Abstract
This IDC study presents data for and an analysis of the Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R/RW, combo, DVD-Rec, and professional optical/removable drive and automation markets. Data for 3Q06-3Q07 is based on actual sales figures; data for 4Q07-3Q08 is forecast. Detailed information and an analysis for each category are given in terms of market value and unit shipments. A market share ranking is given as well. Additionally, CD/DVD unit shipments are analyzed and forecast by slim versus half-height (HH) form factor. The optical/removable storage market showed moderate decline in 3Q07. DVD burner shipments are saturating. Also, some opportunities continue to exist for older technologies in the commercial PC market.
"CD/DVD drive vendors must be prepared to compete in a low-margin commodity market in 2008 because the DVD feature race is coming to an end, and mainstream blue laser-based products are still 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: EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Shipments and Growth by Technology, 3Q07
- CD/DVD-ROM Drives
- CD/DVD-Rec Drives
- Table: EMEA CD/DVD Drive Shipment Rank by Vendor and Technology, 3Q07
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Figure: EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Revenue by Technology, 3Q06-3Q08
- Table: EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Shipments by Technology, 3Q06-3Q08 (M)
- Figure: EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Shipments by Technology, 3Q06-3Q08
- Half-Height Drives for the Desktop
- Figure: EMEA Half-Height CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 3Q06-3Q08
- The Slim Market for Portable PCs
- Figure: EMEA Slim CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 3Q06-3Q08
- Professional Optical/Removable Drives and Automation
- Figure: EMEA Professional Optical/Removable Drive and Automation Value, 3Q06-3Q08
- Forecast Assumptions
- Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Market, 4Q07-3Q08
- Conclusions
- Essential Guidance
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Definitions
- Drive Technologies
- CD/DVD-ROM
- CD/DVD-Recordable Drives
- Professional Optical/Removable Drives and Automation
- High-End Magnetic
- 5.25in. Optical Drives
- 5.25in. Optical Automation
- Drive Technologies
- Synopsis






















