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IDC - Hardcopy Peripherals Market Insights

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The Q1 2026 results reveal a market navigating a confluence of structural transformation and cyclical pressure. Geopolitical uncertainty stemming from the Middle East War added to longer-term headwinds, weighing on supply chains and product availability. At the product level, inkjet and laser followed divergent paths. In contrast, laser shipments saw a more pronounced contraction, reflecting a combination of cautious enterprise IT spending, extended device refresh cycles, and sustained competition from increasingly cost-competitive inkjet alternatives in segments traditionally served by entry-level laser. “The global ink-cartridge-to-ink-tank transition illustrates how vendors and channels adapt to changing market needs for home and office users. Building a strategy on granular data by technology and country is what separates reactive from proactive vendors,” said Roberto Alunni, Senior Director, IDC. Inkjet shipments were broadly stable year on year in Q1 2026, with ink tank devices continuing to extend share across the consumer, SOHO, and SMB segments globally. China revised its 2026 forecast downward as cost pressures from the Middle East War weighed on supply chains, shipping, and raw material prices, pushing hardware and consumable costs higher and dampening near-term demand. Latin America was a relatively strong performer in inkjet, with ink tank devices now representing the dominant technology across the region. In the United States, laser MFP shipments declined sharply year over year, with both monochrome and color underperforming. Laser shipments contracted in Q1 2026, with the decline most pronounced in single-function laser and A3 MFP configurations.

Worldwide MFP and Printer Forecast, 2024–2028

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"The hardcopy peripherals market has struggled through an uncertain economic outlook in 2023 and 2024. As more economic certainty returns, printer and MFP shipments are expected to return to more modest annual declines throughout the forecast period. Even in a slowly declining market, growth opportunities exist, particularly in the color laser segment and, geographically, in emerging markets." target audience: TECH SUPPLIER Publication date: Dec 2024 - Document type: Market Forecast - Doc Document number: # US51746124 ... When you purchase this document, the purchase price can be applied to the cost of an annual subscription, giving you access to more research for your investment. ... This IDC study quantifies the worldwide multifunction and single-function printer market opportunity in detail, analyzing issues, trends, and product advances in this market.

Printers and Peripherals

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This IDC Market Perspective provides a description of the market definitions and assessment criteria for IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Print Management Solutions 2026 Independent Software Vendor Assessment (forthcoming)."As the complexity of c... ... This IDC presentation provides the five-year forecast for the U.S. multifunction and single-function market opportunity in detail, analyzing issues, trends, and product advances in this market. Forecasts include shipments, value of shipment... ... This IDC Market Presentation provides insights into the key market dynamics and competitive pressures driving a new era of innovation in office printing hardware. IDC conducted a United States–based survey with companies to evaluate trends in mailroom management and operations. The goal of the... Jun 2026 | Doc #US54551026 | Tech Buyer Presentation · $20,000.00 Purchase IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Laser Production Printers 2026 Vendor Assessment This IDC MarketScape assesses the capabilities and strategies of 11 global vendors of laser production printers. It also provides guidance to vendors and advice to companies considering the acquisition of such equipment, including the selec... ... This IDC Market Perspective focuses primarily on the announcements and activities from the HP Imagine 2026 event that relate more closely to HP Inc.'s printing and imaging business. $7,500.00 Purchase IDC MarketScape Criteria: Worldwide Print Management Solutions 2026 Independent Software Vendor Assessment

Worldwide MFP and Printer Forecast, 2025–2029

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This IDC presentation provides the five-year forecast for the worldwide multifunction and single-function market opportunity in detail, analyzing issues, trends, and product advances in this market. Forecasts include shipments, value of shipments, and ASV. "The hardcopy peripherals market continues to struggle as economic uncertainty has extended into 2025. Starting in 2026, printer and MFP shipments are expected to return to more modest annual declines. Even in a slowly declining market, growth opportunities exist, particularly in the higher-priced inkjet and higher-speed laser segments and, geographically, in emerging markets."

IDC - Industrial Printers Market Insights

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Large-format CAD units for HP and Canon combined accounted for nearly three-quarters of worldwide CAD large-format shipments in Q1 2026, representing one of the most concentrated vendor landscapes across any industrial printer segment. Label & packaging printers accounted for a small fraction of worldwide unit shipments in Q1 2026 but represented a disproportionately large share of total worldwide shipment value, reflecting the premium pricing of digital label presses and flexible packaging platforms. Desktop label printers represented the second-highest unit share of any segment in Q1 2026, but their contribution to total worldwide shipment value was significantly smaller than their unit share would suggest. Regional Dynamics for Q1 2026 In Q1 2026, China led all regions in value in graphics, industrial textile, label & packaging, and desktop label, while the United States dominated in unit value in direct to garment, fueled by Kornit’s production-grade DTG systems, which took a disproportionately large share of regional value — well above the worldwide DTG average.

Worldwide MFP and Printer Forecast, 2023-2027

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More moderate year-over-year declines are expected to continue throughout the forecast period. Still, even in this declining market, growth opportunities exist, particularly in the color laser segment." — Geoffrey Wilbur, research manager, Imaging, Printing, and Document Solutions at IDC This IDC study quantifies the worldwide multifunction and single-function printer market opportunity in detail, analyzing issues, trends, and product advances in this market. Unit shipments, value of shipments, and average selling value (ASV) information is presented.