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Table of Contents 1
INTRODUCTION
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AFRICA: PROFESSIONAL AND COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING COMPUTERS) WHOLESALE
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Executive Summary Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo (formerly Zaire) Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia
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Executive Summary Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Burma Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Laos Macau Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Nepal North Korea Papua New Guinea Philippines Seychelles Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka
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Executive Summary Albania Andorra Austria Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Moldova Monaco Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia and Montenegro Slovakia
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Executive Summary Argentina Belize Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Guyana Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela
81 83 83 84 84 85 85 86 86 87 87 88 88 89 89 90 90 91 91 92 92
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Executive Summary Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Bermuda Canada Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Grenada Haiti Jamaica
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Martinique Netherlands Antilles St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago United States
Executive Summary American Samoa Australia Fiji Kiribati Marshall Islands Micronesia Federation Nauru New Zealand Palau Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu
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Executive Summary Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan Bahrain Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Oman Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Syrian Arab Republic Tajikistan
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1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW The liberalization of markets has lead to record levels of international investments. Icon Group’s primary mission is to assist international managers to better plan and implement strategies in a global economy. It does so by providing various specialized industry reports, databases, publications and services to its clients. This report is one of many published by Icon Group Ltd. to assist executives and planners in monitoring and analyzing world markets. In addition to industry-specific studies, Icon Group Ltd.’s reports cover human resources management, export strategies, investment strategies, entry & marketing strategies, political and economic risk assessments and legal trends (e.g., intellectual property, licensing, and corruption). This report covers the world outlook for professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale across 235 countries. For each year reported, the estimates are given for the latent demand for the country in question. Icon Group uses a number of proprietary econometric models which project economic changes within each country and across countries. From there, market potential estimates are created. The units used in this report are: US $ mln. As shown in the report, the market potential for professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale is expected to reach $575,759.57 million by 2005. The distribution of the world market, however, will not be evenly distributed across regions. Europe will be the largest market with $203,179.59 million or 35.29 percent, followed by North America & the Caribbean with $171,498.85 million or 29.79 percent, and then Asia with $121,735.52 million or 21.14 percent of the world market. In essence, if a firm targets these top 3 regions, they cover come 86.22 percent of the world wide demand for professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale.
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world’s 230 countries, however, few statistics are available. For these, Icon Group uses econometric models to estimate these markets, and forecast these over time. As true for all forward-looking economic forecasts, certain critical assumptions must be made. Two types of assumptions are made for the models used in this report. The first type covers the socioeconomic and global environment. In essence, Icon Group assumes that dynamics seen in the past are likely to continue in the future, without major discontinuous changes. For example, if a city, country or region has not seen civil strife, major recessions, or substantial foreign exchange or currency changes, this is assumed to be the case over the forecast period. Likewise, the worldwide demand is foreseen to progress in a fashion similar to that seen in historical figures, based on aggregated data collected at the national level. The extent to which these assumptions are violated in the future will surely affect the accuracy of the forecasts presented here. The second type of assumption is of greater importance, especially for those markets where insufficient local information is reported in the public domain, or in markets where there is higher uncertainty. Here, we use cross-country econometric models of demand, often called a crosssectional pooled time series models with varying parameters. In simple terms, we assume an underlying consumption function that is allowed to vary over time and across geographic markets. Economists have long proposed various consumption functions. These include John Maynard Keynes, Simon Kuznets, Irving Fisher, Franco Modigliani, Albert Ando, Richard Brumberg, and Milton Friedman. Across these, and other authors, the consumption of a product (as opposed to the amount produced) is foreseen to vary depending on a number of local factors and the time frame that one considers (short-, medium- and long-run). In general, the variance of the market potential across markets is foreseen to be a function of variances in income, wealth, interest rates, expected future income, and a variety of exogenous factors, including geography and culture. Icon Group forecasts primarily rely on non-cultural economic factors in modelling cross-market demand, for a given product or service. We also model the market potential using a consumption function which assumes a constant average propensity to consume in the long run (i.e. as incomes rise, average consumption rates do not fall, as earlier argued by Keynes). Once the cross-market model of demand is specified, it is combined with the local economic models described above. As in all econometric exercises, the lack of local market figures in the public domain results in estimation errors. Furthermore, many intervening factors may arise over time that can materially affect the accuracy of the forecasts, including changes in local economic conditions, changes in political regimes, improvements in primary data, and currency fluctuations, among other factors. As the estimates and forecasts reported here are forwardlooking and subject to assumption-induced errors, you are asked to read the caveats and disclaimers at the end of this report.
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1.3 THE WORLDWIDE MARKET POTENTIAL FOR PROFESSIONAL AND COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING COMPUTERS) WHOLESALE Worldwide Market Potential for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): 2000 Region
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Globe
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Europe North America & the Caribbean Asia Latin America Middle East Africa Oceana Total
161,677 121,722 95,354 23,661 23,199 9,730 6,564 441,906
36.6 27.5 21.6 5.4 5.2 2.2 1.5 100.0
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World Market for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale: 1995 - 2005 Year
World Market US $ mln
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
367,310.28 384,512.75 399,132.36 412,742.76 426,868.23 442,744.16 465,617.71 490,841.73 517,544.30 545,817.54 575,759.57
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2 AFRICA: PROFESSIONAL AND COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING COMPUTERS) WHOLESALE 2.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in Africa (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Africa
2,278 1,178 847 664 601 524 297 290 232 219 203 202 198 146 141 136 133 126 122 112 78 74 68 65 61 734 9,730
23.23% 12.02% 8.64% 6.77% 6.12% 5.34% 3.03% 2.95% 2.36% 2.23% 2.06% 2.05% 2.01% 1.48% 1.43% 1.38% 1.35% 1.28% 1.24% 1.14% 0.79% 0.75% 0.69% 0.66% 0.62% 8.28% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in Africa (US $ mln): 2000 Egypt
Nigeria
Algeria
Other South Africa
The Market for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in Africa: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
8,680.87 8,958.43 9,178.55 9,372.08 9,567.50 9,802.95 10,255.11 10,764.92 11,301.21 11,865.39 12,458.98
2.36 2.33 2.30 2.27 2.24 2.21 2.20 2.19 2.18 2.17 2.16
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ALGERIA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Algeria 1995 - 2005 Year
Algeria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,064 1,093 1,116 1,135 1,154 1,178 1,236 1,303 1,373 1,447 1,525
12.25% 12.20% 12.15% 12.10% 12.05% 12.02% 12.05% 12.10% 12.14% 12.19% 12.23%
0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26%
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ANGOLA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Angola 1995 - 2005 Year
Angola
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
185 190 193 196 199 203 213 225 238 251 265
