Computer Peripherals
Industry Description
The computer peripheral equipment manufacturing industry in the US includes about 650 companies with combined annual revenue of approximately $12 billion. Major companies include Lexmark (printers), Cogent and Bio-key International (biometrics), Logitech (based in Switzerland, producer of keyboards, mice, and peripherals), and divisions of larger manufacturers such as NCR and Diebold (point of sale equipment and ATMs). Peripheral equipment is also produced by large computer and electronics manufacturers such as Apple, Hewlett-Packard, and Dell. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 50 companies account for more than 80 percent of revenue.
SIC: 3571, 3572, 3575, 3577, 3579, 3695 | NAICS: 333293, 333313, 333315, 33411, 334112, 334113, 334119
Related Industries:
Computer Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics & Appliances Retail, Computer Products Distribution & Support, Computer & Software Retail, Computer Networking EquipmentTop 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
| PEGATRON CORPORATION | 16,691.29M | Taipei City, Taipei |
| MICROSOFT IRELAND OPERATIONS LTD | 15,206.13M | Dublin, Co Dublin |
| DELL PRODUCTS | 14,341.90M | Limerick, Co Limerick |
| BID INFORMATION EXCHANGE (PTY) LTD | 14,267.09M | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| IBM Deutschland GmbH | 5,549.70M | Ehningen, Baden-Württemberg |
Trends
Growth in Low-End Market - The most recent recession emphasized the price sensitivity of...
Industry Indicator
US corporate profits, which indicates corporate demand for computer peripheral equipment, jumped 34 percent in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.
Quarterly Industry Update
Immersion Enables Surgical Systems - Expanding further into the medical market, Immersion recently licensed its haptics technology (related to the sense of touch) to Italian medical device manufacturer SOFAR. The...