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External Optical Drive- Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2026-2032

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Published Date: 2026-01-19

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The global market for External Optical Drive was estimated to be worth US$ million in 2025 and is projected to reach US$ million, growing at a CAGR of %from 2026 to 2032.

The potential shifts in the 2025 U.S. tariff framework pose substantial volatility risks to global markets. This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on External Optical Drive cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.

An external optical drive is a portable, peripheral device that allows users to read and write optical discs, such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs, using a computer or other compatible device. Unlike internal optical drives, which are built into computers, external optical drives connect to devices via USB, Thunderbolt, or other interface cables. External optical drives are commonly used to supplement or replace built-in optical drives on laptops, ultrabooks, and other devices that lack internal disc drives. They offer flexibility and convenience, allowing users to access and create optical media content, such as software installations, data backups, music CDs, and movie DVDs, on the go. External optical drives come in various sizes and designs, ranging from compact, slim-profile models for travel to larger, desktop-style units with additional features like Blu-ray disc playback and burning capabilities. Overall, external optical drives provide users with a versatile and portable solution for accessing and managing optical media content across different computing platforms and devices.

The market for external optical drives has experienced a decline in recent years due to the growing popularity of digital media distribution and the increasing prevalence of computers and laptops with built-in disc drives. However, external optical drives still maintain relevance for users who require access to physical media, such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs, for tasks like software installation, data backup, and media playback. Despite the overall decline, there remains a niche market for external optical drives, particularly among professionals in fields such as media production, archival storage, and legacy hardware compatibility. Looking ahead, future development trends for external optical drives may include innovations in connectivity, such as USB-C and Thunderbolt 4 interfaces for faster data transfer speeds and wider device compatibility. Additionally, advancements in optical disc technology, such as higher-capacity Blu-ray discs and enhanced read/write speeds, may drive demand for external optical drives with improved performance and functionality. Moreover, manufacturers may focus on designing more compact and lightweight external optical drives with energy-efficient features to meet the needs of mobile users. Overall, while the market for external optical drives may continue to face challenges from digital alternatives, there remains potential for innovation and niche applications in specific industries and user scenarios.

This report provides a comprehensive view of the global market for External Optical Drive, covering total sales volume, sales revenue, pricing, the market share and ranking of key companies, along with analyses by region & country, by Type, and by Application.

The External Optical Drive market size, estimations, and forecasts are presented in terms of sales volume (K Units) and revenue ($ millions), with 2025 as the base year and historical and forecast data from 2021 to 2032. The report combines quantitative and qualitative analysis to help readers develop growth strategies, assess the competitive landscape, evaluate their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding External Optical Drive.

MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Company

Hitachi-LG
Asus
Pioneer
LITE-ON
Transcend
CMC Magnetics
Sandberg
HP
Apple
OWC
Dell
Samsung
UGREEN

Consumption by Region

North America
- United States
- Canada
Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nordic Countries
- Rest of Europe
Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of MEA

Segment by Type

Blu-ray Optical Drive
DVD Optical Drive
CD Optical Drive

Segment by Application

Desktop
Laptop

biaoTi CHAPTER OUTLINE

Chapter 1: Introduces the scope of the report and the global market size (value, volume, and price). It also summarizes market dynamics and Recent Developments; identifies key drivers and restraints; outlines challenges and risks for manufacturers; reviews relevant industry policies and U.S. tariff implications.

Chapter 2: Provides a detailed analysis of the External Optical Drive manufacturers' competitive landscape—including pricing, sales and revenue shares, Recent Developments plans, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Chapter 3: Analyzes market segmentation by Type, presenting the size and growth potential of each segment to help readers identify blue-ocean opportunities.

Chapter 4: Analyzes market segmentation by Application, presenting the size and growth potential of each downstream segment to help readers identify blue-ocean opportunities.

Chapter 5: Presents External Optical Drive sales and revenue at the regional level. It offers a quantitative assessment of market size and growth potential by region and summarizes market development, future prospects, addressable space, and country-level market size worldwide.

Chapter 6: Presents External Optical Drive sales and revenue at the country level. It provides segmented data by Type and by Application for each country/region.

Chapter 7: Profiles key players, detailing the main companies' product sales, revenue, pricing, gross margin, product portfolios, Recent Developments, etc.

Chapter 8: Analyzes the industry value chain, including upstream suppliers and downstream applications/customers.

