Research and Markets: China Sourcing Report: Computer Terminals - 2011 Edition - Most Respondents Anticipate Revenue Higher By At Least 10 Percent This Year

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ad8741/china_sourcing_rep) has announced the addition of the "China Sourcing Report: Computer Terminals - 2011 Edition" report to their offering.

“China Sourcing Report: Computer Terminals - 2011 Edition”

China suppliers are confident the country will retain its 80 percent share in the global production of computer terminals in the months ahead. To secure the lead, they are focusing on product-driven efforts. Traditional lines are being boosted and alternatives explored to compete with increasingly popular rival devices.

Desktop PC manufacturers are complementing their selections with mini and all-in-one subcategories to align with the miniaturization trend and vie against laptops, tablet computers and netbooks. In turn, those producing the last are enhancing cost efficiency to stay viable as slimmer laptops and tablet PCs gain steam.

This report covers the major products of China's computer terminals industry, namely desktop and mini PCs, netbooks, and graphics and sound cards.

Graphics and sound card suppliers will still emphasize conventional discrete units for desktop computers amid R&D challenges in switching to integrated variants. To expand reach, they offer external USB versions.

• Prices are expected to climb due to the continuing appreciation of the yuan and adjustments in raw material and labor costs. The upturn in outlay for memory chips is also a contributing factor. Forty percent of the component's supply comes from the quake-hit Japan.
• The majority of interviewed makers will keep the increase in quotes in 2H11 within 5 percent because of intense competition. This is also the reason some are looking to reduce prices or keep them at current levels.
• A number of suppliers project mini and all-in-one computers will increase shares in the country's total output in the desktop segment from 40 and 35 percent in 2010.
• Traditional desktop PCs remain buoyant, driven by demand locally and from the Asia-Pacific region. Stable orders from the government and education sectors are expected in the next few years.
• Netbook makers are leveraging industry consolidation to strengthen presence, confident of growth despite decelerating demand. They take advantage of the OEM/ODM channel.
• Most respondents anticipate revenue higher by at least 10 percent this year. They are optimistic about the continued global economic recovery and are therefore expanding and enhancing selections.
• North America and Europe will remain key export destinations. At the same time, emerging regions such as the Middle East and
• Africa are increasingly targeted, especially for conventional and low-end products.

What You'll Get:

• In-depth profiles of 31 verified suppliers with a comprehensive look at their manufacturing and export capability, product and market focus, verified contact details, and more
• 78 full-color images that depict popular computer terminal export models, with detailed product descriptions and minimum order requirements
• Verified supplier contact details of an additional 10 exporters, including names, e-mails, telephone numbers and websites
• Supplier information in tabular format to help you compare companies at a glance
• Results of the custom-designed supplier survey, which forecasts industry trends for the next 12 months
• An extensive overview of the industry discussing the main challenges facing suppliers
• An in-depth examination of the supplier base highlighting key characteristics of different types of companies
• Details of the primary production centers
• An update of the latest trends in design, R&D, materials and components
• A review of the key factors that influence the price and quality of low-end, midrange and high-end products
• Comprehensive pricing tables featuring export price ranges

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