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Table of Contents 1
INTRODUCTION
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Overview Market Potential Estimation Methodology The Worldwide Market Potential for Video Game Consoles
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Executive Summary Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo (formerly Zaire) Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria
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Republic of Congo Rwanda Sao Tome E Principe Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Swaziland Tanzania The Gambia Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe
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Executive Summary Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Burma Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Laos Macau Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Nepal North Korea Papua New Guinea Philippines Seychelles Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand Vietnam
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Executive Summary Albania Andorra Austria Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Moldova Monaco Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia and Montenegro Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland
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LATIN AMERICA: VIDEO GAME CONSOLES
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Ukraine United Kingdom Executive Summary Argentina Belize Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Guyana Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela
NORTH AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN: VIDEO GAME CONSOLES
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Executive Summary Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Bermuda Canada Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Grenada Haiti Jamaica Martinique Netherlands Antilles St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago
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Executive Summary Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan Bahrain Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Oman Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Syrian Arab Republic Tajikistan Turkey Turkmenistan United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Yemen
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1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW The liberalization of markets has lead to record levels of international investments. Icon Group’s primary mission is to assist international managers to better plan and implement strategies in a global economy. It does so by providing various specialized industry reports, databases, publications and services to its clients. This report is one of many published by Icon Group Ltd. to assist executives and planners in monitoring and analyzing world markets. In addition to industry-specific studies, Icon Group Ltd.’s reports cover human resources management, export strategies, investment strategies, entry & marketing strategies, political and economic risk assessments and legal trends (e.g., intellectual property, licensing, and corruption). This report covers the world outlook for video game consoles across 235 countries. For each year reported, the estimates are given for the latent demand for the country in question. Icon Group uses a number of proprietary econometric models which project economic changes within each country and across countries. From there, market potential estimates are created. The units used in this report are: million US $. As shown in the report, the market potential for video game consoles is expected to reach $15,409.52 million by 2005. The distribution of the world market, however, will not be evenly distributed across regions. Europe will be the largest market with $5,346.39 million or 34.70 percent, followed by North America & the Caribbean with $4,772.64 million or 30.97 percent, and then Asia with $3,202.56 million or 20.78 percent of the world market. In essence, if a firm targets these top 3 regions, they cover come 86.45 percent of the world wide demand for video game consoles.
1.2 MARKET POTENTIAL ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY Icon Group uses a number of methodologies to create market potential estimates for products and services across markets, whether at the level of a region, country, or city. In this report, two modelling approaches are used. The first involves modelling the economic fundamentals of each market over time. This is based on standard models of economic growth (e.g. focussing on growth of income, or gross domestic product per capita). The second approach is more subtle. The second approach involves collecting information on the market size or market potential for the particular product or service in question, typically in national currency, and translating these into a common currency. Icon Group uses the U.S. dollar as its common currency across markets. For some categories and markets, basic demand indicators are reported in national statistics, as is mostly the case for the United States and other developed markets. In most of the world’s 230 countries, however, few statistics are available. For these, Icon Group uses www.icongroupedition.com
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econometric models to estimate these markets, and forecast these over time. As true for all forward-looking economic forecasts, certain critical assumptions must be made. Two types of assumptions are made for the models used in this report. The first type covers the socioeconomic and global environment. In essence, Icon Group assumes that dynamics seen in the past are likely to continue in the future, without major discontinuous changes. For example, if a city, country or region has not seen civil strife, major recessions, or substantial foreign exchange or currency changes, this is assumed to be the case over the forecast period. Likewise, the worldwide demand is foreseen to progress in a fashion similar to that seen in historical figures, based on aggregated data collected at the national level. The extent to which these assumptions are violated in the future will surely affect the accuracy of the forecasts presented here. The second type of assumption is of greater importance, especially for those markets where insufficient local information is reported in the public domain, or in markets where there is higher uncertainty. Here, we use cross-country econometric models of demand, often called a crosssectional pooled time series models with varying parameters. In simple terms, we assume an underlying consumption function that is allowed to vary over time and across geographic markets. Economists have long proposed various consumption functions. These include John Maynard Keynes, Simon Kuznets, Irving Fisher, Franco Modigliani, Albert Ando, Richard Brumberg, and Milton Friedman. Across these, and other authors, the consumption of a product (as opposed to the amount produced) is foreseen to vary depending on a number of local factors and the time frame that one considers (short-, medium- and long-run). In general, the variance of the market potential across markets is foreseen to be a function of variances in income, wealth, interest rates, expected future income, and a variety of exogenous factors, including geography and culture. Icon Group forecasts primarily rely on non-cultural economic factors in modelling cross-market demand, for a given product or service. We also model the market potential using a consumption function which assumes a constant average propensity to consume in the long run (i.e. as incomes rise, average consumption rates do not fall, as earlier argued by Keynes). Once the cross-market model of demand is specified, it is combined with the local economic models described above. As in all econometric exercises, the lack of local market figures in the public domain results in estimation errors. Furthermore, many intervening factors may arise over time that can materially affect the accuracy of the forecasts, including changes in local economic conditions, changes in political regimes, improvements in primary data, and currency fluctuations, among other factors. As the estimates and forecasts reported here are forwardlooking and subject to assumption-induced errors, you are asked to read the caveats and disclaimers at the end of this report.
