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European Imaging market sees resurgence in sales & revenue
Analyst report

European Imaging market sees resurgence in sales & revenue

The European Imaging market is showing signs of recovery, with a notable rise in unit shipments and revenue, particularly in Inkjet and Laser MFPs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2025
AI notebooks hit milestone in European sales with 50% share
Notebook

AI notebooks hit milestone in European sales with 50% share

AI-powered notebooks have surged to dominate the European market, now claiming a significant 50% share of sales, driven by improved availability and discounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
European display market faces falling prices in 2025
Digital Signage

European display market faces falling prices in 2025

The European Large Format Display market is struggling as unit sales and prices dip, despite higher shipments; education sector saturation is a key factor.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
European IT distribution market to grow by 3.6% in 2025
Digital Transformation

European IT distribution market to grow by 3.6% in 2025

CONTEXT has forecast a 3.6% growth in the European IT distribution market for 2025, driven by AI investments and a new PC refresh cycle amid economic recovery.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Mar 2025
European PC market rebounds with strong revenue growth
Notebook

European PC market rebounds with strong revenue growth

The European PC market shows a strong start to 2025, with revenues rising 7% for notebooks, 11% for desktops, and 11% for tablets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
European cybersecurity market sees 2% growth in 2024
Software-as-a-Service

European cybersecurity market sees 2% growth in 2024

The European cybersecurity distribution market grew by 2% in 2024, with France leading at 12%, while Italy faced an 8% decline amid corruption issues.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025
European PC market grows 3% in Q4 2024 with AI interest
Notebook

European PC market grows 3% in Q4 2024 with AI interest

The European PC market experienced a 3% revenue rise in Q4 2024, driven by seasonal promotions, with Spain and the UK leading growth amid ongoing challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
European print market rebounds with AI & cloud solutions
Artificial Intelligence

European print market rebounds with AI & cloud solutions

The European print market is showing signs of recovery, driven by demand for high-end multifunction printers and the rise of AI and cloud solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jan 2025

Global Stories

CONTEXT stories

Silobreaker unveils Tickets for enhanced team collaboration
Unified Communications

Silobreaker unveils Tickets for enhanced team collaboration

Silobreaker has launched Tickets, a new AI-driven workflow management feature aimed at enhancing collaboration and efficiency for intelligence teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
3D printing market struggles amidst economic challenges
Manufacturing

3D printing market struggles amidst economic challenges

The global 3D printing market struggled in Q3 2024, as industrial shipments fell by over 24% amid economic uncertainty, yet entry-level sales surged by 28%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
AI boosts server revenue growth despite market challenges
DataCentre infrastructure

AI boosts server revenue growth despite market challenges

Server revenue surged by 22.9% year-on-year in Q3 2024, driven by booming AI platform demands, according to CONTEXT's latest market forecast.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
Industrial 3D printer shipments set for 2025 rebound
3D Printing

Industrial 3D printer shipments set for 2025 rebound

Shipments of industrial 3D printers are set to recover by late 2025, with a predicted 15% increase driven by demand for metal-based systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2024
Surge in entry-level 3D printers as industrial stagnates
Printing

Surge in entry-level 3D printers as industrial stagnates

Global shipments of entry-level 3D printers soared by 65% in Q2 2024, contrasting with a 25% decline in industrial printer shipments, highlighting market disparities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024
Modest recovery predicted for global PC market in 2024
Artificial Intelligence

Modest recovery predicted for global PC market in 2024

CONTEXT forecasts a modest PC market recovery in 2024, driven by increased demand for replacement devices and technological enhancements amid stabilising economic conditions.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024
Qualcomm leads AI-ready notebook market with Snapdragon X
Artificial Intelligence

Qualcomm leads AI-ready notebook market with Snapdragon X

AI-ready notebooks, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X, made up 16% of Europe's notebook sales in mid-June, as the market gears up for Copilot+ PCs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Developers embrace AI tools despite accuracy concerns: survey
Marketing Technologies

Developers embrace AI tools despite accuracy concerns: survey

Stack Overflow survey reveals that 76% of developers use AI code assistants, yet 38% cite frequent inaccuracies, posing challenges in trust and complexity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

CONTEXT stories

Building the cyber defences needed to ward off attacks
EduTech

Building the cyber defences needed to ward off attacks

A surge in cyberattacks prompts Australia to strengthen their digital defence, aiming to utilise education and a 'human factor' to thwart attacks amid rising hacker innovation.

By Andrew Rose • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024