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CONTEXT: Laser MFP Rebounds in Europe in Q3

High-end laser devices, in particular MFPs, were behind much of this increase.

China has once again placed a city of more than 20 million people at home as it battles the Omicron strain.

Inkjet and Laser contributed to the region’s growth, while SDM and Line Printers reported double-digit YoY declines.

Bangladesh's hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market shipment increased 43.3% YoY but fell 14.6 % QoQ.

Indian HCP market shipment grows 20.5% year-over-year or down 16.7% from quarter-over-quarter.

Shipment value decreased 5.3% year over year during the quarter to $9.6 billion.

The demand or supply of China printer market will still face a lot of uncertainty in the second half year.

Total market shipments for the quarter declined by 2.6% to 4.28 million units.

The country's zero-Covid policy has seen economic growth at just 0.4 per cent YOY for the second quarter.

Managed Print Services continues to increase but its importance is declining.