Bangladesh's portable PC market registers phenomenal growth in Q3 2007
Sunday, 3 February 2008
Bangladesh's Portable PC shipments totaled 8,244 units in Q3 2007, marking YTY growth of 331.1 per cent. Overall PC/Server shipments grew 26.3 per cent YTY, with 53,699 units shipped in the quarter, reports springboard research.
Bangladesh's Portable PC shipments totaled 8,244 units in Q3 2007, registering a remarkable growth of 331.1 per cent YTY compare to the same quarter of the previous year. Overall PC/Server shipments grew 26.3 per cent YTY, with 53,699 units shipped compared to 42,501 units of Q3 2006, it said.
"An increased demand for notebooks was witnessed in the quarter due to increased availability of cost-effective portable PC models in Bangladesh," said Manish Bahl, Manager, Springboard Research. "In addition, increased demand from the government sector as well as investments from the large enterprises, especially in the telecom, banking and financial sectors, helped maintain growth in Bangladesh's PC/Server market," he added.
Among the major brand players, Dell witnessed a sharp rise in its PC/Server shipments for Q3 2007. But HP continues to lead the desktop market with 9.9 per cent share, followed by Dell and Daffodil. Market share of local player Flora for desktops continued to increase. And Flora registered the greatest growth in the category in Q3 2007.
Springboard's data showed that the large enterprises (500+ employees) continued to lead the market with a 32.9 per cent share of total shipments in Q3 2007, followed by the government and home segments.
"Bangladesh's economy continued to maintain its growth rate due to increased foreign aid, exports and remittances, despite facing challenges in political uncertainty, poor infrastructure, and a fragile financial system," Bahl noted. Bangladesh government, in partnership with Japan, Korea and other countries is working to set up new power plants throughout the country. Recently it received a proposal for investment of US$7 billion. Support from donor agencies contained, with disbursements, during July-September 2007 reaching US$280 million, compared to US$128 million for the same period of the previous year.
For the upcoming general elections later this year, the Election Commission's expected IT procurement and the government's ICT initiatives, the country's overall PC/Server market is expected to grow at a healthy pace. However, rising oil prices, together with power shortage and inflation, could negatively impact the domestic currency. The interim government's success in maintaining political stability and public support until the elections would be essential for the country's economic health. Any setback on the political front would undermine business confidence and adversely impact investment and growth.
Asia Emerging Countries Tracker, a Springboard Research service, tracks PC/Server market developments in Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan on a quarterly basis. The methodology employed for this service leverages interviews with IT resellers, vendors, component suppliers and end-users at the local and regional levels.
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Bangladesh's Portable PC shipments totaled 8,244 units in Q3 2007, registering a remarkable growth of 331.1 per cent YTY compare to the same quarter of the previous year. Overall PC/Server shipments grew 26.3 per cent YTY, with 53,699 units shipped compared to 42,501 units of Q3 2006, it said.
"An increased demand for notebooks was witnessed in the quarter due to increased availability of cost-effective portable PC models in Bangladesh," said Manish Bahl, Manager, Springboard Research. "In addition, increased demand from the government sector as well as investments from the large enterprises, especially in the telecom, banking and financial sectors, helped maintain growth in Bangladesh's PC/Server market," he added.
Among the major brand players, Dell witnessed a sharp rise in its PC/Server shipments for Q3 2007. But HP continues to lead the desktop market with 9.9 per cent share, followed by Dell and Daffodil. Market share of local player Flora for desktops continued to increase. And Flora registered the greatest growth in the category in Q3 2007.
Springboard's data showed that the large enterprises (500+ employees) continued to lead the market with a 32.9 per cent share of total shipments in Q3 2007, followed by the government and home segments.
"Bangladesh's economy continued to maintain its growth rate due to increased foreign aid, exports and remittances, despite facing challenges in political uncertainty, poor infrastructure, and a fragile financial system," Bahl noted. Bangladesh government, in partnership with Japan, Korea and other countries is working to set up new power plants throughout the country. Recently it received a proposal for investment of US$7 billion. Support from donor agencies contained, with disbursements, during July-September 2007 reaching US$280 million, compared to US$128 million for the same period of the previous year.
For the upcoming general elections later this year, the Election Commission's expected IT procurement and the government's ICT initiatives, the country's overall PC/Server market is expected to grow at a healthy pace. However, rising oil prices, together with power shortage and inflation, could negatively impact the domestic currency. The interim government's success in maintaining political stability and public support until the elections would be essential for the country's economic health. Any setback on the political front would undermine business confidence and adversely impact investment and growth.
Asia Emerging Countries Tracker, a Springboard Research service, tracks PC/Server market developments in Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan on a quarterly basis. The methodology employed for this service leverages interviews with IT resellers, vendors, component suppliers and end-users at the local and regional levels.
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