Growth Opportunities in the Global Portable Computer Market

The global portable computer market comprises notebooks and netbooks that are small and can be easily transported. These devices are lightweight, economical,

energy-efficient, and especially suited for Internet access. The market size is represented by the revenue generated through sales of notebooks and netbooks. The industry is expected to reach an estimated $176.2 billion by 2017 with a CAGR of 4.0%. Apple Inc. and Acer Incorporated entered the top five player list in 2011 replacing ASUSTeK Computer Inc. and Toshiba Corporation.

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Lucintel’s report provides an overview of the portable computer market , its challenges, and its opportunities. The rise in the use of smartphones and tablets, rapid technology obsolescence, and intense competition are the major challenges in this industry. The use of applications such as email, social networking sites, and Internet access is increasing through media tablets and smartphones. These also are key challenges for the industry. The players in this industry also have to fend off competition from one another.

Despite these challenges, the industry also can look to growth drivers as highlighted in the study. Growing Internet use, technological innovation, increasing income, rising computer literacy, and increasing urbanization are major drivers for the portable computer industry. Innovations are driving demand in the industry, such as the introduction of new ultra-portable thin laptops that improve efficiency and enables users to manage their work more efficiently. Growing online retail sales is also a major driver for this industry.

The Asia Pacific (APAC) region registered the fastest growth with an 8.5% CAGR during 2006-2011, driven by growth in the sales of ultrabooks, the Windows 8 based operating system, and increasing investment in information technology infrastructure.

Portable computer market report is an indispensable reference guide for notebook and netbook manufacturers, retailers of such equipment, investors, executives, distributors, and many more that operate in this market. To make business, investment, and strategic decisions, timely, useful information is needed, which is fulfilled by this market report.

This comprehensive guide from Lucintel provides readers with valuable information and the tools needed to successfully drive critical business decisions with a thorough understanding of the market’s potential. This report will save Lucintel clients hundreds of hours in personal research time on a global market and it offers significant benefits in expanding business opportunities throughout the global portable computer industry analysis. In a fast-paced ever-changing world, business leaders need every advantage available to them in a timely manner to drive change in the market and to stay ahead of their competition. This report provides business leaders with a keen advantage in this regard by making them aware of emerging trends and demand requirements on an annual basis.

Some of the features of Growth Opportunities in the Global Portable Computer Market report are:

 

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
2. Industry Definition and Scope
3. Industry Overview
4. Global Macroeconomic Overview
5. Industry Trends
6. Industry Forecasts
7. Emerging Trends
8. Conclusions

List of Figures

Chapter 3. Industry Overview

Figure 3.1: External forces shaping global portable computer industry

Chapter 4. Global Macroeconomic Overview

Figure 4.1: Global GDP growth rate trend
Figure 4.2: Global inflation rate trend
Figure 4.3: Global population growth rate trend
Figure 4.4: Global unemployment rate trend
Figure 4.5: Regional GDP growth rate trend
Figure 4.6: Regional inflation rate trend
Figure 4.7: Regional population growth rate trend
Figure 4.8: Regional unemployment rate trend

Chapter 5. Industry Trends

Figure 5.1: Global portable computer industry annual trend 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.2: Global portable computer industry regional trend 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.3: Global portable computer industry regional trend 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.4: Global portable computer industry quarterly trend 2010-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.5: Global portable computer industry profitability trend 2006-11
Figure 5.6: Global portable computer industry revenue per employee trend 2006-11
Figure 5.7: Cost structure of global portable computer industry 2006-11
Figure 5.8: Cost structure in North American portable computer industry 2006-11
Figure 5.9: Cost structure in European portable computer industry 2006-11
Figure 5.10: Cost structure in Asia Pacific portable computer industry 2006-11
Figure 5.11: Top 5 companies Vs. portable computer industry gross profit & net profit analysis 2011
Figure 5.12: Cash on hand for global portable computer industry 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.13: Cash on hand for global portable computer industry 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.14: Asset for global portable computer industry 2007-12 (US $B)
Figure 5.15: Assets for global portable computer industry 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.16: Debt for global portable computer industry 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.17: Debt for global portable computer industry 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.18: Industry shares of top players in global portable computer industry in 2006
Figure 5.19: Industry shares of top players in global portable computer industry in 2011
Figure 5.20: Global portable computer industry 2006 market share analysis
Figure 5.21: Global portable computer industry 2011 market share analysis

Chapter 6. Industry Forecasts

Figure 6.1: Global portable computer industry annual forecast 2012-17 (US $B)
Figure 6.2: Global portable computer industry quarterly forecast 2012-13 (US $B)
Figure 6.3: Global GDP growth rate forecast
Figure 6.4: Global inflation rate forecast
Figure 6.5: Global population growth rate forecast
Figure 6.6: Global unemployment rate forecast
Figure 6.7: Regional GDP growth rate forecast
Figure 6.8: Regional inflation rate forecast
Figure 6.9: Regional population growth rate forecast
Figure 6.10: Regional unemployment rate forecast
Figure 6.11: Global portable computer industry regional forecast 2012-17 (US $B)
Figure 6.12: Global portable computer industry regional forecast 2012-17 (%)

Chapter 7. Emerging Trends

Figure 7.1: Global portable computer industry opportunity by region

List of Tables

Chapter 3. Industry Overview

Table 3.1: Industry parameters of global portable computer industry
Table 3.2: Relative industry attractiveness by region

Chapter 5. Industry Trends

Table 5.1: Regional revenue growth rate
Table 5.2: Percentage change in cost structure
Table 5.3: Percentage change in cash on hand
Table 5.4: Percentage change in total asset  
Table 5.5: Percentage change in total debt
Table 5.6: Key companies by revenue growth
Table 5.7: Key companies by revenue decline

Chapter 6. Industry Forecasts

Table 6.1: Global portable computer regional forecast growth rate