Viewpoint

1. In 2000, domestic magnetic tape product sales volume reached 41,000, an increase of 12.02% compared to the previous year.  The sales revenue reached 31,301million RMB，an increase of 33.22% compared to the previous year.

2. Individual magnetic tape product markets will suffer with the implementation of network storage plans.  The network integrated system market will grow.

3. Travan-based magnetic tape product market share will increase continously. Market share for QIC-based magnetic tape product will rapidly decrease.  DAT-based magnetic tape product will occupy half of the market, becoming the mainstream technology in the domestic magnetic tape product market.  The sales of 8mm products will continue to decrease.

4. In 2001, the total sales revenue for magnetic tape products will reach 0.38 – 0.4 billion RMB，an increase of 20%-30% compared to the previous year.

I. Overview of magnetic tape market conditions in 2000

1.Macro economic conditions

2. Storage industry conditions

3. Development of magnetic tape Technology

4. Policy conditions

 

II. Total market volume and composition of magnetic tape products in 2000

1. Total volume and growth

a. Sales volume of magnetic tape products in 2000

b. Sales growth rate of the magnetic tape products’ market from 1999 to 2000

2. Market composition of magnetic tape products

a. Rank and market share of brands

b. Analysis on market composition of different specifications of magnetic tape products

c. Regional market composition of magnetic tape products

3. Industrial application market composition of magnetic tape products

a. Analysis on different industrial application of magnetic tape products and their market share

b. Analysis on different industrial application features of magnetic tape products

Chapter Highlights

Sales volumes for domestic magnetic tape products have increased slowly in recent year, while the sales revenue of magnetic tape products have steadily increased.  According to CCID statistics, the sales volume of magnetic tape products in 2000 was 41000, and the sales revenue reached 313.01 million RMB, an increase from the year before of 12% and 33.2% respectively.  The largest customer segment for magnetic tape products is still industry, including telecommunications, financial, government, commerce/enterprise, education, transportation, military and insurance.  In 2000, there was an increase in market shares for magnetic tape products in government, military, telecommunications, and commerce/enterprise.  This data and analysis are included in the Annual Report.

III. Analysis on magnetic tape product market in 2000

1. Analysis on the magnetic tape product market demand in 2000

2. Analysis on magnetic tape product market supply in 2000

3. Market conditions for magnetic tape products in 2000

a. SEAGATE

b. HP

c. EXABYTE

d. QUANTUM

e. TANDBERG

Chapter Highlights

Magnetic tape products are computer peripheral products used by on an enterprise customer.  Now, domestic magnetic tape products are turning into a mature industry with a significant potential market.  According to CCID research, less than 10% of all kinds of industrial manufacturers make storage products.  Many manufacturers are confident in the domestic magnetic tape product market.  By introducing and comparing the differences in prices, channels, promotion and after-sale services, this chapter analyzes in detail the domestic magnetic tape product market competition.

IV. Main features of magnetic tape product market in 2000

Chapter Highlights

The basic customer requirements for magnetic tape products include consistency of product development and customer demand, continuous upgrading of product capacity and performance, high performance-cost ratio, and the perfection of intelligent tools.  In 2000, magnetic tape products have become an indispensable backup storage solution for many enterprise customers.  With the improvement of technology, the lowering of prices and an increased market demand, sales revenue for magnetic tape products will increase steadily.

V. Forecasts for the development of the magnetic tape product market from 2001 to 2003

1. Forecasts on magnetic tape product market trends

2. Forecasts on 2001-2003 magnetic tape product total market volume

Chapter Highlights

According to CCID research，the market for magnetic tape products is in a stage of continuous development. It is believed that with the development of markets for networks and the network integration systems, the total sales volume will also increase.  However, the markets for some individual magnetic tape products suffer with the implementation of network storage plans.  It is estimated that the sales revenue for magnetic tape products in China will reach 0.38 – 0.4 billion RMB in 2001, at a rate of 20%-30%.

Data

Figure 1     Total sales volume and revenue of magnetic tape products

 in 1999 and 2000

Data source：CCID

Table 1  Sales increase rate of domestic magnetic tape product in 1999 and 2000

	Sales volume	Increase rate	Sales revenue (10000 RMB)	Increase rate
Year 1999	36600	20.0%	23496	36.6%
Year 2000	41000	12.0%	31301	33.2%

Data source：CCID