Aftermarket accessories outstrip computer growth

The US aftermarket for computer accessories approached $2.9 billion in 2005.

According to Venture Development Corporation's recently released "Computer accessories for desktop and notebook computers" research programme, the US aftermarket for computer accessories, electronic and nonelectronic, covered under the scope of the study approached $2.9 billion in 2005.

VDC expects nearly a 9% growth rate through 2010, with revenue shipments projected to exceed $4.3 billion within five years.

Electronic accessories accounted for nearly 62% of the total US aftermarket and are poised to grow more than 9% over the next 5 years.

The nonelectronic accessory market was