2.13% 2.12% 2.10% 2.09% 2.07% 2.06% 2.07% 2.09% 2.10% 2.11% 2.12%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BENIN
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Benin 1995 - 2005 Year
Benin
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
42 43 43 44 44 44 47 50 53 57 60
0.48% 0.47% 0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.45% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47% 0.47% 0.48%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BOTSWANA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Botswana 1995 - 2005 Year
Botswana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
66 69 71 73 76 78 81 84 88 92 95
0.76% 0.76% 0.77% 0.78% 0.78% 0.79% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.77% 0.76%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BURKINA FASO
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Burkina Faso 1995 - 2005 Year
Burkina Faso
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
62 64 65 66 67 68 71 75 80 84 89
0.71% 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.69% 0.69% 0.69% 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.71%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BURUNDI
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Burundi 1995 - 2005 Year
Burundi
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
22 23 24 24 25 25 27 28 29 31 32
0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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CAMEROON
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Cameroon 1995 - 2005 Year
Cameroon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
251 260 268 275 282 290 302 316 330 345 361
2.89% 2.90% 2.91% 2.93% 2.94% 2.95% 2.94% 2.93% 2.92% 2.90% 2.89%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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CAPE VERDE
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Cape Verde 1995 - 2005 Year
Cape Verde
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 9
0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.10 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Central African Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Central African Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
25 26 26 26 27 27 29 30 32 34 36
0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.11 CHAD Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Chad 1995 - 2005 Year
Chad
% of Region
% of Globe
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25 26 26 27 27 28 29 31 32 34 36
0.29% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.12 COMOROS Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Comoros 1995 - 2005 Year
Comoros
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.13 CONGO (FORMERLY ZAIRE) Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Congo (formerly Zaire) 1995 - 2005 Year
Congo (formerly Zaire)
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
154 164 172 181 189 198 203 208 213 218 223
1.77% 1.82% 1.87% 1.92% 1.97% 2.01% 1.98% 1.93% 1.88% 1.83% 1.79%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.14 DJIBOUTI Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Djibouti 1995 - 2005 Year
Djibouti
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9 9 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 13
0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.15 EGYPT Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Egypt 1995 - 2005 Year
Egypt
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
774 794 808 820 831 847 891 941 994 1,050 1,109
8.91% 8.86% 8.80% 8.74% 8.68% 8.64% 8.68% 8.73% 8.79% 8.84% 8.89%
0.21% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%
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2.16 EQUATORIAL GUINEA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Equatorial Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Equatorial Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4
0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.17 ERITREA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Eritrea 1995 - 2005 Year
Eritrea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 11 12
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.18 ETHIOPIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Ethiopia 1995 - 2005 Year
Ethiopia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
120 124 127 130 133 136 142 149 157 165 173
1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.19 GABON Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Gabon 1995 - 2005 Year
Gabon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
98 101 104 107 109 112 117 123 128 134 140
1.12% 1.13% 1.13% 1.13% 1.14% 1.14% 1.14% 1.13% 1.13% 1.13% 1.12%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.20 GHANA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Ghana 1995 - 2005 Year
Ghana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
132 135 136 138 139 141 149 158 168 178 189
1.52% 1.50% 1.48% 1.46% 1.45% 1.43% 1.45% 1.46% 1.48% 1.49% 1.51%
0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.21 GUINEA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
56 57 58 59 60 61 64 68 72 76 80
0.64% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.62% 0.62% 0.62% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.64%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.22 GUINEA-BISSAU Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Guinea-Bissau 1995 - 2005 Year
Guinea-Bissau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.23 IVORY COAST Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Ivory coast 1995 - 2005 Year
Ivory coast
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
205 209 212 214 216 219 231 245 260 276 293
2.36% 2.33% 2.30% 2.28% 2.25% 2.23% 2.25% 2.27% 2.30% 2.32% 2.35%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.24 KENYA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Kenya 1995 - 2005 Year
Kenya
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
189 193 195 197 199 202 213 226 240 255 270
2.17% 2.15% 2.12% 2.10% 2.07% 2.05% 2.07% 2.09% 2.12% 2.14% 2.16%
0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.25 LESOTHO Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Lesotho 1995 - 2005 Year
Lesotho
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
22 22 22 21 21 21 22 24 26 29 31
0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.23% 0.24% 0.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.26 LIBERIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Liberia 1995 - 2005 Year
Liberia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
21 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
0.23% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.23%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.27 LIBYA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Libya 1995 - 2005 Year
Libya
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
494 518 539 559 579 601 622 643 666 689 713
5.69% 5.78% 5.87% 5.96% 6.05% 6.12% 6.06% 5.97% 5.88% 5.80% 5.72%
0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.28 MADAGASCAR Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Madagascar 1995 - 2005 Year
Madagascar
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
57 59 61 62 63 65 68 71 75 78 82
0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.29 MALAWI Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Malawi 1995 - 2005 Year
Malawi
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
42 42 42 41 41 41 44 47 51 55 59
0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.44% 0.42% 0.42% 0.42% 0.43% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.30 MALI Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Mali 1995 - 2005 Year
Mali
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
51 53 55 56 57 59 61 64 67 71 74
0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.31 MAURITANIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Mauritania 1995 - 2005 Year
Mauritania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
22 22 23 23 23 24 25 26 28 29 31
0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.32 MAURITIUS Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Mauritius 1995 - 2005 Year
Mauritius
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
48 50 51 52 53 55 57 60 63 66 70
0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.33 MOROCCO Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Morocco 1995 - 2005 Year
Morocco
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
412 436 458 479 502 524 539 552 566 581 596
4.74% 4.86% 4.98% 5.11% 5.24% 5.34% 5.25% 5.13% 5.01% 4.89% 4.78%
0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.34 MOZAMBIQUE Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Mozambique 1995 - 2005 Year
Mozambique
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
29 30 31 33 34 35 36 38 39 40 41
0.33% 0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.36% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.35 NAMIBIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Namibia 1995 - 2005 Year
Namibia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
36 37 37 37 37 38 40 43 45 49 52
0.41% 0.41% 0.40% 0.39% 0.39% 0.38% 0.38% 0.39% 0.40% 0.40% 0.41%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.36 NIGER Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Niger 1995 - 2005 Year
Niger
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
53 53 54 54 54 55 58 62 66 70 75
0.60% 0.59% 0.58% 0.57% 0.56% 0.55% 0.56% 0.57% 0.58% 0.59% 0.60%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.37 NIGERIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Nigeria 1995 - 2005 Year
Nigeria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
587 606 621 635 648 664 695 729 765 803 842
6.76% 6.76% 6.76% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.76% 6.76%
