Abstract
The replacement of traditional mercury thermometers by digital types will continue for several
years and will be a major source of growth for manufacturers of digital thermometers. InMedica
predicts that global factory shipments of digital thermometers will grow at a CAGR of 9% over the
next five years. In addition, the trend from low cost digital stick thermometers to more expensive
IR ear thermometers and forehead thermometers is increasing market revenues. This report provides
marketing and technical executives with an up-to-date, comprehensive and accurate assessment of the
current market and forecasts the impact of significant trends over the next five years.
Market size estimates are provided for 2003 and 2004 in terms of factory revenues (manufacturers
only), supplier revenues (manufacturers and private labellers) and unit shipments, with growth rate
forecasts for the period 2005 to 2009. The report analyses the market in great detail with dedicated
sections for each of the three main product types: digital stick thermometers, IR ear thermometers
and forehead thermometers.
The world market for digital thermometers is also analysed by major region (EMEA, Americas and
Asia) and is segmented into 22 individual countries, as follows: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany,
Italy, Netherlands, Nordic, Spain & Portugal, Switzerland, UK & Eire, East Europe, Middle
East & Africa, USA, Canada, Latin America, China & Hong Kong, India & Pakistan, Japan,
Oceania, South Korea, Taiwan and Rest of Asia.
Market share estimates are provided for the ten largest manufacturers for each of the three main
product types. The report also gives market shares for the ten largest suppliers (including
manufacturers and private labellers) in each major geographic region. |