CD tracker - Industry Trend or Event - Brief Article

Emedia Professional, July, 2000

Q1 2000 Highlights

Overall CD-R/RW revenue increased 34% to $1,722 million

CD-R/RW unit growth increased 22% for writers and 48% for media

Global CD-R/RW writer sales grew from 5.266 million units to 6.422 million

Global CD-R/RW disc sales grew from 417.225 million units to 618.786 million units

CD-R media represents 97% of sales, and CD-RW media represents 3% of sales