Chapter 9: Conclusion.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Market Overview

1.1 External Optical Drive Product Introduction

1.2 Global External Optical Drive Market Size Forecast

1.2.1 Global External Optical Drive Sales Value (2021–2032)

1.2.2 Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume (2021–2032)

1.2.3 Global External Optical Drive Sales Price (2021–2032)

1.3 External Optical Drive Market Trends & Drivers

1.3.1 External Optical Drive Industry Trends

1.3.2 External Optical Drive Market Drivers & Opportunities

1.3.3 External Optical Drive Market Challenges

1.3.4 External Optical Drive Market Restraints

1.3.5 Impact of U.S. Tariffs

1.4 Assumptions and Limitations

1.5 Study Objectives

1.6 Years Considered

2 Competitive Analysis by Company

2.1 Global External Optical Drive Players Revenue Ranking (2025)

2.2 Global External Optical Drive Revenue by Company (2021–2026)

2.3 Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume Ranking of Players (2025)

2.4 Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Company (2021–2026)

2.5 Global External Optical Drive Average Price by Company (2021–2026)

2.6 Key Manufacturers External Optical Drive Manufacturing Base and Headquarters

2.7 Key Manufacturers External Optical Drive Product Offerings

2.8 Key Manufacturers Start of Mass Production of External Optical Drive

2.9 External Optical Drive Market Competitive Analysis

2.9.1 External Optical Drive Market Concentration Rate (2021–2026)

2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by External Optical Drive Revenue in 2025

2.9.3 Global Companies by Tier (Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3), based on External Optical Drive revenue, 2025

2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions and Expansion

3 Segmentation External Optical Drive Market Classification

3.1 Introduction by Type

3.1.1 Blu-ray Optical Drive

3.1.2 DVD Optical Drive

3.1.3 CD Optical Drive

3.1.4 Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type

3.1.4.1 Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type (2021 vs 2025 vs 2032)

3.1.4.2 Global External Optical Drive Sales Value, by Type (2021–2032)

3.1.4.3 Global External Optical Drive Sales Value, by Type (%), 2021–2032

3.1.5 Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Type

3.1.5.1 Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Type (2021 vs 2025 vs 2032)

3.1.5.2 Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume, by Type (2021–2032)

3.1.5.3 Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume, by Type (%), 2021–2032

3.1.6 Global External Optical Drive Average Price by Type (2021–2032)

4 Segmentation by Application

4.1 Introduction by Application

4.1.1 Desktop

4.1.2 Laptop

4.2 Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application

4.2.1 Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application (2021 vs 2025 vs 2032)

4.2.2 Global External Optical Drive Sales Value, by Application (2021–2032)

4.2.3 Global External Optical Drive Sales Value, by Application (%), 2021–2032

4.3 Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Application

4.3.1 Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Application (2021 vs 2025 vs 2032)

4.3.2 Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume, by Application (2021–2032)

4.3.3 Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume, by Application (%), 2021–2032

4.4 Global External Optical Drive Average Price by Application (2021–2032)

5 Segmentation by Region

5.1 Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Region

5.1.1 Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Region: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032

5.1.2 Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Region (2021–2026)

5.1.3 Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Region (2027–2032)

5.1.4 Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Region (%), 2021–2032

5.2 Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Region

5.2.1 Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Region: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032

5.2.2 Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Region (2021–2026)

5.2.3 Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Region (2027–2032)

5.2.4 Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Region (%), 2021–2032

5.3 Global External Optical Drive Average Price by Region (2021–2032)

5.4 North America

5.4.1 North America External Optical Drive Sales Value, 2021–2032

5.4.2 North America External Optical Drive Sales Value by Country (%), 2025 vs 2032

5.5 Europe

5.5.1 Europe External Optical Drive Sales Value, 2021–2032

5.5.2 Europe External Optical Drive Sales Value by Country (%), 2025 vs 2032

5.6 Asia Pacific

5.6.1 Asia Pacific External Optical Drive Sales Value, 2021–2032

5.6.2 Asia Pacific External Optical Drive Sales Value by Region (%), 2025 vs 2032

5.7 South America

5.7.1 South America External Optical Drive Sales Value, 2021–2032

5.7.2 South America External Optical Drive Sales Value by Country (%), 2025 vs 2032

5.8 Middle East & Africa

5.8.1 Middle East & Africa External Optical Drive Sales Value, 2021–2032

5.8.2 Middle East & Africa External Optical Drive Sales Value by Country (%), 2025 vs 2032

6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions

6.1 Key Countries/Regions External Optical Drive Sales Value Growth Trends, 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032