0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.38 REPUBLIC OF CONGO Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Republic of Congo 1995 - 2005 Year
Republic of Congo
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
47 48 49 50 51 52 55 58 61 64 67
0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.39 RWANDA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Rwanda 1995 - 2005 Year
Rwanda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
39 41 43 44 46 48 49 51 53 54 56
0.44% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.48% 0.48% 0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.45%
0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.40 SAO TOME E PRINCIPE Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Sao Tome E Principe 1995 - 2005 Year
Sao Tome E Principe
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.41 SENEGAL Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Senegal 1995 - 2005 Year
Senegal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
117 119 121 123 124 126 133 141 149 158 167
1.34% 1.33% 1.32% 1.30% 1.29% 1.28% 1.29% 1.30% 1.31% 1.32% 1.34%
0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.42 SIERRA LEONE Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Sierra Leone 1995 - 2005 Year
Sierra Leone
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
22 23 24 25 27 28 28 29 30 31 32
0.25% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.43 SOMALIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Somalia 1995 - 2005 Year
Somalia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
26 27 28 28 29 30 31 33 34 36 37
0.29% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.29%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.44 SOUTH AFRICA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): South Africa 1995 - 2005 Year
South Africa
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,046 2,106 2,151 2,190 2,229 2,278 2,388 2,514 2,647 2,787 2,934
23.57% 23.50% 23.43% 23.36% 23.29% 23.23% 23.28% 23.35% 23.42% 23.48% 23.54%
0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.50%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.45 SUDAN Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Sudan 1995 - 2005 Year
Sudan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
192 201 209 217 224 232 241 249 258 268 277
2.21% 2.24% 2.27% 2.31% 2.34% 2.36% 2.34% 2.31% 2.28% 2.25% 2.22%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.46 SWAZILAND Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Swaziland 1995 - 2005 Year
Swaziland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
17 18 18 19 19 19 20 21 22 23 25
0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.47 TANZANIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Tanzania 1995 - 2005 Year
Tanzania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
129 133 137 139 142 146 153 160 168 177 185
1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.48 THE GAMBIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): The Gambia 1995 - 2005 Year
The Gambia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 9
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.49 TOGO Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Togo 1995 - 2005 Year
Togo
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
32 32 33 33 33 33 35 38 40 43 45
0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.36%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.50 TUNISIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Tunisia 1995 - 2005 Year
Tunisia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
274 281 285 289 292 297 313 331 350 371 393
3.15% 3.13% 3.10% 3.07% 3.05% 3.03% 3.05% 3.07% 3.10% 3.12% 3.15%
0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.51 UGANDA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Uganda 1995 - 2005 Year
Uganda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
118 120 120 120 121 122 129 138 148 158 168
1.35% 1.33% 1.30% 1.28% 1.26% 1.24% 1.26% 1.28% 1.30% 1.32% 1.35%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.52 ZAMBIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Zambia 1995 - 2005 Year
Zambia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
62 65 67 69 72 74 77 80 83 86 89
0.71% 0.72% 0.73% 0.74% 0.75% 0.75% 0.75% 0.74% 0.73% 0.72% 0.71%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.53 ZIMBABWE Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Zimbabwe 1995 - 2005 Year
Zimbabwe
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
108 114 119 123 128 133 137 142 146 151 156
1.24% 1.26% 1.29% 1.31% 1.33% 1.35% 1.34% 1.31% 1.29% 1.27% 1.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in Asia (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Asia
58,737 9,199 6,354 5,384 3,791 2,455 2,056 1,510 1,111 1,076 843 736 597 471 340 162 157 77 77 74 54 52 25 7 6 3 95,354
61.59% 9.64% 6.66% 5.64% 3.97% 2.57% 2.15% 1.58% 1.16% 1.12% 0.88% 0.77% 0.62% 0.49% 0.35% 0.17% 0.16% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.43% 100.00%
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Japan China India South Korea Taiwan Indonesia Thailand Hong Kong Malaysia Philippines Singapore Burma North Korea Bangladesh Vietnam Sri Lanka Brunei Papua New Guinea Mongolia Nepal Cambodia Macau Laos Seychelles Bhutan Other Total
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Market Potential for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in Asia (US $ mln): 2000 China India South Korea
Japan
Other
The Market for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in Asia: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
84,858.53 87,448.67 89,489.76 91,284.34 93,110.70 95,353.55 99,799.15 104,840.42 110,165.02 115,790.48 121,735.52
23.10 22.74 22.42 22.12 21.81 21.54 21.43 21.36 21.29 21.21 21.14
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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BANGLADESH
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Bangladesh 1995 - 2005 Year
Bangladesh
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
436 446 453 458 463 471 496 525 557 590 625
0.51% 0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51%
0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
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BHUTAN
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Bhutan 1995 - 2005 Year
Bhutan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 8
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BRUNEI
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Brunei 1995 - 2005 Year
Brunei
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
136 141 145 149 153 157 164 171 179 187 196
0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BURMA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Burma 1995 - 2005 Year
Burma
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
709 719 724 726 728 736 780 833 889 948 1,012
0.83% 0.82% 0.80% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.78% 0.79% 0.80% 0.81% 0.83%
0.19% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
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CAMBODIA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Cambodia 1995 - 2005 Year
Cambodia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
52 53 53 53 54 54 57 61 65 70 74
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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CHINA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): China 1995 - 2005 Year
China
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9,367 9,386 9,339 9,261 9,180 9,199 9,825 10,601 11,438 12,341 13,316
11.03% 10.73% 10.43% 10.14% 9.85% 9.64% 9.84% 10.11% 10.38% 10.65% 10.93%
2.55% 2.44% 2.33% 2.24% 2.15% 2.07% 2.11% 2.15% 2.21% 2.26% 2.31%
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HONG KONG
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Hong Kong 1995 - 2005 Year
Hong Kong
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,413 1,442 1,460 1,474 1,487 1,510 1,593 1,690 1,794 1,904 2,020
1.66% 1.64% 1.63% 1.61% 1.59% 1.58% 1.59% 1.61% 1.62% 1.64% 1.65%
0.38% 0.37% 0.36% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35%
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INDIA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): India 1995 - 2005 Year
India
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5,995 6,105 6,173 6,219 6,264 6,354 6,710 7,133 7,582 8,059 8,567
7.06% 6.98% 6.89% 6.81% 6.72% 6.66% 6.72% 6.80% 6.88% 6.96% 7.03%
1.63% 1.58% 1.54% 1.50% 1.46% 1.43% 1.44% 1.45% 1.46% 1.47% 1.48%
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3.10 INDONESIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Indonesia 1995 - 2005 Year
Indonesia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,391 2,419 2,429 2,431 2,432 2,455 2,605 2,786 2,980 3,187 3,409
2.81% 2.76% 2.71% 2.66% 2.61% 2.57% 2.60% 2.65% 2.70% 2.75% 2.80%
0.65% 0.62% 0.60% 0.58% 0.56% 0.55% 0.55% 0.56% 0.57% 0.58% 0.59%
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3.11 JAPAN Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Japan 1995 - 2005 Year
Japan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
49,036 51,253 53,172 54,969 56,806 58,737 60,926 63,229 65,619 68,099 70,674
57.78% 58.60% 59.41% 60.21% 61.00% 61.59% 61.04% 60.30% 59.56% 58.81% 58.05%
13.35% 13.32% 13.32% 13.31% 13.30% 13.26% 13.08% 12.88% 12.67% 12.47% 12.27%
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3.12 LAOS Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Laos 1995 - 2005 Year
Laos
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
25 25 25 25 25 25 27 29 31 33 35
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.13 MACAU Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Macau 1995 - 2005 Year
Macau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
47 48 49 50 51 52 54 57 61 64 68
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05%