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1.3 THE WORLDWIDE MARKET POTENTIAL FOR VIDEO GAME CONSOLES Worldwide Market Potential for Video Game Consoles (million US $): 2000 Region
Latent Demand million US $
% of Globe
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Europe North America & the Caribbean Asia Latin America Middle East Africa Oceana Total
3,987 3,002 2,351 584 572 240 162 10,898
36.6 27.5 21.6 5.4 5.2 2.2 1.5 100.0
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Asia
North America & the Caribbean
Latin America Other Europe
World Market for Video Game Consoles: 1995 - 2005 Year
World Market million US $
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7,881.79 8,957.33 10,050.95 9,982.58 10,368.13 10,918.97 11,668.66 12,502.09 13,399.77 14,367.00 15,409.52
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2 AFRICA: VIDEO GAME CONSOLES 2.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Video Game Consoles in Africa (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Africa
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South Africa Algeria Egypt Nigeria Libya Morocco Tunisia Cameroon Sudan Ivory coast Angola Kenya Congo (formerly Zaire) Tanzania Ghana Ethiopia Zimbabwe Senegal Uganda Gabon Botswana Zambia Burkina Faso Madagascar Guinea Other Total
56 29 21 16 15 13 7 7 6 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 18 240
23.23% 12.02% 8.64% 6.77% 6.12% 5.34% 3.03% 2.95% 2.36% 2.23% 2.06% 2.05% 2.01% 1.48% 1.43% 1.38% 1.35% 1.28% 1.24% 1.14% 0.79% 0.75% 0.69% 0.66% 0.62% 8.28% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Video Game Consoles in Africa (million US $): 2000 Egypt
Nigeria
Algeria
Other South Africa
The Market for Video Game Consoles in Africa: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
191.84 211.17 230.29 227.60 233.10 241.74 256.18 272.42 289.72 308.15 327.79
2.43 2.36 2.29 2.28 2.25 2.21 2.20 2.18 2.16 2.14 2.13
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ALGERIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Algeria 1995 - 2005
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Algeria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
24 26 28 28 28 29 31 33 35 38 40
12.25% 12.20% 12.15% 12.11% 12.05% 12.02% 12.05% 12.10% 12.14% 12.19% 12.23%
0.29% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26%
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ANGOLA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Angola 1995 - 2005
Year
Angola
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 7
2.13% 2.12% 2.10% 2.09% 2.07% 2.06% 2.07% 2.09% 2.10% 2.11% 2.12%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BENIN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Benin 1995 - 2005
Year
Benin
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
0.48% 0.47% 0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.45% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47% 0.47% 0.48%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
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BOTSWANA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Botswana 1995 - 2005
Year
Botswana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3
0.76% 0.76% 0.77% 0.78% 0.78% 0.79% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.77% 0.76%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BURKINA FASO Video Game Consoles (million US $): Burkina Faso 1995 - 2005
Year
Burkina Faso
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.71% 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.69% 0.69% 0.69% 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.71%
0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BURUNDI Video Game Consoles (million US $): Burundi 1995 - 2005
Year
Burundi
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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CAMEROON Video Game Consoles (million US $): Cameroon 1995 - 2005
Year
Cameroon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9
2.88% 2.90% 2.91% 2.93% 2.94% 2.95% 2.94% 2.93% 2.92% 2.90% 2.89%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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CAPE VERDE Video Game Consoles (million US $): Cape Verde 1995 - 2005
Year
Cape Verde
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.10 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Video Game Consoles (million US $): Central African Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Central African Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.11 CHAD Video Game Consoles (million US $): Chad 1995 - 2005 Year
Chad
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.29% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.12 COMOROS Video Game Consoles (million US $): Comoros 1995 - 2005 Year
Comoros
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.13 CONGO (FORMERLY ZAIRE) Video Game Consoles (million US $): Congo (formerly Zaire) 1995 - 2005 Year
Congo (formerly Zaire)
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6
1.76% 1.82% 1.87% 1.92% 1.97% 2.01% 1.98% 1.93% 1.88% 1.84% 1.79%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.14 DJIBOUTI Video Game Consoles (million US $): Djibouti 1995 - 2005 Year
Djibouti
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.15 EGYPT Video Game Consoles (million US $): Egypt 1995 - 2005 Year
Egypt
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
17 19 20 20 20 21 22 24 25 27 29
8.92% 8.86% 8.80% 8.74% 8.68% 8.64% 8.68% 8.73% 8.79% 8.84% 8.89%
0.21% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.18% 0.18%
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2.16 EQUATORIAL GUINEA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Equatorial Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Equatorial Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.17 ERITREA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Eritrea 1995 - 2005 Year
Eritrea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.09%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.18 ETHIOPIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Ethiopia 1995 - 2005 Year
Ethiopia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5
1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.19 GABON Video Game Consoles (million US $): Gabon 1995 - 2005 Year
Gabon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4
1.12% 1.13% 1.13% 1.13% 1.14% 1.14% 1.14% 1.13% 1.13% 1.13% 1.12%
0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.02%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.20 GHANA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Ghana 1995 - 2005 Year
Ghana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5
1.52% 1.50% 1.48% 1.46% 1.45% 1.43% 1.45% 1.46% 1.48% 1.49% 1.51%
0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.03% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.21 GUINEA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.64% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.62% 0.62% 0.62% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.64%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.22 GUINEA-BISSAU Video Game Consoles (million US $): Guinea-Bissau 1995 - 2005 Year
Guinea-Bissau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.23 IVORY COAST Video Game Consoles (million US $): Ivory coast 1995 - 2005 Year
Ivory coast
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 8
2.36% 2.33% 2.30% 2.28% 2.25% 2.23% 2.25% 2.27% 2.30% 2.32% 2.35%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.24 KENYA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Kenya 1995 - 2005 Year
Kenya
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 7
2.18% 2.15% 2.12% 2.10% 2.07% 2.05% 2.07% 2.09% 2.12% 2.14% 2.16%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.25 LESOTHO Video Game Consoles (million US $): Lesotho 1995 - 2005 Year
Lesotho
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.23% 0.24% 0.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.26 LIBERIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Liberia 1995 - 2005 Year
Liberia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.23% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.23%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.27 LIBYA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Libya 1995 - 2005 Year
Libya
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
11 12 14 14 14 15 16 16 17 18 19
5.67% 5.77% 5.87% 5.96% 6.05% 6.12% 6.06% 5.97% 5.89% 5.80% 5.72%
0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.28 MADAGASCAR Video Game Consoles (million US $): Madagascar 1995 - 2005 Year
Madagascar
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.29 MALAWI Video Game Consoles (million US $): Malawi 1995 - 2005 Year
Malawi
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
0.48% 0.46% 0.45% 0.44% 0.42% 0.42% 0.42% 0.43% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47%
0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.30 MALI Video Game Consoles (million US $): Mali 1995 - 2005 Year
Mali
