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Research and Markets ( www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a6c444/china_sourcing_rep : ) has announced the addition of the " China Sourcing Report: Computer Terminals : " report to their offering.

China's computer terminals industry is strengthening its position in the global market, riding on the mobile connectivity and features integration trends to boost competitiveness further. Suppliers are confident of sustained growth, especially in the portable segment.

Output of laptops, which dominate the line, is expected to hit 155 million units this year. The country remains the largest manufacturing hub worldwide in this category, turning out nearly 80 percent of the total.

Makers are underscoring multifunctionality and value-added features in compact form factors. This is in line with efforts to grow the portable sector.

Some companies are looking

to explore the tablet subcategory following the successful launch of the iPad.

Ultra-mobile PC suppliers are also counting on the strong market penetration of Apples new device to drive interest in mini laptops. They forecast global output will grow 15 percent this year from 2009.

At the same time, makers are strengthening the traditional desktop segment by emphasizing its performance-to-price ratio advantage and introducing more compact units.

This report covers desktop computers, laptops, netbooks and UMPCs.

What you'll get



- In-depth profiles of 17 major suppliers with a comprehensive look at their manufacturing and export capability, verified contact details, and more this information is not available anywhere else
- 69 full-color images that depict popular computer terminals export models, complete with product descriptions, prices, minimum order requirements and delivery times
- Verified supplier contact details of an additional 24 exporters, including names, e-mails, telephone numbers and websites
- Supplier information in tabular format to help you compare companies at a glance
- Results of the custom-designed supplier survey, which forecasts industry trends for the next 12 months
- An extensive overview of the industry discussing the main challenges facing suppliers
- An in-depth examination of the supplier base highlighting key characteristics of different types of companies
- Details of the primary production centers
- An update of the latest trends in design, R&D, materials and components
- A review of the key factors that influence the price and quality of low-end, midrange and high-end products
- Comprehensive pricing tables featuring export price ranges


Who should read this report



- CEOs, Directors, Presidents, Business Owners
- Export/ Import Managers, Sourcing Representatives, Sourcing Engineers, Supply Chain Directors, Procurement Managers, Agents
- Sales Executives & Managers, Marketing Executives & Managers, International Buyers
- Business Consultants, Investment Managers
- Anyone who needs to understand the China supply market

Key Topics Covered:

- INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
- Supplier summary
- Export statistics
- Main production center
- Supplier demographics
- Desktop computers
- Laptops
- Netbooks
- Ultra-mobile PCs
- Supplier survey
- Export prices, price increase, export sales, target markets, capital expenditure, challenges, export capability, R&D focus
- SUPPLIER PROFILES
- Supplier locations
- Industry composition
- Exporter ranking
- Supplier matrix
- In-house processes
- Supplier profiles
- PRODUCT GALLERY
- Top-selling export products
- ADDITIONAL SUPPLIERS
- Key products, contact details


Methodology.

To produce this report, Global Sources surveyed a wide range of suppliers. Rather than focus simply on high-profile makers, we compiled a representative sample of large, midsize and emerging manufacturers.
All profiled companies are export-oriented professional suppliers that are verified by Global Sources.

Each supplier is confirmed to be authentic with a legally registered business. All companies are visited three or more times to ensure they are export-ready and have real offices and products.

The listed contact person has been verified to represent the registered company. In each case, companies were required to answer specific questions designed to verify their manufacturing and export credentials.

All profiled suppliers participated in a survey designed to provide insight into product and price trends, and challenges facing the industry. All survey questions are single choice.

Suppliers are ranked based on a 6-star ranking system. Companies with a higher star ranking provide more business information and verification reports on their Global Sources online homepages.

Suppliers rated 5 or 6 stars have a Credit Check report from First Advantage or Sino-Trust and a Supplier Capability Assessment report provided by Bureau Veritas online. The rankings are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change.

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