0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.14 MALAYSIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Malaysia 1995 - 2005 Year
Malaysia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,126 1,130 1,125 1,117 1,108 1,111 1,186 1,278 1,378 1,486 1,601
1.32% 1.29% 1.25% 1.22% 1.19% 1.16% 1.18% 1.21% 1.25% 1.28% 1.31%
0.30% 0.29% 0.28% 0.27% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27% 0.27%
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3.15 MALDIVES Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Maldives 1995 - 2005 Year
Maldives
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.16 MONGOLIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Mongolia 1995 - 2005 Year
Mongolia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
73 75 75 76 76 77 82 87 92 98 105
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.17 NEPAL Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Nepal 1995 - 2005 Year
Nepal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
64 67 68 70 72 74 77 80 84 88 93
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.18 NORTH KOREA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): North Korea 1995 - 2005 Year
North Korea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
475 501 525 549 573 597 615 632 650 668 687
0.55% 0.57% 0.58% 0.60% 0.61% 0.62% 0.61% 0.60% 0.58% 0.57% 0.56%
0.12% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11%
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3.19 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Papua New Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Papua New Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
63 66 69 72 74 77 80 82 85 88 90
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.20 PHILIPPINES Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Philippines 1995 - 2005 Year
Philippines
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,002 1,023 1,037 1,048 1,058 1,076 1,134 1,202 1,275 1,351 1,433
1.18% 1.16% 1.15% 1.14% 1.13% 1.12% 1.13% 1.14% 1.15% 1.16% 1.17%
0.27% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24%
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3.21 SEYCHELLES Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Seychelles 1995 - 2005 Year
Seychelles
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 9
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.22 SINGAPORE Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Singapore 1995 - 2005 Year
Singapore
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
840 845 845 842 838 843 897 964 1,036 1,113 1,195
0.98% 0.96% 0.94% 0.92% 0.90% 0.88% 0.89% 0.91% 0.94% 0.96% 0.98%
0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
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3.23 SOUTH KOREA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): South Korea 1995 - 2005 Year
South Korea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5,456 5,473 5,451 5,411 5,369 5,384 5,746 6,194 6,677 7,198 7,759
6.42% 6.25% 6.09% 5.92% 5.76% 5.64% 5.75% 5.90% 6.06% 6.21% 6.37%
1.48% 1.42% 1.36% 1.31% 1.25% 1.21% 1.23% 1.26% 1.29% 1.31% 1.34%
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3.24 SRI LANKA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Sri Lanka 1995 - 2005 Year
Sri Lanka
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
152 155 157 158 160 162 171 182 193 205 217
0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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3.25 TAIWAN Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Taiwan 1995 - 2005 Year
Taiwan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3,605 3,665 3,700 3,721 3,742 3,791 4,008 4,267 4,543 4,836 5,149
4.24% 4.19% 4.13% 4.07% 4.01% 3.97% 4.01% 4.06% 4.12% 4.17% 4.22%
0.98% 0.95% 0.92% 0.90% 0.87% 0.85% 0.86% 0.86% 0.87% 0.88% 0.89%
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3.26 THAILAND Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Thailand 1995 - 2005 Year
Thailand
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,038 2,054 2,055 2,049 2,043 2,056 2,187 2,347 2,519 2,704 2,902
2.40% 2.34% 2.29% 2.24% 2.19% 2.15% 2.19% 2.23% 2.28% 2.33% 2.38%
0.55% 0.53% 0.51% 0.49% 0.47% 0.46% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.49% 0.50%
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3.27 VIETNAM Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Vietnam 1995 - 2005 Year
Vietnam
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
342 344 343 341 339 340 363 390 420 452 487
0.40% 0.39% 0.38% 0.37% 0.36% 0.35% 0.36% 0.37% 0.38% 0.39% 0.39%
0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in Europe (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Europe
31,705 20,799 18,474 17,051 15,129 9,129 5,030 4,278 4,259 3,887 3,402 3,367 2,964 2,838 2,345 2,205 1,535 1,500 1,379 1,313 1,146 1,065 942 752 577 4,606 161,677
19.60% 12.85% 11.42% 10.54% 9.35% 5.64% 3.10% 2.64% 2.63% 2.40% 2.10% 2.08% 1.83% 1.75% 1.44% 1.36% 0.94% 0.92% 0.85% 0.81% 0.70% 0.65% 0.58% 0.46% 0.35% 3.01% 100.00%
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Germany France Italy United Kingdom Russia Spain Netherlands Ukraine Switzerland Sweden Belgium Norway Poland Austria Finland Denmark Portugal Greece Romania Czech Republic Kazakhstan Belarus Hungary Ireland Slovakia Other Total
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Market Potential for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in Europe (US $ mln): 2000 Italy
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Other
The Market for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in Europe: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
141,439.56 146,362.76 150,362.76 153,941.51 157,564.97 161,758.50 168,911.31 176,874.25 185,226.70 193,988.26 203,179.59
38.51 38.06 37.67 37.30 36.91 36.54 36.28 36.03 35.79 35.54 35.29
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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ALBANIA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Albania 1995 - 2005 Year
Albania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
74 75 75 76 76 77 82 87 93 99 105
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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ANDORRA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Andorra 1995 - 2005 Year
Andorra
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 19
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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AUSTRIA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Austria 1995 - 2005 Year
Austria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,494 2,578 2,646 2,706 2,767 2,838 2,966 3,109 3,259 3,416 3,581
1.76% 1.76% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.76% 1.76%
0.67% 0.67% 0.66% 0.65% 0.64% 0.64% 0.63% 0.63% 0.62% 0.62% 0.62%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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BELARUS
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Belarus 1995 - 2005 Year
Belarus
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
812 865 915 964 1,015 1,065 1,090 1,111 1,133 1,155 1,178
0.57% 0.59% 0.60% 0.62% 0.64% 0.65% 0.64% 0.62% 0.61% 0.59% 0.57%
0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23% 0.23% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.20%
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BELGIUM
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Belgium 1995 - 2005 Year
Belgium
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,983 3,086 3,168 3,242 3,316 3,402 3,555 3,724 3,902 4,089 4,284
2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10%
0.81% 0.80% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.76% 0.76% 0.75% 0.75% 0.74% 0.74%
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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Bosnia and Herzegovina 1995 - 2005 Year
Bosnia and Herzegovina
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
181 189 197 204 211 218 226 234 243 252 261
0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12%
0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BULGARIA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Bulgaria 1995 - 2005 Year
Bulgaria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
502 519 533 545 557 571 597 626 656 688 721
0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35%
0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
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4.9
CROATIA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Croatia 1995 - 2005 Year
Croatia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
460 478 493 507 520 536 558 582 608 635 662
0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32%
0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11%
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4.10 CYPRUS Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Cyprus 1995 - 2005 Year
Cyprus
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
102 105 107 110 112 114 120 126 132 139 146
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02%
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4.11 CZECH REPUBLIC Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Czech Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Czech Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,229 1,254 1,270 1,282 1,293 1,313 1,385 1,470 1,560 1,656 1,758
0.86% 0.85% 0.84% 0.83% 0.82% 0.81% 0.82% 0.83% 0.84% 0.85% 0.86%
0.33% 0.32% 0.31% 0.31% 0.30% 0.29% 0.29% 0.29% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30%
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4.12 DENMARK Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Denmark 1995 - 2005 Year
Denmark
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,971 2,031 2,077 2,116 2,156 2,205 2,310 2,430 2,556 2,688 2,828
