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 4Q06-4Q07 is based on actual sales figures; data for 1Q08-4Q08 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 4Q07. The PC market adoption of DVD burners is saturating and the market is commoditizing.
"DVD burner will remain the bread-and-butter business for ODD vendors. Despite Blu-ray' s win over HDD in the format war, the BD drive adoption will be limited in 2008," 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, 4Q07
- CD/DVD-ROM Drives
- CD/DVD-Rec Drives
- Table: EMEA CD/DVD Drive Shipment Rank by Vendor and Technology, 4Q07
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Figure: EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Value by Technology, 4Q06-4Q08
- Table: EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Shipments by Technology, 4Q06-4Q08 (M)
- Figure: EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Shipments by Technology, 4Q06-4Q08
- Half-Height Drives for the Desktop
- Figure: EMEA Half-Height CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 4Q06-4Q08
- The Slim Market for Portable PCs
- Figure: EMEA Slim CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 4Q06-4Q08
- The Impact of Blu-ray' s Win Over HD DVD
- Professional Optical/Removable Drives and Automation
- Figure: EMEA Professional Optical/Removable Drive and Automation Value, 4Q06-4Q08
- Forecast Assumptions
- Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Market, 1Q08-4Q08
- 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