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2
0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.31 MAURITANIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Mauritania 1995 - 2005 Year
Mauritania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.32 MAURITIUS Video Game Consoles (million US $): Mauritius 1995 - 2005 Year
Mauritius
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2
0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55%
0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.33 MOROCCO Video Game Consoles (million US $): Morocco 1995 - 2005 Year
Morocco
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9 10 11 12 12 13 13 14 15 15 16
4.72% 4.86% 4.99% 5.11% 5.24% 5.34% 5.25% 5.13% 5.01% 4.90% 4.78%
0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.34 MOZAMBIQUE Video Game Consoles (million US $): Mozambique 1995 - 2005 Year
Mozambique
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.32% 0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.36% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.35 NAMIBIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Namibia 1995 - 2005 Year
Namibia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.41% 0.41% 0.40% 0.39% 0.39% 0.38% 0.38% 0.39% 0.40% 0.40% 0.41%
0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.36 NIGER Video Game Consoles (million US $): Niger 1995 - 2005 Year
Niger
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2
0.60% 0.59% 0.58% 0.57% 0.56% 0.55% 0.56% 0.57% 0.58% 0.59% 0.60%
0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.37 NIGERIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Nigeria 1995 - 2005 Year
Nigeria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
13 14 16 15 16 16 17 18 20 21 22
6.75% 6.76% 6.76% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.76% 6.76%
0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.38 REPUBLIC OF CONGO Video Game Consoles (million US $): Republic of Congo 1995 - 2005 Year
Republic of Congo
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.39 RWANDA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Rwanda 1995 - 2005 Year
Rwanda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.44% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.48% 0.48% 0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.45%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.40 SAO TOME E PRINCIPE Video Game Consoles (million US $): Sao Tome E Principe 1995 - 2005 Year
Sao Tome E Principe
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.41 SENEGAL Video Game Consoles (million US $): Senegal 1995 - 2005 Year
Senegal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4
1.34% 1.33% 1.32% 1.30% 1.29% 1.28% 1.29% 1.30% 1.31% 1.32% 1.33%
0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.42 SIERRA LEONE Video Game Consoles (million US $): Sierra Leone 1995 - 2005 Year
Sierra Leone
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.25% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.43 SOMALIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Somalia 1995 - 2005 Year
Somalia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.29% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.29%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.44 SOUTH AFRICA Video Game Consoles (million US $): South Africa 1995 - 2005 Year
South Africa
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
45 50 54 53 54 56 60 64 68 72 77
23.58% 23.50% 23.43% 23.36% 23.29% 23.23% 23.28% 23.35% 23.42% 23.48% 23.54%
0.57% 0.55% 0.53% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.45 SUDAN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Sudan 1995 - 2005 Year
Sudan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7
2.21% 2.24% 2.28% 2.31% 2.34% 2.36% 2.34% 2.31% 2.28% 2.25% 2.22%
0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.46 SWAZILAND Video Game Consoles (million US $): Swaziland 1995 - 2005 Year
Swaziland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1
0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.47 TANZANIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Tanzania 1995 - 2005 Year
Tanzania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5
1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.48 THE GAMBIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): The Gambia 1995 - 2005 Year
The Gambia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.49 TOGO Video Game Consoles (million US $): Togo 1995 - 2005 Year
Togo
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.36%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.50 TUNISIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Tunisia 1995 - 2005 Year
Tunisia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 10 10
3.16% 3.13% 3.10% 3.07% 3.05% 3.03% 3.05% 3.07% 3.10% 3.12% 3.14%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.51 UGANDA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Uganda 1995 - 2005 Year
Uganda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4
1.36% 1.33% 1.30% 1.28% 1.26% 1.24% 1.26% 1.28% 1.30% 1.32% 1.34%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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2.52 ZAMBIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Zambia 1995 - 2005 Year
Zambia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.70% 0.72% 0.73% 0.74% 0.75% 0.75% 0.75% 0.74% 0.73% 0.72% 0.71%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.53 ZIMBABWE Video Game Consoles (million US $): Zimbabwe 1995 - 2005 Year
Zimbabwe
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4
1.24% 1.26% 1.29% 1.31% 1.33% 1.35% 1.34% 1.31% 1.29% 1.27% 1.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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3 ASIA: VIDEO GAME CONSOLES 3.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Video Game Consoles in Asia (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Asia
1,448 227 157 133 93 61 51 37 27 27 21 18 15 12 8 4 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 2,351
61.59% 9.64% 6.66% 5.64% 3.97% 2.57% 2.15% 1.58% 1.16% 1.12% 0.88% 0.77% 0.62% 0.49% 0.35% 0.17% 0.16% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.46% 100.00%
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Japan China India South Korea Taiwan Indonesia Thailand Hong Kong Malaysia Philippines Singapore Burma North Korea Bangladesh Vietnam Sri Lanka Brunei Papua New Guinea Mongolia Nepal Cambodia Macau Laos Seychelles Bhutan Other Total
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Market Potential for Video Game Consoles in Asia (million US $): 2000 China India South Korea
Japan
Other
The Market for Video Game Consoles in Asia: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
1,875.62 2,061.45 2,245.29 2,216.83 2,268.53 2,351.46 2,492.99 2,653.07 2,824.14 3,007.02 3,202.56
23.80 23.01 22.34 22.21 21.88 21.54 21.36 21.22 21.08 20.93 20.78
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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BANGLADESH Video Game Consoles (million US $): Bangladesh 1995 - 2005
Year
Bangladesh
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 11 11 11 11 12 12 13 14 15 16
0.51% 0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51%
0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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BHUTAN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Bhutan 1995 - 2005
Year
Bhutan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BRUNEI Video Game Consoles (million US $): Brunei 1995 - 2005
Year
Brunei
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5
0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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BURMA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Burma 1995 - 2005
Year
Burma
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
16 17 18 18 18 18 19 21 23 25 27
0.83% 0.82% 0.80% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.78% 0.79% 0.80% 0.81% 0.83%
0.19% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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CAMBODIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Cambodia 1995 - 2005
Year
Cambodia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.7
CHINA Video Game Consoles (million US $): China 1995 - 2005
Year
China
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
208 221 234 225 224 227 245 268 293 320 350
11.07% 10.74% 10.43% 10.15% 9.86% 9.64% 9.84% 10.10% 10.37% 10.64% 10.92%
2.63% 2.47% 2.33% 2.25% 2.15% 2.07% 2.10% 2.14% 2.18% 2.22% 2.26%
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HONG KONG Video Game Consoles (million US $): Hong Kong 1995 - 2005
Year
Hong Kong
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
31 34 37 36 36 37 40 43 46 49 53
1.66% 1.64% 1.63% 1.61% 1.59% 1.58% 1.59% 1.61% 1.62% 1.64% 1.65%
0.39% 0.37% 0.36% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.9
INDIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): India 1995 - 2005
Year
India
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