1.39% 1.38% 1.38% 1.37% 1.36% 1.36% 1.36% 1.37% 1.37% 1.38% 1.39%
0.53% 0.52% 0.52% 0.51% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49%
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4.13 ESTONIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Estonia 1995 - 2005 Year
Estonia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
160 163 164 165 166 168 178 190 202 215 229
0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11%
0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.14 FINLAND Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Finland 1995 - 2005 Year
Finland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,195 2,239 2,268 2,289 2,309 2,345 2,474 2,625 2,786 2,957 3,138
1.55% 1.52% 1.50% 1.48% 1.46% 1.44% 1.46% 1.48% 1.50% 1.52% 1.54%
0.59% 0.58% 0.56% 0.55% 0.54% 0.52% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54%
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4.15 FRANCE Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): France 1995 - 2005 Year
France
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
18,280 18,899 19,396 19,836 20,279 20,799 21,738 22,788 23,888 25,042 26,252
12.92% 12.91% 12.89% 12.88% 12.87% 12.85% 12.86% 12.88% 12.89% 12.90% 12.92%
4.97% 4.91% 4.85% 4.80% 4.75% 4.69% 4.66% 4.64% 4.61% 4.58% 4.55%
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4.16 GEORGIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Georgia 1995 - 2005 Year
Georgia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
324 346 367 387 408 429 439 446 454 463 471
0.22% 0.23% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.23%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.17 GERMANY Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Germany 1995 - 2005 Year
Germany
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
27,461 28,479 29,318 30,075 30,841 31,705 33,065 34,563 36,129 37,765 39,476
19.41% 19.45% 19.49% 19.53% 19.57% 19.60% 19.57% 19.54% 19.50% 19.46% 19.42%
7.47% 7.40% 7.34% 7.28% 7.22% 7.16% 7.10% 7.04% 6.98% 6.91% 6.85%
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4.18 GREECE Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Greece 1995 - 2005 Year
Greece
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,296 1,345 1,385 1,421 1,458 1,500 1,564 1,634 1,707 1,783 1,863
0.91% 0.91% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.91% 0.91%
0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.19 HUNGARY Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Hungary 1995 - 2005 Year
Hungary
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
954 957 954 947 939 942 1,005 1,084 1,168 1,259 1,357
0.67% 0.65% 0.63% 0.61% 0.59% 0.58% 0.59% 0.61% 0.63% 0.64% 0.66%
0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23% 0.23%
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4.20 ICELAND Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Iceland 1995 - 2005 Year
Iceland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
102 105 107 109 111 114 119 126 132 139 146
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.21 IRELAND Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Ireland 1995 - 2005 Year
Ireland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
727 736 741 743 744 752 797 851 909 971 1,037
0.51% 0.50% 0.49% 0.48% 0.47% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.49% 0.50% 0.51%
0.19% 0.19% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.18%
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4.22 ITALY Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Italy 1995 - 2005 Year
Italy
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
16,556 17,046 17,422 17,745 18,067 18,474 19,363 20,376 21,442 22,563 23,743
11.70% 11.64% 11.58% 11.52% 11.46% 11.42% 11.46% 11.52% 11.57% 11.63% 11.68%
4.50% 4.43% 4.36% 4.29% 4.23% 4.17% 4.15% 4.15% 4.14% 4.13% 4.12%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.23 KAZAKHSTAN Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Kazakhstan 1995 - 2005 Year
Kazakhstan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
882 938 990 1,041 1,094 1,146 1,174 1,199 1,225 1,251 1,278
0.62% 0.64% 0.65% 0.67% 0.69% 0.70% 0.69% 0.67% 0.66% 0.64% 0.62%
0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22%
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4.24 LATVIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Latvia 1995 - 2005 Year
Latvia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
246 258 268 279 289 300 310 321 332 343 354
0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.25 LIECHTENSTEIN Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Liechtenstein 1995 - 2005 Year
Liechtenstein
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 19
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.26 LITHUANIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Lithuania 1995 - 2005 Year
Lithuania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
325 338 350 360 371 383 398 414 431 449 468
0.22% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.27 LUXEMBOURG Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Luxembourg 1995 - 2005 Year
Luxembourg
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
184 190 195 199 204 209 218 229 240 252 265
0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.13%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.28 MACEDONIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Macedonia 1995 - 2005 Year
Macedonia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
110 112 114 116 118 120 126 133 141 149 157
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.29 MALTA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Malta 1995 - 2005 Year
Malta
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
46 47 48 48 49 49 52 55 59 62 66
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.30 MOLDOVA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Moldova 1995 - 2005 Year
Moldova
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
248 261 272 283 295 306 316 326 336 347 358
0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17%
0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.31 MONACO Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Monaco 1995 - 2005 Year
Monaco
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.32 NETHERLANDS Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Netherlands 1995 - 2005 Year
Netherlands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4,432 4,580 4,698 4,802 4,906 5,030 5,259 5,516 5,785 6,067 6,363
3.13% 3.12% 3.12% 3.11% 3.11% 3.10% 3.11% 3.11% 3.12% 3.12% 3.13%
1.20% 1.19% 1.17% 1.16% 1.14% 1.13% 1.12% 1.12% 1.11% 1.11% 1.10%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.33 NORWAY Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Norway 1995 - 2005 Year
Norway
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3,114 3,184 3,233 3,272 3,309 3,367 3,545 3,754 3,974 4,208 4,456
2.20% 2.17% 2.15% 2.12% 2.10% 2.08% 2.09% 2.12% 2.14% 2.16% 2.19%
0.84% 0.82% 0.81% 0.79% 0.77% 0.76% 0.76% 0.76% 0.76% 0.77% 0.77%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.34 POLAND Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Poland 1995 - 2005 Year
Poland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,842 2,884 2,907 2,919 2,930 2,964 3,138 3,346 3,568 3,804 4,057
2.00% 1.97% 1.93% 1.89% 1.85% 1.83% 1.85% 1.89% 1.92% 1.96% 1.99%
0.77% 0.75% 0.72% 0.70% 0.68% 0.66% 0.67% 0.68% 0.68% 0.69% 0.70%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.35 PORTUGAL Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Portugal 1995 - 2005 Year
Portugal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,362 1,405 1,439 1,469 1,499 1,535 1,607 1,687 1,772 1,861 1,955
0.96% 0.96% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.94% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.96%
0.37% 0.36% 0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.36 ROMANIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Romania 1995 - 2005 Year
Romania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,299 1,323 1,339 1,349 1,359 1,379 1,456 1,547 1,644 1,747 1,857
0.91% 0.90% 0.89% 0.87% 0.86% 0.85% 0.86% 0.87% 0.88% 0.90% 0.91%
0.35% 0.34% 0.33% 0.32% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.32% 0.32%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.37 RUSSIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Russia 1995 - 2005 Year
Russia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12,131 12,788 13,380 13,950 14,539 15,129 15,600 16,062 16,538 17,028 17,533
8.57% 8.73% 8.89% 9.06% 9.22% 9.35% 9.23% 9.08% 8.92% 8.77% 8.62%
3.30% 3.32% 3.35% 3.37% 3.40% 3.41% 3.35% 3.27% 3.19% 3.11% 3.04%
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4.38 SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Serbia and Montenegro 1995 - 2005 Year
Serbia and Montenegro
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
503 516 525 533 540 551 579 612 646 683 721
0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35%
0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.39 SLOVAKIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Slovakia 1995 - 2005 Year
Slovakia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
549 558 563 566 569 577 610 649 691 736 783
0.38% 0.38% 0.37% 0.36% 0.36% 0.35% 0.36% 0.36% 0.37% 0.37% 0.38%
0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.40 SLOVENIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Slovenia 1995 - 2005 Year
Slovenia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
392 400 406 410 414 421 443 470 498 529 560
0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27% 0.27%
0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.41 SPAIN Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Spain 1995 - 2005 Year
Spain
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8,141 8,391 8,585 8,753 8,921 9,129 9,562 10,052 10,568 11,110 11,680
