Computer Peripherals Industry Overview

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Industry Description

Companies that design and manufacture display and input devices, printing and imaging equipment, storage drives, and other computer peripheral devices.

Industry Trends

Continuing Productivity Gains

Automation and redesign of manufacturing operations have increased industry productivity by more than 100 percent in the last five years. Industry employment fell 30 percent, while output rose 50 percent. Productivity gains have been a major factor in the steady fall of computer prices.

Industry Competitors

Industry Codes

Hoover's has developed its own industry classifications to better serve its customers. These classifications are mapped to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and the older U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The Computer Peripherals maps to a number of NAICS codes including:

NAICS
NAICS Title
Office Machinery Manufacturing
Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing
Computer Storage Device Manufacturing
Computer Terminal Manufacturing

Industry Associations & Organizations

Related Industries

Industry Financials

Using the 2002 Census Bureau Economic Census, Hoover's has generated an industry financial summary for the Computer Peripherals industry.

Indicator
Total
NAICS Codes
6
Establishments
2,025
Sales, receipts or shipments ($1,000)
$33,748,103
Annual Payroll ($1,000)
$6,621,656
Paid Employees
124,777

Industry People



Industry Jobs

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