133 144 155 151 153 157 168 180 194 209 225
7.07% 6.98% 6.89% 6.81% 6.72% 6.66% 6.72% 6.80% 6.87% 6.95% 7.03%
1.68% 1.60% 1.54% 1.51% 1.47% 1.43% 1.43% 1.44% 1.44% 1.45% 1.46%
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3.10 INDONESIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Indonesia 1995 - 2005 Year
Indonesia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
53 57 61 59 59 61 65 70 76 83 90
2.82% 2.76% 2.71% 2.66% 2.61% 2.57% 2.60% 2.65% 2.70% 2.75% 2.79%
0.67% 0.63% 0.60% 0.59% 0.57% 0.55% 0.55% 0.56% 0.56% 0.57% 0.58%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.11 JAPAN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Japan 1995 - 2005 Year
Japan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,082 1,208 1,334 1,335 1,384 1,448 1,522 1,601 1,683 1,770 1,861
57.67% 58.58% 59.43% 60.20% 61.00% 61.59% 61.05% 60.32% 59.59% 58.84% 58.10%
13.72% 13.48% 13.27% 13.36% 13.34% 13.26% 13.04% 12.80% 12.55% 12.31% 12.07%
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3.12 LAOS Video Game Consoles (million US $): Laos 1995 - 2005 Year
Laos
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.13 MACAU Video Game Consoles (million US $): Macau 1995 - 2005 Year
Macau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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3.14 MALAYSIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Malaysia 1995 - 2005 Year
Malaysia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
25 27 28 27 27 27 30 32 35 39 42
1.33% 1.29% 1.25% 1.22% 1.19% 1.16% 1.18% 1.21% 1.24% 1.28% 1.31%
0.31% 0.29% 0.28% 0.27% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.15 MALDIVES Video Game Consoles (million US $): Maldives 1995 - 2005 Year
Maldives
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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3.16 MONGOLIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Mongolia 1995 - 2005 Year
Mongolia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.17 NEPAL Video Game Consoles (million US $): Nepal 1995 - 2005 Year
Nepal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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3.18 NORTH KOREA Video Game Consoles (million US $): North Korea 1995 - 2005 Year
North Korea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 12 13 13 14 15 15 16 17 17 18
0.55% 0.57% 0.58% 0.60% 0.61% 0.62% 0.61% 0.60% 0.59% 0.57% 0.56%
0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.19 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Papua New Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Papua New Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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3.20 PHILIPPINES Video Game Consoles (million US $): Philippines 1995 - 2005 Year
Philippines
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
22 24 26 25 26 27 28 30 33 35 38
1.18% 1.17% 1.15% 1.14% 1.13% 1.12% 1.13% 1.14% 1.15% 1.16% 1.17%
0.28% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.21 SEYCHELLES Video Game Consoles (million US $): Seychelles 1995 - 2005 Year
Seychelles
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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3.22 SINGAPORE Video Game Consoles (million US $): Singapore 1995 - 2005 Year
Singapore
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
19 20 21 20 20 21 22 24 27 29 31
0.99% 0.96% 0.94% 0.92% 0.90% 0.88% 0.89% 0.91% 0.93% 0.95% 0.98%
0.23% 0.22% 0.21% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.20% 0.20%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.23 SOUTH KOREA Video Game Consoles (million US $): South Korea 1995 - 2005 Year
South Korea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
121 129 137 131 131 133 144 157 171 187 204
6.45% 6.26% 6.08% 5.93% 5.76% 5.64% 5.75% 5.90% 6.05% 6.20% 6.36%
1.53% 1.44% 1.36% 1.31% 1.26% 1.21% 1.22% 1.25% 1.27% 1.29% 1.32%
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3.24 SRI LANKA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Sri Lanka 1995 - 2005 Year
Sri Lanka
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6
0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.25 TAIWAN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Taiwan 1995 - 2005 Year
Taiwan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
80 86 93 90 91 93 100 108 116 126 135
4.25% 4.19% 4.13% 4.07% 4.01% 3.97% 4.01% 4.06% 4.12% 4.17% 4.22%
1.01% 0.96% 0.92% 0.90% 0.87% 0.85% 0.85% 0.86% 0.86% 0.87% 0.87%
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3.26 THAILAND Video Game Consoles (million US $): Thailand 1995 - 2005 Year
Thailand
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
45 48 52 50 50 51 55 59 65 70 76
2.40% 2.34% 2.29% 2.24% 2.19% 2.15% 2.19% 2.23% 2.28% 2.33% 2.38%
0.57% 0.54% 0.51% 0.49% 0.48% 0.46% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.48% 0.49%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.27 VIETNAM Video Game Consoles (million US $): Vietnam 1995 - 2005 Year
Vietnam
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8 8 9 8 8 8 9 10 11 12 13
0.40% 0.39% 0.38% 0.37% 0.36% 0.35% 0.36% 0.37% 0.38% 0.39% 0.39%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4 EUROPE: VIDEO GAME CONSOLES 4.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Video Game Consoles in Europe (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Europe
782 513 456 420 373 225 124 106 105 96 84 83 73 70 58 54 38 37 34 32 28 26 23 19 14 114 3,987
19.60% 12.85% 11.42% 10.54% 9.35% 5.64% 3.10% 2.64% 2.63% 2.40% 2.10% 2.08% 1.83% 1.75% 1.44% 1.36% 0.94% 0.92% 0.85% 0.81% 0.70% 0.65% 0.58% 0.46% 0.35% 3.01% 100.00%
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Germany France Italy United Kingdom Russia Spain Netherlands Ukraine Switzerland Sweden Belgium Norway Poland Austria Finland Denmark Portugal Greece Romania Czech Republic Kazakhstan Belarus Hungary Ireland Slovakia Other Total
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Market Potential for Video Game Consoles in Europe (million US $): 2000 Italy
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Other
The Market for Video Game Consoles in Europe: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
3,124.45 3,449.89 3,772.83 3,738.18 3,838.77 3,989.03 4,219.55 4,476.27 4,748.97 5,038.65 5,346.39
39.64 38.51 37.54 37.45 37.02 36.53 36.16 35.80 35.44 35.07 34.70
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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ALBANIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Albania 1995 - 2005
Year
Albania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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ANDORRA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Andorra 1995 - 2005
Year
Andorra
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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AUSTRIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Austria 1995 - 2005
Year
Austria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
55 61 66 66 67 70 74 79 84 89 94
1.76% 1.76% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.76% 1.76%
0.69% 0.67% 0.66% 0.65% 0.65% 0.64% 0.63% 0.62% 0.62% 0.61% 0.61%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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BELARUS Video Game Consoles (million US $): Belarus 1995 - 2005
Year
Belarus
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
18 20 23 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
0.57% 0.59% 0.60% 0.62% 0.64% 0.65% 0.64% 0.62% 0.61% 0.59% 0.58%
0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23% 0.23% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.21% 0.20% 0.20%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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BELGIUM Video Game Consoles (million US $): Belgium 1995 - 2005
Year
Belgium
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
66 73 79 79 81 84 89 94 100 106 113
2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10%
0.83% 0.81% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.76% 0.76% 0.75% 0.74% 0.73% 0.73%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.7
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Bosnia and Herzegovina 1995 - 2005
Year
Bosnia and Herzegovina
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7
0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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BULGARIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Bulgaria 1995 - 2005
Year
Bulgaria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
11 12 13 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 19
0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35%
0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.9
CROATIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Croatia 1995 - 2005
Year
Croatia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 11 12 12 13 13 14 15 16 16 17
0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32%
0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.10 CYPRUS Video Game Consoles (million US $): Cyprus 1995 - 2005 Year