5.75% 5.73% 5.70% 5.68% 5.66% 5.64% 5.66% 5.68% 5.70% 5.72% 5.74%
2.21% 2.18% 2.15% 2.12% 2.08% 2.06% 2.05% 2.04% 2.04% 2.03% 2.02%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.42 SWEDEN Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Sweden 1995 - 2005 Year
Sweden
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3,509 3,607 3,681 3,743 3,806 3,887 4,078 4,298 4,529 4,772 5,029
2.48% 2.46% 2.44% 2.43% 2.41% 2.40% 2.41% 2.42% 2.44% 2.46% 2.47%
0.95% 0.93% 0.92% 0.90% 0.89% 0.87% 0.87% 0.87% 0.87% 0.87% 0.87%
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4.43 SWITZERLAND Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Switzerland 1995 - 2005 Year
Switzerland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3,635 3,782 3,905 4,019 4,134 4,259 4,432 4,620 4,815 5,019 5,231
2.57% 2.58% 2.59% 2.61% 2.62% 2.63% 2.62% 2.61% 2.59% 2.58% 2.57%
0.98% 0.98% 0.97% 0.97% 0.96% 0.96% 0.95% 0.94% 0.93% 0.91% 0.90%
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4.44 UKRAINE Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Ukraine 1995 - 2005 Year
Ukraine
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3,430 3,616 3,784 3,945 4,112 4,278 4,412 4,542 4,677 4,816 4,958
2.42% 2.47% 2.51% 2.56% 2.60% 2.64% 2.61% 2.56% 2.52% 2.48% 2.44%
0.93% 0.94% 0.94% 0.95% 0.96% 0.96% 0.94% 0.92% 0.90% 0.88% 0.86%
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4.45 UNITED KINGDOM Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): United Kingdom 1995 - 2005 Year
United Kingdom
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
15,096 15,583 15,968 16,306 16,644 17,051 17,840 18,729 19,661 20,641 21,668
10.67% 10.64% 10.61% 10.59% 10.56% 10.54% 10.56% 10.58% 10.61% 10.64% 10.66%
4.10% 4.05% 4.00% 3.95% 3.89% 3.85% 3.83% 3.81% 3.79% 3.78% 3.76%
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5 LATIN AMERICA: PROFESSIONAL AND COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING COMPUTERS) WHOLESALE 5.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in Latin America (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Latin America
7,917 6,258 4,211 1,373 961 664 629 262 233 212 202 144 127 127 119 117 64 29 8 6 23,661
33.43% 26.43% 17.78% 5.79% 4.05% 2.80% 2.65% 1.10% 0.98% 0.89% 0.85% 0.60% 0.53% 0.53% 0.50% 0.49% 0.27% 0.12% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
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Brazil Mexico Argentina Venezuela Colombia Chile Peru Guatemala Ecuador Panama Uruguay Paraguay El Salvador Costa Rica Bolivia Honduras Nicaragua Suriname Belize Guyana Total
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Market Potential for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in Latin America (US $ mln): 2000 Argentina Venezuela
Mexico
Other Brazil
The Market for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in Latin America: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
20,387.25 21,157.99 21,802.66 22,393.84 22,999.42 23,674.93 24,660.07 25,740.18 26,873.99 28,064.42 29,314.54
5.55 5.50 5.46 5.43 5.39 5.35 5.30 5.24 5.19 5.14 5.09
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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ARGENTINA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Argentina 1995 - 2005 Year
Argentina
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3,365 3,550 3,717 3,878 4,045 4,211 4,340 4,466 4,595 4,728 4,865
16.50% 16.77% 17.04% 17.31% 17.58% 17.78% 17.59% 17.34% 17.09% 16.84% 16.59%
0.91% 0.92% 0.93% 0.93% 0.94% 0.95% 0.93% 0.90% 0.88% 0.86% 0.84%
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5.3
BELIZE
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Belize 1995 - 2005 Year
Belize
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 7 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 10
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BOLIVIA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Bolivia 1995 - 2005 Year
Bolivia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
108 111 113 115 116 119 125 132 139 146 154
0.52% 0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51% 0.51% 0.52% 0.52%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.5
BRAZIL
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Brazil 1995 - 2005 Year
Brazil
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7,268 7,445 7,571 7,672 7,772 7,917 8,327 8,805 9,309 9,842 10,406
35.65% 35.18% 34.72% 34.26% 33.79% 33.43% 33.76% 34.20% 34.63% 35.07% 35.49%
1.97% 1.93% 1.89% 1.85% 1.82% 1.78% 1.78% 1.79% 1.79% 1.80% 1.80%
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CHILE
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Chile 1995 - 2005 Year
Chile
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
657 663 663 662 660 664 706 758 813 873 936
3.22% 3.13% 3.04% 2.95% 2.86% 2.80% 2.86% 2.94% 3.02% 3.10% 3.19%
0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16%
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5.7
COLOMBIA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Colombia 1995 - 2005 Year
Colombia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
904 921 932 939 947 961 1,014 1,077 1,145 1,216 1,292
4.43% 4.35% 4.27% 4.19% 4.11% 4.05% 4.11% 4.18% 4.25% 4.33% 4.40%
0.24% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22%
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COSTA RICA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Costa Rica 1995 - 2005 Year
Costa Rica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
112 115 118 121 124 127 133 139 146 153 160
0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.9
ECUADOR
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Ecuador 1995 - 2005 Year
Ecuador
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
204 211 217 222 227 233 243 255 267 280 293
1.00% 0.99% 0.99% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.99% 0.99% 0.99%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.10 EL SALVADOR Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): El Salvador 1995 - 2005 Year
El Salvador
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
122 124 125 125 126 127 135 144 153 163 174
0.59% 0.58% 0.57% 0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.54% 0.55% 0.56% 0.58% 0.59%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.11 GUATEMALA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Guatemala 1995 - 2005 Year
Guatemala
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
245 250 253 255 258 262 276 293 311 330 350
1.19% 1.17% 1.16% 1.14% 1.12% 1.10% 1.12% 1.13% 1.15% 1.17% 1.19%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.12 GUYANA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Guyana 1995 - 2005 Year
Guyana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 8
0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.13 HONDURAS Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Honduras 1995 - 2005 Year
Honduras
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
107 109 111 113 114 117 123 130 137 145 153
0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51% 0.52%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.14 MEXICO Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Mexico 1995 - 2005 Year
Mexico
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4,898 5,190 5,458 5,719 5,991 6,258 6,430 6,589 6,753 6,920 7,092
24.02% 24.53% 25.03% 25.53% 26.04% 26.43% 26.07% 25.59% 25.12% 24.65% 24.19%
1.33% 1.34% 1.36% 1.38% 1.40% 1.41% 1.38% 1.34% 1.30% 1.26% 1.23%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.15 NICARAGUA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Nicaragua 1995 - 2005 Year
Nicaragua
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
59 60 61 62 63 64 67 71 75 80 84
0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.16 PANAMA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Panama 1995 - 2005 Year
Panama
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
188 194 199 203 207 212 222 233 245 257 270
0.92% 0.91% 0.91% 0.90% 0.90% 0.89% 0.90% 0.90% 0.91% 0.91% 0.92%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.17 PARAGUAY Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Paraguay 1995 - 2005 Year
Paraguay
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
132 135 138 139 141 144 151 160 169 179 189
0.64% 0.63% 0.63% 0.62% 0.61% 0.60% 0.61% 0.62% 0.62% 0.63% 0.64%
0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.18 PERU Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Peru 1995 - 2005 Year
Peru
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
606 614 618 620 622 629 666 711 759 810 864
2.97% 2.90% 2.83% 2.76% 2.70% 2.65% 2.70% 2.76% 2.82% 2.88% 2.94%
0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.15%
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5.19 SURINAME Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Suriname 1995 - 2005 Year
Suriname
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
25 26 27 28 28 29 31 32 33 34 36
0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.20 URUGUAY Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Uruguay 1995 - 2005 Year
Uruguay
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
164 172 180 187 194 202 208 215 222 229 237
0.80% 0.81% 0.82% 0.83% 0.84% 0.85% 0.84% 0.83% 0.82% 0.81% 0.80%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00%
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5.21 VENEZUELA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Venezuela 1995 - 2005 Year
Venezuela
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,200 1,242 1,276 1,307 1,337 1,373 1,433 1,501 1,572 1,647 1,725
5.88% 5.87% 5.85% 5.83% 5.81% 5.79% 5.81% 5.83% 5.85% 5.86% 5.88%
0.32% 0.32% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.29%
