Abstract

This study discusses the market for hardcopy peripherals – single function and multifunctional. It does not cover point-of-sale printers or small-format printers featuring widths of less than eight inches. It also does not cover wide format (A0) products, sometimes known as plotters. The forecasts contain data for the Kazakhstan peripherals market from 2008 through 2011. Unit shipments, value of shipments, and average street price (ASP) information is presented. Data for 2004–2007 is actual, whereas data for 2008–2012 is projected. "Although the MFP inkjet segment demonstrated the highest growth rate in Kazakhstan last year, laser peripherals still account for the bulk of total shipments and remain dominant on the HCP market. The ongoing economic slowdown in Kazakhstan should not impact notably on the preference of local end users for laser technology, although this may hinder market growth in 2008. The still highly non-saturated Kazakhstani HCP market, together with the exceedingly likely recovery of the economy in 2009, should ensure the resumption of stable market growth throughout the remaining years of the forecast period." – Andrey Verkhovod, Senior Analyst, IDC Kazakhstan