Cyprus
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.02% 0.02% 0.00% 0.02% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.11 CZECH REPUBLIC Video Game Consoles (million US $): Czech Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Czech Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
27 30 32 31 32 32 35 37 40 43 46
0.87% 0.85% 0.84% 0.83% 0.82% 0.81% 0.82% 0.83% 0.84% 0.85% 0.86%
0.34% 0.33% 0.31% 0.31% 0.30% 0.29% 0.29% 0.29% 0.29% 0.29% 0.29%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.12 DENMARK Video Game Consoles (million US $): Denmark 1995 - 2005 Year
Denmark
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
44 48 52 51 53 54 58 61 66 70 74
1.39% 1.38% 1.38% 1.37% 1.36% 1.36% 1.36% 1.37% 1.37% 1.38% 1.39%
0.55% 0.53% 0.51% 0.51% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.48% 0.48% 0.48%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.13 ESTONIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Estonia 1995 - 2005 Year
Estonia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 6 6
0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.14 FINLAND Video Game Consoles (million US $): Finland 1995 - 2005 Year
Finland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
49 53 57 56 56 58 62 66 71 77 83
1.55% 1.53% 1.50% 1.48% 1.46% 1.44% 1.46% 1.48% 1.50% 1.52% 1.54%
0.61% 0.58% 0.56% 0.55% 0.54% 0.52% 0.52% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.15 FRANCE Video Game Consoles (million US $): France 1995 - 2005 Year
France
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
404 445 487 482 494 513 543 577 612 650 691
12.92% 12.91% 12.89% 12.88% 12.87% 12.85% 12.86% 12.88% 12.89% 12.90% 12.91%
5.12% 4.97% 4.84% 4.82% 4.76% 4.69% 4.65% 4.61% 4.57% 4.52% 4.48%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.16 GEORGIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Georgia 1995 - 2005 Year
Georgia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 8 9 9 10 11 11 11 12 12 12
0.22% 0.23% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.23%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.17 GERMANY Video Game Consoles (million US $): Germany 1995 - 2005 Year
Germany
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
606 671 736 730 751 782 826 875 926 981 1,039
19.40% 19.45% 19.49% 19.53% 19.57% 19.60% 19.57% 19.54% 19.50% 19.46% 19.43%
7.69% 7.49% 7.31% 7.31% 7.24% 7.16% 7.07% 6.99% 6.91% 6.82% 6.74%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.18 GREECE Video Game Consoles (million US $): Greece 1995 - 2005 Year
Greece
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
29 32 35 35 36 37 39 41 44 46 49
0.91% 0.91% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.91% 0.91%
0.36% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.32% 0.32% 0.31%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.19 HUNGARY Video Game Consoles (million US $): Hungary 1995 - 2005 Year
Hungary
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
21 23 24 23 23 23 25 27 30 33 36
0.67% 0.65% 0.63% 0.61% 0.59% 0.58% 0.59% 0.61% 0.62% 0.64% 0.66%
0.26% 0.25% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.20 ICELAND Video Game Consoles (million US $): Iceland 1995 - 2005 Year
Iceland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.21 IRELAND Video Game Consoles (million US $): Ireland 1995 - 2005 Year
Ireland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
16 17 19 18 18 19 20 22 23 25 27
0.51% 0.50% 0.49% 0.48% 0.47% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.49% 0.49% 0.50%
0.20% 0.19% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.22 ITALY Video Game Consoles (million US $): Italy 1995 - 2005 Year
Italy
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
366 402 437 431 440 456 484 516 550 586 625
11.71% 11.64% 11.58% 11.52% 11.46% 11.42% 11.46% 11.51% 11.57% 11.62% 11.68%
4.64% 4.48% 4.34% 4.31% 4.24% 4.17% 4.14% 4.12% 4.10% 4.07% 4.05%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.23 KAZAKHSTAN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Kazakhstan 1995 - 2005 Year
Kazakhstan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
19 22 25 25 27 28 29 30 31 33 34
0.62% 0.64% 0.65% 0.67% 0.69% 0.70% 0.69% 0.67% 0.66% 0.64% 0.63%
0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.21%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.24 LATVIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Latvia 1995 - 2005 Year
Latvia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 9
0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.25 LIECHTENSTEIN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Liechtenstein 1995 - 2005 Year
Liechtenstein
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.26 LITHUANIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Lithuania 1995 - 2005 Year
Lithuania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 11 12 12
0.22% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.27 LUXEMBOURG Video Game Consoles (million US $): Luxembourg 1995 - 2005 Year
Luxembourg
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 7
0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.13%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.28 MACEDONIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Macedonia 1995 - 2005 Year
Macedonia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.29 MALTA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Malta 1995 - 2005 Year
Malta
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.30 MOLDOVA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Moldova 1995 - 2005 Year
Moldova
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9
0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.31 MONACO Video Game Consoles (million US $): Monaco 1995 - 2005 Year
Monaco
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.32 NETHERLANDS Video Game Consoles (million US $): Netherlands 1995 - 2005 Year
Netherlands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
98 108 118 117 120 124 131 140 148 158 167
3.13% 3.12% 3.12% 3.11% 3.11% 3.10% 3.11% 3.11% 3.12% 3.12% 3.13%
1.24% 1.20% 1.17% 1.16% 1.15% 1.13% 1.12% 1.11% 1.10% 1.09% 1.08%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.33 NORWAY Video Game Consoles (million US $): Norway 1995 - 2005 Year
Norway
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
69 75 81 79 81 83 89 95 102 109 117
2.20% 2.17% 2.14% 2.12% 2.10% 2.08% 2.09% 2.12% 2.14% 2.16% 2.19%
0.87% 0.83% 0.80% 0.79% 0.77% 0.76% 0.75% 0.75% 0.76% 0.76% 0.76%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.34 POLAND Video Game Consoles (million US $): Poland 1995 - 2005 Year
Poland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
63 68 73 71 71 73 78 85 91 99 107
2.01% 1.97% 1.93% 1.89% 1.85% 1.83% 1.85% 1.89% 1.92% 1.95% 1.99%
0.79% 0.75% 0.72% 0.71% 0.68% 0.66% 0.67% 0.67% 0.68% 0.68% 0.69%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.35 PORTUGAL Video Game Consoles (million US $): Portugal 1995 - 2005 Year
Portugal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
30 33 36 36 37 38 40 43 45 48 51
0.96% 0.96% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.94% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.96%
0.38% 0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.36 ROMANIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Romania 1995 - 2005 Year
Romania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
29 31 34 33 33 34 36 39 42 45 49
0.92% 0.90% 0.88% 0.87% 0.86% 0.85% 0.86% 0.87% 0.88% 0.90% 0.91%
0.36% 0.34% 0.33% 0.32% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.37 RUSSIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Russia 1995 - 2005 Year
Russia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
267 301 336 339 354 373 390 407 424 443 462
8.55% 8.73% 8.90% 9.05% 9.22% 9.35% 9.23% 9.08% 8.93% 8.78% 8.63%
3.39% 3.36% 3.34% 3.39% 3.41% 3.41% 3.34% 3.25% 3.16% 3.08% 2.99%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.38 SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO Video Game Consoles (million US $): Serbia and Montenegro 1995 - 2005 Year
Serbia and Montenegro
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
11 12 13 13 13 14 14 15 17 18 19
0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35%
0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.39 SLOVAKIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Slovakia 1995 - 2005 Year
Slovakia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12 13 14 14 14 14 15 16 18 19 21
0.38% 0.38% 0.37% 0.36% 0.36% 0.35% 0.36% 0.36% 0.37% 0.37% 0.38%
0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.40 SLOVENIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Slovenia 1995 - 2005 Year
Slovenia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9 9 10 10 10 10 11 12 13 14 15
0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27% 0.27%
0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.09%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.41 SPAIN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Spain 1995 - 2005 Year
