users for its demand, with positive trends driving revenue growth. Additionally, the demand for newer and more sophisticated technology will cause demand for industry products to rise, with more consumers demanding OLED monitors and solid state drives (SSD). While the falling price of computer peripherals will likely offset some of the growth, manufacturers will face improving conditions over the next five years... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry SWOT Analysis Chapter
The Computer Peripheral Manufacturing industry is in the mature stage of its life cycle. Industry value added (IVA), which measures the industry's contribution to the economy, is expected to increase at a 1.1% annualized rate from 2008 to 2018, compared with forecast GDP annualized growth of 2.1%. The relatively slow increase in IVA is largely driven by continually declining prices for peripheral products and market saturation. These trends have already taken their toll in 2013, leaving room for modest growth through 2018. Exports currently account for about 70.4% of industry revenue, but generated 93.4% of revenue in 2008... purchase to read more