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Worldwide Large Format Printer Shipments Up Through the First Half of 2018, According to IDC

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — August 28, 2018 — Worldwide shipments of large format printers increased 4% year over year while large format printer revenue grew 3% year over year in the second quarter of 2018 (2Q18), according to the International Data Corporation ( IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Large Format Printer Tracker. For the first half of the year, shipments are up 3.5% while revenue is up over 5% compared to the first half of 2017.

"New solutions, capabilities, and technologies continue to drive investment in large format printing equipment on a worldwide basis," said Tim Greene, research director, U.S. Large Format Printer Tracker. "While some regions and technologies are maturing, we also see that manufacturers and dealers are incentivizing new printer shipments with discounts, bundles, and aggressive promotions.

"A recovery in technology categories like eco-solvent and toner-based printers have run counter to some of the market trends over the past few quarters to create a bit of a surprisingly strong second quarter," Greene added.

Regional Highlights

Vendor Highlights

There was some movement among the top five large format printer suppliers in terms of shipments with Mimaki overtaking Roland in the second quarter of 2018 to capture the number 4 position worldwide. The top five large format printer companies in 2Q18 were HP Inc, Canon-Oce, Seiko Epson, Mimaki, and Roland DG.

 
Worldwide Large Format Printer Shipments and Shipment Value Share, Q2 2018

Companies

    2Q18 Shipment Unit Share     2Q18 Shipment Value Share
HP Inc     34.8%     21.4%
Canon-Oce     22.1%     13.6%
Epson     13.6%     8.2%
Mimaki     3.0%     7.8%
Roland     2.7%     4.6%
Others     23.8%     44.3%
Total     100.0%     100.0%
Source: IDC Worldwide Quarterly Large Format Printer Tracker, August 2018
 

In addition to the table above, a graphic illustrating worldwide shipment unit and shipment value market share for each of the top 5 large format printer companies in the second quarter of 2018 is available by viewing this press release on IDC.com.

Other Highlights

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