Spain
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
180 198 215 213 217 225 239 254 271 289 307
5.75% 5.73% 5.70% 5.68% 5.66% 5.64% 5.66% 5.68% 5.70% 5.72% 5.74%
2.28% 2.20% 2.14% 2.12% 2.09% 2.06% 2.04% 2.03% 2.02% 2.00% 1.99%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.42 SWEDEN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Sweden 1995 - 2005 Year
Sweden
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
78 85 92 91 93 96 102 109 116 124 132
2.48% 2.46% 2.44% 2.43% 2.41% 2.40% 2.41% 2.42% 2.44% 2.45% 2.47%
0.98% 0.94% 0.91% 0.91% 0.89% 0.87% 0.87% 0.86% 0.86% 0.86% 0.85%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.43 SWITZERLAND Video Game Consoles (million US $): Switzerland 1995 - 2005 Year
Switzerland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
80 89 98 98 101 105 111 117 123 130 138
2.56% 2.58% 2.59% 2.61% 2.62% 2.63% 2.62% 2.61% 2.60% 2.58% 2.57%
1.01% 0.99% 0.97% 0.97% 0.97% 0.96% 0.94% 0.93% 0.92% 0.90% 0.89%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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4.44 UKRAINE Video Game Consoles (million US $): Ukraine 1995 - 2005 Year
Ukraine
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
76 85 95 96 100 106 110 115 120 125 131
2.41% 2.46% 2.51% 2.56% 2.60% 2.64% 2.61% 2.56% 2.52% 2.48% 2.44%
0.95% 0.95% 0.94% 0.95% 0.96% 0.96% 0.94% 0.91% 0.89% 0.87% 0.84%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.45 UNITED KINGDOM Video Game Consoles (million US $): United Kingdom 1995 - 2005 Year
United Kingdom
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
334 367 401 396 406 420 446 474 504 536 570
10.67% 10.64% 10.61% 10.59% 10.56% 10.54% 10.56% 10.58% 10.61% 10.63% 10.66%
4.23% 4.10% 3.98% 3.96% 3.91% 3.85% 3.81% 3.79% 3.76% 3.73% 3.69%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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5 LATIN AMERICA: VIDEO GAME CONSOLES 5.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Video Game Consoles in Latin America (million US $): 2000 Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Latin America
195 154 104 34 24 16 16 6 6 5 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 1 0 0 584
33.43% 26.43% 17.78% 5.79% 4.05% 2.80% 2.65% 1.10% 0.98% 0.89% 0.85% 0.60% 0.53% 0.53% 0.50% 0.49% 0.27% 0.12% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
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Brazil Mexico Argentina Venezuela Colombia Chile Peru Guatemala Ecuador Panama Uruguay Paraguay El Salvador Costa Rica Bolivia Honduras Nicaragua Suriname Belize Guyana Total
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
Market Potential for Video Game Consoles in Latin America (million US $): 2000 Argentina Venezuela
Mexico
Other Brazil
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The Market for Video Game Consoles in Latin America: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
450.18 498.67 547.09 543.75 560.32 583.83 616.05 651.47 689.09 729.05 771.50
5.71 5.57 5.44 5.45 5.40 5.35 5.28 5.21 5.14 5.07 5.01
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.2
ARGENTINA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Argentina 1995 - 2005
Year
Argentina
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
74 84 93 94 99 104 108 113 118 123 128
16.46% 16.77% 17.05% 17.31% 17.58% 17.78% 17.60% 17.35% 17.10% 16.86% 16.61%
0.94% 0.93% 0.92% 0.94% 0.95% 0.95% 0.92% 0.90% 0.87% 0.85% 0.83%
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BELIZE Video Game Consoles (million US $): Belize 1995 - 2005
Year
Belize
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.03% 0.03% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.4
BOLIVIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Bolivia 1995 - 2005
Year
Bolivia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4
0.52% 0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51% 0.51% 0.52% 0.52%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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BRAZIL Video Game Consoles (million US $): Brazil 1995 - 2005
Year
Brazil
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
161 176 190 186 189 195 208 223 239 256 274
35.71% 35.20% 34.71% 34.27% 33.79% 33.43% 33.76% 34.19% 34.62% 35.04% 35.47%
2.03% 1.95% 1.88% 1.86% 1.82% 1.78% 1.78% 1.78% 1.78% 1.77% 1.77%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.6
CHILE Video Game Consoles (million US $): Chile 1995 - 2005
Year
Chile
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
15 16 17 16 16 16 18 19 21 23 25
3.23% 3.13% 3.04% 2.95% 2.86% 2.80% 2.86% 2.94% 3.02% 3.10% 3.18%
0.18% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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COLOMBIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Colombia 1995 - 2005
Year
Colombia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
20 22 23 23 23 24 25 27 29 32 34
4.44% 4.35% 4.27% 4.19% 4.11% 4.05% 4.11% 4.18% 4.25% 4.32% 4.40%
0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.8
COSTA RICA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Costa Rica 1995 - 2005
Year
Costa Rica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4
0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54%
0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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5.9
84
ECUADOR Video Game Consoles (million US $): Ecuador 1995 - 2005
Year
Ecuador
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 8
1.00% 0.99% 0.99% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.99% 0.99% 0.99%
0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.05% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.10 EL SALVADOR Video Game Consoles (million US $): El Salvador 1995 - 2005 Year
El Salvador
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5
0.59% 0.58% 0.57% 0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.54% 0.55% 0.56% 0.58% 0.59%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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5.11 GUATEMALA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Guatemala 1995 - 2005 Year
Guatemala
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 9 9
1.20% 1.18% 1.15% 1.14% 1.12% 1.10% 1.11% 1.13% 1.15% 1.17% 1.19%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.12 GUYANA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Guyana 1995 - 2005 Year
Guyana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.02% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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5.13 HONDURAS Video Game Consoles (million US $): Honduras 1995 - 2005 Year
Honduras
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4
0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51% 0.52%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.14 MEXICO Video Game Consoles (million US $): Mexico 1995 - 2005 Year
Mexico
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
108 122 137 139 146 154 161 167 173 180 187
23.95% 24.51% 25.04% 25.52% 26.04% 26.43% 26.07% 25.61% 25.14% 24.68% 24.22%
1.36% 1.36% 1.36% 1.39% 1.40% 1.41% 1.37% 1.33% 1.29% 1.25% 1.21%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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5.15 NICARAGUA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Nicaragua 1995 - 2005 Year
Nicaragua
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28% 0.28%
0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.16 PANAMA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Panama 1995 - 2005 Year
Panama
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7
0.92% 0.91% 0.91% 0.90% 0.90% 0.89% 0.90% 0.90% 0.91% 0.91% 0.92%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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5.17 PARAGUAY Video Game Consoles (million US $): Paraguay 1995 - 2005 Year
Paraguay
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5
0.64% 0.63% 0.63% 0.62% 0.61% 0.60% 0.61% 0.62% 0.62% 0.63% 0.64%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.18 PERU Video Game Consoles (million US $): Peru 1995 - 2005 Year
Peru
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
13 14 16 15 15 16 17 18 19 21 23
2.98% 2.90% 2.83% 2.77% 2.70% 2.65% 2.70% 2.76% 2.82% 2.88% 2.94%
0.17% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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5.19 SURINAME Video Game Consoles (million US $): Suriname 1995 - 2005 Year
Suriname
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.20 URUGUAY Video Game Consoles (million US $): Uruguay 1995 - 2005 Year
Uruguay
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6
0.80% 0.81% 0.82% 0.83% 0.84% 0.85% 0.84% 0.83% 0.82% 0.81% 0.80%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
www.icongroupedition.com
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5.21 VENEZUELA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Venezuela 1995 - 2005 Year
Venezuela
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
27 29 32 32 33 34 36 38 40 43 45
