Thin Client Market by Form Factor (Standalone, With Monitor, and Mobile), Application (Enterprise, Government, Education, and Industrial), and Geography (Americas, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific) - Global Forecast to 2023

The thin client market is likely to witness high growth in the coming years owing to the reduced cost and energy consumption, easy and centralized manageability, and increased infrastructure security associated with these devices. The market is estimated to grow from USD 1.19 Billion in 2017 and is expected to reach at USD 1.32 Billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 1.8% during the forecast period. The base year considered for the study is 2016, and the forecast period is between 2017 and 2023. The objective of the report is to provide a detailed analysis of the thin client market on the basis of form factor, application, and geography. The report provides detailed information about the major factors influencing the growth of the market. Moreover, the report provides a detailed overview of the value chain of the market.

The research methodology used to estimate and forecast begins with obtaining data through secondary research such as Desktop Virtualization Journal, technical blogs, Thinclient.org, ITVoice Magazine, Akamai’s State of the Internet Report, and company websites of the leading players in this market. Moreover, the offerings of the thin client providers have been taken into consideration to determine the market segmentation. The bottom-up procedure has been employed to arrive at the overall thin client market size, in terms of volume, from the sales of key players. After arriving at the overall market volume, the total market has been split into several segments and subsegments. Using the average selling price and the shipment data of thin clients, the market size was calculated, which was then verified through primary research by conducting extensive interviews with officials holding key positions in this market, such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and executives. The market breakdown and data triangulation procedures have been employed to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all the segments and subsegments. The breakdown of the profiles of primaries has been depicted in the following figure:

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The players offering thin client are Dell (US), HP (US), NComputing (US), Centerm (China), Igel (Germany), 10Zig (US), Fujitsu (Japan), Samsung (South Korea), Lenovo (China), LG Electronics (South Korea), NEC (Japan), ASUS (Taiwan),  Cisco (US), Advantech (Taiwan), and Siemens (Germany).

Target Audience of the Report:

• Raw material suppliers
• Semiconductor companies
• Passive component manufacturers
• Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
• Desktop virtualization service provider
• Remote desktop protocol (RDP) or software developers
• Distributors and traders
• Research organizations
• Organizations, forums, alliances, and associations related to thin client or desktop virtualization

This study answers several questions for the stakeholders, primarily regarding the market segments to focus on in the next 2–5 years for prioritizing efforts and investments.

Scope of the Report:

This research report categorizes the overall thin client market on the basis of form factor, application, and geography.

Thin Client Market, by Form Factor

• Standalone
• With Monitor
• Mobile

Thin Client Market, by Application

• Enterprise
• Government
• Education
• Industrial

Thin Client Market, by Geography

• Americas
• Europe, Middle East, & Africa (EMEA)
• Asia Pacific (APAC)

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Company Information

• Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players on the basis of various blocks of the value chain

Country-Wise Shipment Data

• Region-wise shipment data of the thin client market of form factors for application

Table of Content

1 Introduction
    1.1 Objective of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Study Scope
           1.3.1 Markets Covered
           1.3.2 Geographic Scope
    1.4 Currency
    1.5 Years Considered for the Study
    1.6 Limitations
    1.7 Market Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology
    2.1 Research Design
    2.2 Research Methodology
    2.3 Market Size Estimation
           2.3.1 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.3.2 Top-Down Approach
    2.4 Market Data Triangulation
           2.4.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.4.2 Key Data From Primary Sources
    2.5 Key Industry Insights
    2.6 Research Assumptions

3 Executive Summary

4 Premium Insights
    4.1 Attractive Market Opportunities in Thin Client Market
    4.2 APAC Accounted for Largest Share of Overall Thin Client Market in 2016
    4.3 Thin Client Market in Americas to Grow at Second-Highest CAGR After APAC During Forecast Period 
    4.4 Thin Client Market for Education to Grow at Highest CAGR During 2017–2023
    4.5 Thin Client Os Landscape
           4.5.1 Linux Based
           4.5.2 Windows Based
           4.5.3 Embedded Based
           4.5.4 Others
    4.6 Successful Case Studies 

