Computer Terminal Market Overview in the USA

The revenue of the computer terminal market in the U.S. amounted to $ in 2018, dropping by -% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, computer terminal consumption continues to indicate a deep decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the market value increased by % y-o-y. Computer terminal consumption peaked at $ in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, consumption remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, computer terminal production stood at $ in 2018. Over the period under review, computer terminal production continues to indicate a drastic curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when production volume decreased by -% y-o-y. Over the period under review, computer terminal production reached its peak figure level at $ in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, production failed to regain its momentum.

Computer terminal consumption in the U.S. amounted to units in 2018, reducing by -% against the previous year. In general, computer terminal consumption continues to indicate an abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of % year-to-year. Over the period under review, the computer terminal consumption attained its peak figure volume at units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, consumption failed to regain its momentum.

The revenue of the computer terminal market in the U.S. amounted to $ in 2018, falling by -% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, computer terminal consumption continues to indicate an abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of % y-o-y. Over the period under review, the computer terminal market hit record highs at $ in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Driven by rising demand for computer terminal in the U.S., the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of % for the period from 2018 to , which is projected to bring the market volume to units by the end of .

Driven by a growing demand, the share of imports in total supply in the U.S. increased significantly over the last five-year period (from % to %).

The U.S. remains a net importer of computer terminal; in physical and value terms, imports consistently exceeded exports from 2013 to 2018. In 2018, there was a significant trade deficit of units, which was equal to $. This tangible trade deficit reflects the fact that the market remains dependent on imports, which is likely to continue in the medium term.