5.89% 5.87% 5.85% 5.83% 5.81% 5.79% 5.81% 5.83% 5.84% 5.86% 5.88%
0.33% 0.32% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.29% 0.29%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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6 NORTH AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN: VIDEO GAME CONSOLES 6.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Video Game Consoles in North America & the Caribbean (million US $): 2000 Country
Latent Demand million US $ % of North America & the Caribbean
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United States Canada Cuba Dominican Republic Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica Bahamas Haiti Martinique Barbados Netherlands Antilles Bermuda St. Lucia Antigua and Barbuda Grenada St. Vincent and the Grenadines St. Kitts and Nevis Dominica Total
2,706 270 12 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,002
89.72% 8.96% 0.39% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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Market Potential for Video Game Consoles in North America & the Caribbean (million US $): 2000
Canada Cuba United States
Dominican Republic Other
The Market for Video Game Consoles in North America & the Caribbean: 1995 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
1,661.83 2,098.35 2,558.10 2,565.33 2,757.86 3,015.47 3,303.96 3,621.54 3,970.09 4,352.68 4,772.64
21.08 23.43 25.45 25.70 26.60 27.62 28.31 28.97 29.63 30.30 30.97
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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93
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Antigua and Barbuda 1995 - 2005
Year
Antigua and Barbuda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.3
BAHAMAS Video Game Consoles (million US $): Bahamas 1995 - 2005
Year
Bahamas
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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6.4
94
BARBADOS Video Game Consoles (million US $): Barbados 1995 - 2005
Year
Barbados
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.5
BERMUDA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Bermuda 1995 - 2005
Year
Bermuda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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6.6
95
CANADA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Canada 1995 - 2005
Year
Canada
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
211 233 255 253 260 270 286 303 322 341 362
12.71% 11.12% 9.98% 9.87% 9.43% 8.96% 8.65% 8.37% 8.10% 7.83% 7.57%
2.68% 2.60% 2.54% 2.53% 2.50% 2.47% 2.45% 2.42% 2.39% 2.37% 2.34%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.7
CUBA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Cuba 1995 - 2005
Year
Cuba
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9 10 11 11 11 12 13 13 14 15 16
0.56% 0.49% 0.44% 0.43% 0.41% 0.39% 0.38% 0.36% 0.35% 0.34% 0.33%
0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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6.8
96
DOMINICA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Dominica 1995 - 2005
Year
Dominica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.9
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Video Game Consoles (million US $): Dominican Republic 1995 - 2005
Year
Dominican Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5
0.19% 0.16% 0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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6.10 GRENADA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Grenada 1995 - 2005 Year
Grenada
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.11 HAITI Video Game Consoles (million US $): Haiti 1995 - 2005 Year
Haiti
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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6.12 JAMAICA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Jamaica 1995 - 2005 Year
Jamaica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.13 MARTINIQUE Video Game Consoles (million US $): Martinique 1995 - 2005 Year
Martinique
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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6.14 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES Video Game Consoles (million US $): Netherlands Antilles 1995 - 2005 Year
Netherlands Antilles
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.15 ST. KITTS AND NEVIS Video Game Consoles (million US $): St. Kitts and Nevis 1995 - 2005 Year
St. Kitts and Nevis
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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6.16 ST. LUCIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): St. Lucia 1995 - 2005 Year
St. Lucia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.17 ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Video Game Consoles (million US $): St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1995 - 2005 Year St. Vincent and the Grenadines
% of Region
% of Globe
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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6.18 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Video Game Consoles (million US $): Trinidad and Tobago 1995 - 2005 Year
Trinidad and Tobago
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.19 UNITED STATES Video Game Consoles (million US $): United States 1995 - 2005 Year
United States
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,419 1,830 2,265 2,275 2,460 2,706 2,976 3,274 3,601 3,961 4,357
85.39% 87.22% 88.54% 88.67% 89.18% 89.72% 90.07% 90.39% 90.70% 91.00% 91.29%
18.00% 20.43% 22.53% 22.78% 23.72% 24.77% 25.50% 26.18% 26.87% 27.57% 28.27%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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7 OCEANA: VIDEO GAME CONSOLES 7.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Video Game Consoles in Oceana (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Oceana
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Australia New Zealand Fiji Solomon Islands American Samoa Nauru Vanuatu Tonga Micronesia Federation Palau Marshall Islands Kiribati Tuvalu Total
137 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 162
83.26% 14.37% 0.40% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 100.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
Market Potential for Video Game Consoles in Oceana (million US $): 2000
New Zealand Fiji Solomon Islands Other Australia
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The Market for Video Game Consoles in Oceana: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
133.22 145.99 158.51 156.02 159.09 164.43 174.78 186.61 199.25 212.74 227.15
1.69 1.63 1.58 1.56 1.53 1.51 1.50 1.49 1.49 1.48 1.47
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.2
AMERICAN SAMOA Video Game Consoles (million US $): American Samoa 1995 - 2005
Year
American Samoa
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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104
AUSTRALIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Australia 1995 - 2005
Year
Australia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
110 121 132 130 132 137 145 155 165 176 188
82.76% 82.87% 82.98% 83.08% 83.18% 83.26% 83.19% 83.10% 83.00% 82.91% 82.81%
1.39% 1.35% 1.30% 1.29% 1.27% 1.25% 1.24% 1.24% 1.23% 1.22% 1.22%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.4
FIJI Video Game Consoles (million US $): Fiji 1995 - 2005
Year
Fiji
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.39% 0.39% 0.39% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.39% 0.39% 0.39%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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KIRIBATI Video Game Consoles (million US $): Kiribati 1995 - 2005
Year
Kiribati
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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MARSHALL ISLANDS Video Game Consoles (million US $): Marshall Islands 1995 - 2005
Year
Marshall Islands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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MICRONESIA FEDERATION Video Game Consoles (million US $): Micronesia Federation 1995 - 2005
Year
Micronesia Federation
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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NAURU Video Game Consoles (million US $): Nauru 1995 - 2005
Year
Nauru
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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NEW ZEALAND Video Game Consoles (million US $): New Zealand 1995 - 2005
Year
New Zealand
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
20 22 23 23 23 24 25 27 29 32 34
15.03% 14.87% 14.73% 14.61% 14.47% 14.37% 14.46% 14.58% 14.71% 14.83% 14.95%
0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22%
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7.10 PALAU Video Game Consoles (million US $): Palau 1995 - 2005 Year
Palau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.11 SOLOMON ISLANDS Video Game Consoles (million US $): Solomon Islands 1995 - 2005 Year