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6 NORTH AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN: PROFESSIONAL AND COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING COMPUTERS) WHOLESALE 6.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in North America & the Caribbean (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln % of North America & the Caribbean
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United States Canada Cuba Dominican Republic Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica Bahamas Haiti Martinique Barbados Netherlands Antilles Bermuda St. Lucia Antigua and Barbuda Grenada St. Vincent and the Grenadines St. Kitts and Nevis Dominica Total
109,686 10,964 481 160 89 65 61 54 41 32 31 28 8 8 5 4 3 3 121,722
89.72% 8.96% 0.39% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in North America & the Caribbean (US $ mln): 2000
Canada Cuba United States
Dominican Republic Other
The Market for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in North America & the Caribbean: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
85,785.94 93,526.22 100,506.49 107,299.35 114,502.04 122,251.01 130,770.95 139,931.59 149,741.62 160,247.46 171,498.85
23.36 24.32 25.18 26.00 26.82 27.61 28.09 28.51 28.93 29.36 29.79
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Antigua and Barbuda 1995 - 2005 Year
Antigua and Barbuda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 10 10
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.3
BAHAMAS
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Bahamas 1995 - 2005 Year
Bahamas
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
53 55 57 58 60 61 64 67 70 73 76
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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BARBADOS
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Barbados 1995 - 2005 Year
Barbados
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
28 29 30 31 31 32 34 35 37 39 40
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.5
BERMUDA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Bermuda 1995 - 2005 Year
Bermuda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
25 25 26 27 27 28 29 31 32 34 35
0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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CANADA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Canada 1995 - 2005 Year
Canada
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9,566 9,905 10,181 10,428 10,678 10,964 11,447 11,982 12,543 13,130 13,745
11.15% 10.59% 10.13% 9.71% 9.32% 8.96% 8.75% 8.56% 8.37% 8.19% 8.01%
2.60% 2.57% 2.55% 2.52% 2.50% 2.47% 2.45% 2.44% 2.42% 2.40% 2.38%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.7
CUBA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Cuba 1995 - 2005 Year
Cuba
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
424 438 449 459 469 481 503 527 553 580 608
0.49% 0.46% 0.44% 0.42% 0.40% 0.39% 0.38% 0.37% 0.36% 0.36% 0.35%
0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
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DOMINICA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Dominica 1995 - 2005 Year
Dominica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.9
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Dominican Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Dominican Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
145 149 152 154 157 160 168 177 187 197 208
0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.10 GRENADA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Grenada 1995 - 2005 Year
Grenada
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.11 HAITI Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Haiti 1995 - 2005 Year
Haiti
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
50 51 52 52 53 54 57 60 63 67 71
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.12 JAMAICA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Jamaica 1995 - 2005 Year
Jamaica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
55 57 59 61 63 65 68 70 73 76 79
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.13 MARTINIQUE Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Martinique 1995 - 2005 Year
Martinique
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
34 35 37 38 39 41 42 44 45 47 48
0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.14 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Netherlands Antilles 1995 - 2005 Year
Netherlands Antilles
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
27 28 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 37 38
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.02%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.15 ST. KITTS AND NEVIS Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): St. Kitts and Nevis 1995 - 2005 Year
St. Kitts and Nevis
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.16 ST. LUCIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): St. Lucia 1995 - 2005 Year
St. Lucia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 10
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.17 ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1995 - 2005 Year St. Vincent and the Grenadines
% of Region
% of Globe
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
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6.18 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Trinidad and Tobago 1995 - 2005 Year
Trinidad and Tobago
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
81 83 85 86 87 89 94 99 104 110 115
0.09% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.06%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.19 UNITED STATES Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): United States 1995 - 2005 Year
United States
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
74,802 82,157 88,825 95,340 102,262 109,686 117,649 126,190 135,352 145,179 155,719
87.19% 87.84% 88.37% 88.85% 89.30% 89.72% 89.96% 90.18% 90.39% 90.59% 90.79%
20.36% 21.36% 22.25% 23.09% 23.95% 24.77% 25.26% 25.70% 26.15% 26.59% 27.04%
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7 OCEANA: PROFESSIONAL AND COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING COMPUTERS) WHOLESALE 7.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in Oceana (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Oceana
5,552 959 27 6 5 4 4 3 2 1 1 1 0 6,564
83.26% 14.37% 0.40% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
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Australia New Zealand Fiji Solomon Islands American Samoa Nauru Vanuatu Tonga Micronesia Federation Palau Marshall Islands Kiribati Tuvalu Total
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New Zealand Fiji Solomon Islands Other Australia
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The Market for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in Oceana: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
6,025.27 6,192.40 6,318.15 6,423.97 6,529.44 6,667.89 6,997.15 7,374.93 7,773.23 8,193.18 8,635.96
1.64 1.61 1.58 1.56 1.53 1.51 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.2
AMERICAN SAMOA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): American Samoa 1995 - 2005 Year
American Samoa
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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AUSTRALIA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Australia 1995 - 2005 Year
Australia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4,987 5,132 5,243 5,337 5,432 5,552 5,821 6,128 6,452 6,793 7,151
82.77% 82.88% 82.98% 83.08% 83.18% 83.26% 83.19% 83.09% 83.00% 82.90% 82.80%
1.35% 1.33% 1.31% 1.29% 1.27% 1.25% 1.25% 1.24% 1.24% 1.24% 1.24%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.4
FIJI
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Fiji 1995 - 2005 Year
Fiji
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
24 24 25 26 26 27 28 30 31 32 34
0.39% 0.39% 0.39% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.39% 0.39% 0.39%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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KIRIBATI
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Kiribati 1995 - 2005 Year
Kiribati
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.6
MARSHALL ISLANDS
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Marshall Islands 1995 - 2005 Year
Marshall Islands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2
0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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MICRONESIA FEDERATION
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Micronesia Federation 1995 - 2005 Year
Micronesia Federation
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.8
NAURU
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Nauru 1995 - 2005 Year
Nauru
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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NEW ZEALAND
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): New Zealand 1995 - 2005 Year
New Zealand
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
905 921 931 938 945 959 1,012 1,076 1,144 1,216 1,293
15.01% 14.87% 14.74% 14.60% 14.47% 14.37% 14.46% 14.59% 14.71% 14.84% 14.96%
0.24% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.10 PALAU Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Palau 1995 - 2005 Year
Palau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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7.11 SOLOMON ISLANDS Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Solomon Islands 1995 - 2005 Year
Solomon Islands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 8
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.12 TONGA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Tonga 1995 - 2005 Year
Tonga
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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7.13 TUVALU Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Tuvalu 1995 - 2005 Year