5 Market Overview
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Market Segmentation
    5.3 Market Dynamics
           5.3.1 Drivers
           5.3.2 Restraints
           5.3.3 Opportunities
           5.3.4 Challenges
    5.4 Value Chain Analysis

6 Market By Form Factor
    6.1 Key Findings
    6.2 Global Thin Client Market Size
    6.3 Thin Client Market Size, By Form Factor
    6.4 Thin Client Market Shipment, By Form Factor
    6.5 Thin Client Market for Standalone Form Factor, By Application
           6.5.1 Market Size (2016-2023)
           6.5.2 Market Shipment (2016-2023)
    6.6 Thin Client Market for With Monitor Form Factor, By Application
           6.6.1 Market Size (2016-2023)
           6.6.2 Market Shipment (2016-2023)
    6.7 Thin Client Market for Mobile Form Factor, By Application
           6.7.1 Market Size (2016-2023)
           6.7.2 Market Shipment (2016-2023)

7 Market By Applications
    7.1 Key Findings
    7.2 Thin Client Market, By Application
    7.3 Thin Client Market for Enterprise Application, By Form Factor
           7.3.1 Market Size (2016-2023)
           7.3.2 Market Shipment (2016-2023)
    7.4 Thin Client Market for Government Application, By Form Factor
           7.4.1 Market Size (2016-2023)
           7.4.2 Market Shipment (2016-2023)
    7.5 Thin Client Market for Industrial Application, By Form Factor
           7.5.1 Market Size (2016-2023)
           7.5.2 Market Shipment (2016-2023)
    7.6 Thin Client Market for Education Application, By Form Factor
           7.6.1 Market Size (2016-2023)
           7.6.2 Market Shipment (2016-2023)
    7.7 Thin Client Market for Enterprise Application, By Region
           7.7.1 Market Size (2016-2023)
           7.7.2 Market Shipment (2017-2023)
    7.8 Thin Client Market for Government Application, By Region
           7.8.1 Market Size (2016-2023)
           7.8.2 Market Shipment (2017-2023)
    7.9 Thin Client Market for Industrial Application, By Region
           7.9.1 Market Size (2016-2023)
           7.9.2 Market Shipment (2017-2023)
    7.10 Thin Client Market for Education Application, By Region
           7.10.1 Market Size (2016-2023)
           7.10.2 Market Shipment (2017-2023)
    7.11 Enterprise Application: Thin Client Market for Form Factors, By Region
           7.11.1 Market Size (2016-2023)
    7.12 Government Application: Thin Client Market for Form Factors, By Region
           7.12.1 Market Size (2016-2023)
    7.13 Industrial Application: Thin Client Market for Form Factors, By Region
           7.13.1 Market Size (2016-2023)
    7.14 Educational Application: Thin Client Market for Form Factors, By Region
           7.14.1 Market Size (2016-2023)

8 Market By Geography
    8.1 Key Finding
    8.2 Thin Client Market, By Region
    8.3 Thin Client Market: Geographic Snapshot
    8.4 Americas
           8.4.1 North America
           8.4.2 South America
                    8.4.2.1 Market Size (2016-2023)
                    8.4.2.2 Market Shipment (2016-2023)
    8.5 EMEA (Including Russia)
           8.5.1 Europe
           8.5.2 Mea
                    8.5.2.1 Market Size (2016-2023)
                    8.5.2.2 Market Shipment (2016-2023)
    8.6 Asia-Pacific (APAC)
           8.6.1 China
           8.6.2 Japan
           8.6.3 Rest of APAC
                    8.6.3.1 Market Size (2016-2023)
                    8.6.3.2 Market Shipment (2016-2023)