Solomon Islands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.12 TONGA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Tonga 1995 - 2005 Year
Tonga
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.13 TUVALU Video Game Consoles (million US $): Tuvalu 1995 - 2005 Year
Tuvalu
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.14 VANUATU Video Game Consoles (million US $): Vanuatu 1995 - 2005 Year
Vanuatu
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8 THE MIDDLE EAST: VIDEO GAME CONSOLES 8.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Video Game Consoles in the Middle East (million US $): 2000 Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of the Middle East
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Iran Turkey Saudi Arabia Israel Uzbekistan Pakistan Iraq United Arab Emirates Syrian Arab Republic Azerbaijan Kuwait Armenia Oman Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan Yemen Qatar Jordan Lebanon Afghanistan Bahrain Total
188 103 60 31 29 27 22 17 16 13 12 7 7 7 7 6 6 4 4 3 2 2 572
32.74% 18.04% 10.39% 5.38% 5.07% 4.70% 3.82% 3.01% 2.79% 2.21% 2.02% 1.24% 1.21% 1.19% 1.14% 1.11% 0.99% 0.73% 0.73% 0.50% 0.36% 0.35% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Video Game Consoles in the Middle East (million US $): 2000 Saudi Arabia Turkey
Israel
Other Iran
The Market for Video Game Consoles in the Middle East: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
444.65 491.81 538.83 534.88 550.45 572.99 605.15 640.70 678.51 718.71 761.48
5.64 5.49 5.36 5.36 5.31 5.25 5.19 5.12 5.06 5.00 4.94
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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AFGHANISTAN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Afghanistan 1995 - 2005
Year
Afghanistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%
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8.3
ARMENIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Armenia 1995 - 2005
Year
Armenia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 10 10
1.35% 1.33% 1.30% 1.28% 1.26% 1.24% 1.26% 1.28% 1.30% 1.32% 1.34%
0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00%
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AZERBAIJAN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Azerbaijan 1995 - 2005
Year
Azerbaijan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8 9 11 11 12 13 13 13 14 14 14
1.82% 1.90% 1.98% 2.06% 2.14% 2.21% 2.15% 2.07% 2.00% 1.93% 1.86%
0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00%
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BAHRAIN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Bahrain 1995 - 2005
Year
Bahrain
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3
0.33% 0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33%
0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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IRAN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Iran 1995 - 2005
Year
Iran
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
137 154 171 171 179 188 196 206 215 225 236
30.75% 31.21% 31.64% 32.03% 32.44% 32.74% 32.47% 32.10% 31.72% 31.34% 30.96%
1.73% 1.71% 1.69% 1.71% 1.72% 1.71% 1.68% 1.64% 1.60% 1.56% 1.53%
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IRAQ Video Game Consoles (million US $): Iraq 1995 - 2005
Year
Iraq
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
16 18 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28
3.65% 3.69% 3.73% 3.76% 3.80% 3.82% 3.80% 3.77% 3.74% 3.70% 3.67%
0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18%
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ISRAEL Video Game Consoles (million US $): Israel 1995 - 2005
Year
Israel
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
27 29 31 30 30 31 33 36 39 42 45
6.03% 5.88% 5.74% 5.61% 5.48% 5.38% 5.47% 5.59% 5.71% 5.84% 5.96%
0.34% 0.32% 0.30% 0.30% 0.29% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.29% 0.29%
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JORDAN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Jordan 1995 - 2005
Year
Jordan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6
0.81% 0.79% 0.77% 0.76% 0.74% 0.73% 0.74% 0.76% 0.77% 0.79% 0.80%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.10 KUWAIT Video Game Consoles (million US $): Kuwait 1995 - 2005 Year
Kuwait
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9 10 11 11 11 12 12 13 14 15 16
2.08% 2.07% 2.06% 2.05% 2.03% 2.02% 2.03% 2.04% 2.06% 2.07% 2.08%
0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
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8.11 KYRGYZSTAN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Kyrgyzstan 1995 - 2005 Year
Kyrgyzstan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8
1.03% 1.05% 1.08% 1.10% 1.12% 1.14% 1.12% 1.10% 1.08% 1.06% 1.04%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05%
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8.12 LEBANON Video Game Consoles (million US $): Lebanon 1995 - 2005 Year
Lebanon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4
0.56% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51% 0.50% 0.51% 0.52% 0.53% 0.54% 0.55%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.13 OMAN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Oman 1995 - 2005 Year
Oman
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 10
1.26% 1.25% 1.24% 1.23% 1.22% 1.21% 1.22% 1.23% 1.24% 1.25% 1.26%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.14 PAKISTAN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Pakistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Pakistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
22 24 26 26 26 27 29 31 33 36 38
5.05% 4.97% 4.89% 4.83% 4.75% 4.70% 4.75% 4.81% 4.88% 4.95% 5.01%
0.28% 0.27% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24%
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8.15 QATAR Video Game Consoles (million US $): Qatar 1995 - 2005 Year
Qatar
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5
0.69% 0.70% 0.71% 0.72% 0.73% 0.73% 0.73% 0.72% 0.71% 0.71% 0.70%
0.03% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.16 SAUDI ARABIA Video Game Consoles (million US $): Saudi Arabia 1995 - 2005 Year
Saudi Arabia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
44 49 55 55 57 60 63 66 69 72 76
9.93% 10.04% 10.14% 10.23% 10.32% 10.39% 10.33% 10.25% 10.16% 10.07% 9.98%
0.56% 0.55% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51% 0.50% 0.49%
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8.17 SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC Video Game Consoles (million US $): Syrian Arab Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Syrian Arab Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
13 14 16 15 16 16 17 18 20 21 23
2.98% 2.94% 2.90% 2.86% 2.82% 2.79% 2.82% 2.85% 2.89% 2.92% 2.96%
0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14%
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8.18 TAJIKISTAN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Tajikistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Tajikistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8
1.02% 1.06% 1.09% 1.13% 1.16% 1.19% 1.16% 1.13% 1.10% 1.07% 1.04%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.19 TURKEY Video Game Consoles (million US $): Turkey 1995 - 2005 Year
Turkey
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
89 97 103 100 101 103 111 120 130 140 152
20.12% 19.63% 19.19% 18.78% 18.36% 18.04% 18.33% 18.71% 19.10% 19.50% 19.89%
1.13% 1.07% 1.02% 1.00% 0.97% 0.94% 0.95% 0.95% 0.96% 0.97% 0.98%
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8.20 TURKMENISTAN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Turkmenistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Turkmenistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8
0.97% 1.00% 1.03% 1.06% 1.09% 1.11% 1.09% 1.06% 1.04% 1.01% 0.99%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.21 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Video Game Consoles (million US $): United Arab Emirates 1995 - 2005 Year
United Arab Emirates
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
14 15 17 16 17 17 18 20 21 22 24
3.12% 3.10% 3.08% 3.05% 3.03% 3.01% 3.03% 3.05% 3.07% 3.09% 3.11%
0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
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8.22 UZBEKISTAN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Uzbekistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Uzbekistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
21 24 27 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 37
4.80% 4.87% 4.93% 4.98% 5.03% 5.07% 5.04% 4.99% 4.94% 4.89% 4.83%
0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.23%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.23 YEMEN Video Game Consoles (million US $): Yemen 1995 - 2005 Year
Yemen
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 8
1.04% 1.03% 1.02% 1.01% 1.00% 0.99% 1.00% 1.01% 1.01% 1.02% 1.03%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00%
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