Computer Terminal Market Overview in the USA

After two years of growth, the U.S. computer terminal market decreased by -% to $ in 2019. In general, consumption saw a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of % against the previous year. Computer terminal consumption peaked at $ in 2018, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, computer terminal production declined to $ in 2019. In general, production continues to indicate a abrupt setback. Computer terminal production peaked at $ in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2019, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in consumption of computer terminals and other computer peripheral equipment, when its volume decreased by -% to units. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the consumption volume increased by % y-o-y. As a result, consumption attained the peak volume of units. From 2015 to 2019, the growth of the consumption remained at a lower figure.

The size of the computer terminal market in the U.S. contracted remarkably to $ in 2019, with a decrease of -% 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, consumption recorded a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of % y-o-y. Computer terminal consumption peaked at $ in 2018, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Depressed by shrinking demand for computer terminal in the U.S., the market is expected to continue its downward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of -% for the period from 2019 to , which is projected to depress 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 six years (from % to %).

The U.S. remains a net importer of computer terminal; in physical and value terms, imports consistently exceeded exports from 2013 to 2019. In 2019, 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.