9 Competitive Landscape
    9.1 Overview
    9.2 Key Growth Strategies Adopted By Key Industry Players
    9.3 Market Share Analysis (On the Basis of Shipments)
    9.4 Market Synergy
           9.4.1 Product Development
           9.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
           9.4.3 Partnership, Joint Venture, and Collaboration

10 Company Profile
(Business Overview, Products and Solutions Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MnM View)*
     10.1 Dell
     10.2 HP
     10.3 Ncomputing
     10.4 Centerm
     10.5 Igel
     10.6 Samsung
     10.7 LG Electronics
     10.8 NEC Corporation
     10.9 10zig
     10.10 Fujitsu
     10.11 Lenovo
     10.12 Asus
     10.13 Cisco
     10.14 Advantech
     10.15 Siemens
     10.16 Key Innovators
             10.16.1 Mitac
             10.16.2 Chip PC
             10.16.3 American Industrial Systems
             10.16.4 Acer
             10.16.5 VXL Technology

*Details on Business Overview, Products and Solutions Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MnM View might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.

11 Appendix
     11.1 Discussion Guide
     11.2 Knowledge Store
     11.3 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence
     11.4 Related Reports

List of Tables (32 Tables)

Table 1 Thin Client Market, By Form Factor, 2016–2023 (Thousand Units)
Table 2 Market for Standalone, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 3 Market for Standalone, By Application, 2016–2023 (Thousand Units)
Table 4 Market for With Monitor, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 5 Market for With Monitor, By Application, 2016–2023 (Thousand Units)
Table 6 Market for Mobile, By Application, 2017–2023 (USD Million)
Table 7 Market for Mobile, By Application, 2016–2023 (Thousand Units)
Table 8 Thin Client Market, By Application (Thousand Units)
Table 9 Market for Enterprise, By Form Factor, 2016–2023, (Thousand Units)
Table 10 Market for Government, By Form Factor, 2016–2023 (Thousand Units)
Table 11 Market for Industrial, By Form Factor, 2016–2023 (Thousand Units)
Table 12 Market for Education, By Form Factor, 2016–2023 (Thousand Units)
Table 13 Market for Enterprise, By Region, 2016–2023 (Thousand Units)
Table 14 Market for Government, By Region, 2016–2023 (Thousand Units)
Table 15 Market for Industrial, By Region, 2016–2023 (Thousand Units)
Table 16 Market for Education, By Region, 2016–2023 (Thousand Units)
Table 17 Standalone Thin Client Market for Enterprise, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 18 With Monitor Thin Client Market for Enterprise, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 19 Mobile Thin Client Market for Enterprise, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 20 Standalone Thin Client Market for Government, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 21 With Monitor Thin Client Market for Government, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 22 Mobile Thin Client Market for Government, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 23 Standalone Thin Client Market for Industrial, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 24 With Monitor Thin Client Market for Industrial, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 25 Mobile Thin Client Market for Industrial, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 26 Standalone Thin Client Market for Educational, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 27 With Monitor Thin Client Market for Educational, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 28 Mobile Thin Client Market for Educational, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 29 Thin Client Market, By Region, 2016–2023 (Thousand Units)
Table 30 Market in Americas, By Region, 2016–2023 (Thousand Units)
Table 31 Market in Emea, By Region, 2016–2023 (Thousand Units)
Table 32 Market in APAC, By Country, 2016–2023 (Thousand Units)

List of Figures (42 Figures)

