文本框: Shipments of Personal Computers in 2001
(April 2001 to March 2002)

Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)
PC Business Committee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Shipments

Overall shipments of personal computer (hereafter referred to as PC) bodies in Japan in 2001 (April 2001 to March 2002) (domestic shipments + exports) totaled 11,366,000 units (88% versus previous year). The total shipments including peripheral units was 2587.2 billion yen (83% versus previous year), of which shipments of PC bodies in terms of value was 1873.3 billion yen (82% versus previous year).

Total shipments of PC bodies in the fourth quarter term (January to March 2002) was 3,288,000 units (85% versus previous year) in terms of unit sales. Total shipments in terms of value was 691.3 billion yen (80% versus previous year), of which shipments of PC bodies in terms of value was 534.9 billion yen (81% versus previous year).

 

Domestic Shipments

Domestic shipments of PC bodies in 2001 was 10,686,000 units (88% versus previous year). Total domestic shipments including peripheral units in terms of value was 2125.3 billion yen (81% versus previous year). Of this, shipments of PC bodies in terms of value was 1769.2 billion yen (83% versus previous year), so that the shipments of PC bodies in terms of unit sales dropped below the previous year for the first time since 1997, and that in terms of value since 1998.

Shipments of PC bodies in the fourth quarter term in terms of unit sales was 3,091,000 units (84% versus previous year). Total shipments in terms of value was 601.8 billion yen (79% versus previous year), of which shipments of PC bodies in terms of value was 509.7 billion yen (81% versus previous year).

The domestic PC market in 2001 was heavily affected by the continuing recession. In the first half term, corporate investments in informatization were strong and helped support the market, but growth was poor in the latter half term. Individual spending cooled down from the previous year, but in the fourth quarter term, sales recovered slightly with invigorated selling in spring.

As a result, though fiscal year prospects had been 10,600,000 units (8% versus previous year), eventually shipments were slightly higher at 10,686,000 units.

Shipments of PC bodies in terms of value was 1769.2 billion yen.

By type, shipments of desktops was 4,862,000 units (83% versus previous year) and portables was 5,824,000 units (93% versus previous year, 55% component ratio), indicating a marked shift to portables. The 55% component ratio of portables marked record high in terms of fiscal year.

Some of the reasons for this include, 1)enhanced price performance with the mounting of large LCDs, high performance CPU, CD-R, DVD integrated drives, etc., 2)space-saving needs, 3)increased use of second machines, 4)increase in mobile use, etc.

In the fourth quarter term, shipments of desktops was 1,388,000 units (83% versus previous year), while portables was 1,703,000 units (84% versus previous year, 55% component ratio).

Desktops have stopped slightly lower unit price due to the shift to LCD models centering around consumer types, and shift in users replacing their computers or buying a second computer to high performance models.

 

Exports

Exports of PC bodies in 2001 was 680,000 units (82% versus previous year). Total shipments in including peripheral units in terms of value was 461.9 billion yen (91% versus previous year), of which shipments of PC bodies in terms of value was 104.1 billion yen (74% versus previous year).

 

These figures were announced on May 27. The full text is available at the JEITA homepage (www.jeita.co.jp).

 

 

 

Total Shipments (Versus Same Term Last Year/Versus Previous Year)

 

 

2001 4th Quarter Term

2001 Latter Half Term

2001

Shipment of PC bodies

(No. of units) (1000 units)

3,288

85%

5,985

87%

11,366

88%

Value (Billion yen)

6,913

80%

13,418

84%

25,872

83%

 

PC bodies

5,349

81%

9,842

83%

18,733

82%

Peripheral units

1,564

75%

3,576

84%

7,139

84%

 

 

Domestic Shipments (Versus Same Term Last Year/Versus Previous Year)

 

 

2001 4th Quarter Term

2001 Latter Half Term

2001

Shipment of PC bodies

(No. of units) (1000 units)

3,091

84%

5,620

87%

10,686

88%

Value (Billion yen)

6,018

79%

11,177

82%

21,253

81%

 

PC bodies

5,097

81%

9,325

84%

17,692

83%

Peripheral units

921

70%

1,852

74%

3,561

75%

 

 

Exports (Versus Same Term Last Year/Versus Previous Year)

 

 

2001 4th Quarter Term

2001 Latter Half Term

2001

Shipment of PC bodies

(No. of units) (1000 units)

197

112%

365

88%

680

82%

Value (Billion yen)

895

84%

2,241

93%

4,619

91%

 

PC bodies

252

83%

517

76%

1,041

74%

Peripheral units

643

85%

1,724

100%

3,578

97%

 


2001 Shipments Breakdown

No. of units               (Unit: 1000 units)

 

Total Shipments

Versus Previous Year

Domestic Shipments

Versus Previous Year

Exports

Versus Previous Year

Total shipments of PC bodies

(No. of units)

11,366

88%

10,686

88%

680

82%

 

Servers/desktops

4,880

83%

4,862

83%

18

65%

 

All-in-one

2,812

72%

2,812

73%

0

8%

Others

2,068

102%

2,050

103%

18

80%

Portables

6,486

92%

5,824

93%

662

83%

 

Sub-notes

1,442

101%

1,112

103%

330

92%

Others

5,044

90%

4,712

91%

332

75%

Peripherals

Displays

1,281

97%

1,277

97%

4

250%

Printers

17,262

92%

4,283

92%

12,979

93%

External recording units

2,009

151%

1,954

149%

55

267%

 

Value              (Unit: Billion yen)

 

Total Shipments

Versus Previous Year

Domestic Shipments

Versus Previous Year

Exports

Versus Previous Year

Total shipments of PC bodies

(value)

18,733

82%

17,692

83%

1041

74%

 

Servers/desktops

7,680

81%

7,650

81%

30

45%

 

All-in-one

4,792

77%

4,790

77%

2

11%

Others

2,888

89%

2,860

90%

28

53%

Portables

11,053

83%

10,042

84%

1,011

75%

 

Sub-notes

2,249

91%

1,820

93%

429

84%

Others

8,804

81%

8,222

82%

582

70%

Peripherals

7,139

84%

3,561

75%

3,578

97%

 

Displays

680

86%

677

86%

3

228%

Printers

2,658

89%

1,231

88%

1,427

89%

External recording units

351

130%

344

129%

7

204%

Other peripherals devices

3,450

79%

1,309

57%

2,141

103%

Total shipments (value)

25,872

83%

21,253

81%

4,619

91%

(Note) Shipment statistics are of 17 PC body manufacturers (excludes data of peripheral unit manufacturers).

 

2001 PC Shipment Statistics of Companies Participating Voluntarily (Random order)


文本框: 1. Apple Computers				10. Toshiba
2. NEC						11. Toshiba Personal Computer Systems
3. Oki Denki					12. Japan IBM
4. Casio						13. Japan Hewitt Packard
5. Sanyo						14. Hitachi
6. Sharp						15. Fujitsu
7. Seiko Epson					16. Matsushita
8. Sotec						17. Mitsubishi
9. Sony								       17 companies total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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