A study done by Research and Markets based on in-factory tours says that China accounts for 30% of the world’s supply of portable media players. Not only that but this year, Chinese manufacturers intend to hike up production by 20%. They’re currently working on feature-rich, competitively-priced PMPs to secure a bigger share of this rapidly growing market.

The report talks about which manufacturers specialize in hard disk PMPs and flash disk PMPs, how features influence pricing, which manufacturers plan in-production and R&D, and which IC solutions makers use in their PMPs. Besides that, there are in-depth profile tables for 28 manufacturers with details on their manufacturing capability, R&D direction, and popular export models. There are also profile tables of 18 other makers that highlights key sourcing information, which includes company background, target markets, and R&D focus. The results of the latest supplier survey is also there, predicting price, product, production and R&D trends for the next year.

A supplier contact table is available towards the end of the report, and it lists down phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and websites of every company featured. There is also a detailed list of 134 best-selling export models, with full-color images and specifications. This information can’t be found anywhere else since the data are based on factory visits and personal interviews. If you’re interested in getting to know more about China’s role in the PMP market, you better grab a copy today.

[via research and markets]