Tuvalu
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.14 VANUATU Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Vanuatu 1995 - 2005 Year
Vanuatu
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5
0.05% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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8 THE MIDDLE EAST: PROFESSIONAL AND COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING COMPUTERS) WHOLESALE 8.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in the Middle East (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of the Middle East
7,609 4,193 2,416 1,252 1,180 1,093 890 701 650 514 471 290 282 278 265 259 231 172 171 117 84 82 23,199
32.74% 18.04% 10.39% 5.38% 5.07% 4.70% 3.82% 3.01% 2.79% 2.21% 2.02% 1.24% 1.21% 1.19% 1.14% 1.11% 0.99% 0.73% 0.73% 0.50% 0.36% 0.35% 100.00%
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Iran Turkey Saudi Arabia Israel Uzbekistan Pakistan Iraq United Arab Emirates Syrian Arab Republic Azerbaijan Kuwait Armenia Oman Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan Yemen Qatar Jordan Lebanon Afghanistan Bahrain Total
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Market Potential for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in the Middle East (US $ mln): 2000 Saudi Arabia Turkey
Israel
Other Iran
The Market for Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale in the Middle East: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
20,132.86 20,866.28 21,474.00 22,027.68 22,594.16 23,235.32 24,223.97 25,315.45 26,462.54 27,668.34 28,936.14
5.48 5.43 5.38 5.34 5.29 5.25 5.20 5.16 5.11 5.07 5.03
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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AFGHANISTAN
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Afghanistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Afghanistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
70 73 76 78 81 84 87 90 93 97 100
0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.3
ARMENIA
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Armenia 1995 - 2005 Year
Armenia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
272 278 281 283 286 290 306 325 345 367 389
1.35% 1.33% 1.30% 1.28% 1.26% 1.24% 1.26% 1.28% 1.30% 1.32% 1.34%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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AZERBAIJAN
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Azerbaijan 1995 - 2005 Year
Azerbaijan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
370 399 427 455 486 514 522 526 530 534 538
1.83% 1.91% 1.98% 2.06% 2.14% 2.21% 2.15% 2.07% 2.00% 1.93% 1.86%
0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.5
BAHRAIN
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Bahrain 1995 - 2005 Year
Bahrain
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
67 70 73 76 79 82 85 87 90 93 96
0.33% 0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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IRAN
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Iran 1995 - 2005 Year
Iran
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6,203 6,516 6,794 7,059 7,331 7,609 7,865 8,124 8,392 8,669 8,954
30.80% 31.22% 31.63% 32.04% 32.44% 32.74% 32.46% 32.09% 31.71% 31.33% 30.94%
1.68% 1.69% 1.70% 1.71% 1.71% 1.71% 1.68% 1.65% 1.62% 1.58% 1.55%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.7
IRAQ
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Iraq 1995 - 2005 Year
Iraq
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
737 772 802 830 860 890 922 955 990 1,026 1,063
3.66% 3.69% 3.73% 3.76% 3.80% 3.82% 3.80% 3.77% 3.74% 3.70% 3.67%
0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.18% 0.18%
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ISRAEL
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Israel 1995 - 2005 Year
Israel
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,212 1,227 1,234 1,237 1,239 1,252 1,327 1,418 1,515 1,618 1,729
6.01% 5.88% 5.74% 5.61% 5.48% 5.38% 5.47% 5.60% 5.72% 5.84% 5.97%
0.32% 0.31% 0.30% 0.29% 0.29% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.29% 0.29% 0.30%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.9
JORDAN
Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Jordan 1995 - 2005 Year
Jordan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
164 166 167 168 169 171 181 193 206 219 234
0.81% 0.79% 0.77% 0.76% 0.74% 0.73% 0.74% 0.76% 0.77% 0.79% 0.80%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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8.10 KUWAIT Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Kuwait 1995 - 2005 Year
Kuwait
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
420 433 443 452 460 471 493 519 545 573 603
2.08% 2.07% 2.06% 2.05% 2.03% 2.02% 2.03% 2.04% 2.06% 2.07% 2.08%
0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
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8.11 KYRGYZSTAN Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Kyrgyzstan 1995 - 2005 Year
Kyrgyzstan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
209 221 232 243 254 265 273 280 287 295 303
1.03% 1.06% 1.08% 1.10% 1.12% 1.14% 1.12% 1.10% 1.08% 1.06% 1.04%
0.00% 0.05% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.12 LEBANON Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Lebanon 1995 - 2005 Year
Lebanon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
113 114 115 116 116 117 124 133 141 151 161
0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51% 0.50% 0.51% 0.52% 0.53% 0.54% 0.55%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02%
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8.13 OMAN Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Oman 1995 - 2005 Year
Oman
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
255 262 267 272 277 282 296 312 329 347 365
1.26% 1.25% 1.24% 1.23% 1.22% 1.21% 1.22% 1.23% 1.24% 1.25% 1.26%
0.06% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.14 PAKISTAN Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Pakistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Pakistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,015 1,038 1,052 1,064 1,075 1,093 1,152 1,220 1,293 1,371 1,453
5.04% 4.97% 4.90% 4.82% 4.75% 4.70% 4.75% 4.82% 4.88% 4.95% 5.02%
0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25%
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8.15 QATAR Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Qatar 1995 - 2005 Year
Qatar
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
141 148 154 160 166 172 178 184 190 197 203
0.70% 0.70% 0.71% 0.72% 0.73% 0.73% 0.73% 0.72% 0.71% 0.71% 0.70%
0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.16 SAUDI ARABIA Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Saudi Arabia 1995 - 2005 Year
Saudi Arabia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,002 2,096 2,178 2,255 2,334 2,416 2,504 2,594 2,689 2,786 2,887
9.94% 10.04% 10.14% 10.23% 10.33% 10.39% 10.33% 10.24% 10.16% 10.07% 9.97%
0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.50%
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8.17 SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Syrian Arab Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Syrian Arab Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
599 613 623 631 638 650 684 724 766 811 858
2.97% 2.93% 2.90% 2.86% 2.82% 2.79% 2.82% 2.85% 2.89% 2.92% 2.96%
0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14%
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8.18 TAJIKISTAN Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Tajikistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Tajikistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
208 222 236 249 264 278 283 288 292 297 301
1.03% 1.06% 1.09% 1.13% 1.16% 1.19% 1.16% 1.13% 1.10% 1.07% 1.04%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.19 TURKEY Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Turkey 1995 - 2005 Year
Turkey
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4,039 4,096 4,123 4,136 4,148 4,193 4,442 4,741 5,060 5,401 5,764
20.06% 19.62% 19.20% 18.77% 18.35% 18.04% 18.33% 18.72% 19.12% 19.51% 19.92%
1.09% 1.06% 1.03% 1.00% 0.97% 0.94% 0.95% 0.96% 0.97% 0.98% 1.00%
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8.20 TURKMENISTAN Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Turkmenistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Turkmenistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
197 210 222 234 247 259 265 270 275 281 286
0.98% 1.00% 1.03% 1.06% 1.09% 1.11% 1.09% 1.06% 1.04% 1.01% 0.98%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.21 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): United Arab Emirates 1995 - 2005 Year
United Arab Emirates
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
629 648 662 673 685 701 734 773 814 857 902
3.12% 3.10% 3.08% 3.05% 3.03% 3.01% 3.03% 3.05% 3.07% 3.09% 3.11%
0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
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8.22 UZBEKISTAN Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Uzbekistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Uzbekistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
970 1,017 1,058 1,098 1,138 1,180 1,221 1,263 1,307 1,352 1,399
4.81% 4.87% 4.92% 4.98% 5.03% 5.07% 5.04% 4.99% 4.93% 4.88% 4.83%
0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24%
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8.23 YEMEN Professional and commercial equipment (including computers) wholesale (US $ mln): Yemen 1995 - 2005 Year
Yemen
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
209 215 219 223 226 231 243 256 270 284 300
1.03% 1.02% 1.02% 1.01% 1.00% 0.99% 1.00% 1.01% 1.01% 1.02% 1.03%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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