Figure 1 Geographic Scope
Figure 2 Years Considered for Study
Figure 3 Research Design
Figure 4 Research Methodology
Figure 5 Bottom-Up and Top-Down Approach
Figure 6 Market Data Triangulation
Figure 7 Key Data From Secondary Sources
Figure 8 Key Data From Primary Sources
Figure 9 Key Industry Insights
Figure 10 Research Assumptions
Figure 11 Thin Client Market, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Figure 12 Market, 2016–2023 (Thousand Units)
Figure 13 Standalone to Hold Largest Size of Market During Forecast Period
Figure 14 Enterprise to Hold Largest Size of Market Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 15 Thin Client Market in APAC to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 16 China Held Largest Share of Market in APAC in 2016
Figure 17 Market in North America to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 18 Thin Client Market for Education to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 19 Linux as Most Adopted OS for Thin Clients
Figure 20 Market Segmentation
Figure 21 Market Dynamics for Thin Client
Figure 22 Value Chain Analysis
Figure 23 Global Thin Client Market (USD Million)
Figure 24 Thin Client Market, By Form Factor, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Figure 25 Thin Client Market Share, in Terms of Volume, By Form Factor, 2016 (%)
Figure 26 Thin Client Market, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Figure 27 Market for Enterprise, By Form Factor, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Figure 28 Market for Government, By Form Factor, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Figure 29 Market for Industrial, By Form Factor, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Figure 30 Market for Education, By Form Factor, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Figure 31 Market for Enterprise, By Region, 2017–2023 (USD Million)
Figure 32 Market for Government, By Region, 2017–2023 (USD Million)
Figure 33 Market for Industrial, By Region, 2017–2023 (USD Million)
Figure 34 Market for Education, By Region, 2017–2023 (USD Million)
Figure 35 Thin Client Market, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Figure 36 Market in Americas, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Figure 37 Thin Client Market EMEA, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Figure 38 Market in APAC, By Country, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Figure 39 Companies in Thin Client Market Adopted Product Launches and Developments as A Key Growth Strategy Between January 2015 and November 2017
Figure 40 Market Share of Key Players on The Basis of Shipment, 2016 (%)
Figure 41 Competitive Situation and Trends
Figure 42 Product Launches & Developments as Key Strategies Between January 2015 and November 2017

The thin client market is expected to grow from USD 1.19 Billion in 2017 to USD 1.32 Billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 1.8% between 2017 and 2023. The growth of this market is fueled by reduced cost and energy consumption, easy and centralized manageability, and increased infrastructure security. The developments in the thin client market ecosystem through organic and inorganic growth strategies such as product launches and developments, partnerships, collaborations, agreements, and mergers and acquisitions further help boost the growth of the market.

Among the different form factor types, the market for with monitor is expected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2017 and 2023. The increasing adoption of the with monitor thin clients in the education and healthcare industries contributes to the fastest projected growth of this segment during the forecast period. The industries are looking for the devices that would reduce the desk space and offer an easy replacement option for old systems. The thin clients with monitors qualify these requirements and also reduce the energy consumption over a long period, which, in turn, is increasing the demand for these clients in these industries.

Among various applications, enterprise held the largest share of the overall thin client market in 2016. The enterprise applications include the financial and business services, IT, telecom, utilities, wholesale and retail, construction, transportation, and healthcare industries. The healthcare industry has largely adopted the thin client devices as a computing solution, whereas the telecom and IT industry is installing thin client devices to facilitate the development of a virtual network.

Asia Pacific (APAC) is expected to hold the largest share of the thin client market during the forecast period. A high rate of deployment of these devices in the countries such as China, India, Japan, Korea, Australia, and Singapore is likely to contribute to the highest CAGR of the market in this region.

The key restraining factor for the growth of the thin client market is the network lags in developing countries for cloud computing. Mainly, the users in developing countries, such as Egypt, China, India, Yemen, Paraguay, and other Asian and Middle East countries, face this issue. The domestic network in some of these countries, such as China and India, is strong, with an average peak speed of ~50 Mbps. However, the Internet speed to access cloud computing network or non-domestic network in the larger organizations is slow, with unstable connections and high latency. Thus, the Internet speed is one of the major hindrances for the growth of the market in some of the developing countries.

Key market players such as Dell (US), HP (US), NComputing (US), Centerm (China), Igel (Germany), 10Zig (US), Fujitsu (Japan), Samsung (South Korea), and Lenovo (China) focus on strategies such as product launches and developments, agreements, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and collaborations to enhance their product offerings and expand their business.

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