BEIJING, May 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Analysys International, a leading Internet based provider of business information about Technology, Media and Telecom industries in China, says that unit shipments of printers in China reached 2.28 million in the first quarter of 2006, down 6.6% from the fourth quarter of 2005, and market value reached RMB 3 billion, down 8.3% from the fourth quarter of 2005, in its recently released report China Printer Market Quarterly Tracker Q1 2006.

According to the report, HP achieved excellent performance in laser printer market in China, particularly in the color laser printer market, leading the market with a market share of 29.8%. Epson still had superiority in stylus printer and inkjet printer market, accounting for 21.9% of the total market. Canon and Lenovo were close concerning shipments, being in the third and the fourth positions.

Figure 1 China Printer Market Breakdown by Shipment Q1 2006 (http://english.analysys.com.cn/UserFiles/watered/1682.jpg)

In the first quarter of 2006, the price of mainstream laser printers fell slightly. Many industrial users began to choose laser printer products when purchasing new ones. Color laser printer market developed especially well. As prices of inkjet printer consumables declined sharply, comprehensive inkjet printing costs fell considerably. As a result, the number of low-end and midrange users who bought inkjet printers increased obviously. Stylus printer market maintained stable development and professional level stylus printer still had a relatively large user group.

This subject is further discussed in Analysys International's research report China Printer Market Quarterly Tracker Q1 2006. For more information, please check the website: http://english.analysys.com.cn/.

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