6.2 Key Countries/Regions External Optical Drive Sales Value and Sales Volume

6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions External Optical Drive Sales Value, 2021–2032

6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions External Optical Drive Sales Volume, 2021–2032

6.3 United States

6.3.1 United States External Optical Drive Sales Value, 2021–2032

6.3.2 United States External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type (%), 2025 vs 2032

6.3.3 United States External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application, 2025 vs 2032

6.4 Europe

6.4.1 Europe External Optical Drive Sales Value, 2021–2032

6.4.2 Europe External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type (%), 2025 vs 2032

6.4.3 Europe External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application, 2025 vs 2032

6.5 China

6.5.1 China External Optical Drive Sales Value, 2021–2032

6.5.2 China External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type (%), 2025 vs 2032

6.5.3 China External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application, 2025 vs 2032

6.6 Japan

6.6.1 Japan External Optical Drive Sales Value, 2021–2032

6.6.2 Japan External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type (%), 2025 vs 2032

6.6.3 Japan External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application, 2025 vs 2032

6.7 South Korea

6.7.1 South Korea External Optical Drive Sales Value, 2021–2032

6.7.2 South Korea External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type (%), 2025 vs 2032

6.7.3 South Korea External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application, 2025 vs 2032

6.8 Southeast Asia

6.8.1 Southeast Asia External Optical Drive Sales Value, 2021–2032

6.8.2 Southeast Asia External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type (%), 2025 vs 2032

6.8.3 Southeast Asia External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application, 2025 vs 2032

6.9 India

6.9.1 India External Optical Drive Sales Value, 2021–2032

6.9.2 India External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type (%), 2025 vs 2032

6.9.3 India External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application, 2025 vs 2032

7 Company Profiles

7.1 Hitachi-LG

7.1.1 Hitachi-LG Company Information

7.1.2 Hitachi-LG Introduction and Business Overview

7.1.3 Hitachi-LG External Optical Drive Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

7.1.4 Hitachi-LG External Optical Drive Product Offerings

7.1.5 Hitachi-LG Recent Developments

7.2 Asus

7.2.1 Asus Company Information

7.2.2 Asus Introduction and Business Overview

7.2.3 Asus External Optical Drive Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

7.2.4 Asus External Optical Drive Product Offerings

7.2.5 Asus Recent Developments

7.3 Pioneer

7.3.1 Pioneer Company Information

7.3.2 Pioneer Introduction and Business Overview

7.3.3 Pioneer External Optical Drive Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

7.3.4 Pioneer External Optical Drive Product Offerings

7.3.5 Pioneer Recent Developments

7.4 LITE-ON

7.4.1 LITE-ON Company Information

7.4.2 LITE-ON Introduction and Business Overview

7.4.3 LITE-ON External Optical Drive Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

7.4.4 LITE-ON External Optical Drive Product Offerings

7.4.5 LITE-ON Recent Developments

7.5 Transcend

7.5.1 Transcend Company Information

7.5.2 Transcend Introduction and Business Overview

7.5.3 Transcend External Optical Drive Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

7.5.4 Transcend External Optical Drive Product Offerings

7.5.5 Transcend Recent Developments

7.6 CMC Magnetics

7.6.1 CMC Magnetics Company Information

7.6.2 CMC Magnetics Introduction and Business Overview

7.6.3 CMC Magnetics External Optical Drive Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

7.6.4 CMC Magnetics External Optical Drive Product Offerings

7.6.5 CMC Magnetics Recent Developments

7.7 Sandberg

7.7.1 Sandberg Company Information

7.7.2 Sandberg Introduction and Business Overview

7.7.3 Sandberg External Optical Drive Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

7.7.4 Sandberg External Optical Drive Product Offerings

7.7.5 Sandberg Recent Developments

7.8 HP

7.8.1 HP Company Information

7.8.2 HP Introduction and Business Overview

7.8.3 HP External Optical Drive Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

7.8.4 HP External Optical Drive Product Offerings

7.8.5 HP Recent Developments

7.9 Apple

7.9.1 Apple Company Information

7.9.2 Apple Introduction and Business Overview

7.9.3 Apple External Optical Drive Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

7.9.4 Apple External Optical Drive Product Offerings

7.9.5 Apple Recent Developments

7.10 OWC

7.10.1 OWC Company Information

7.10.2 OWC Introduction and Business Overview

7.10.3 OWC External Optical Drive Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

7.10.4 OWC External Optical Drive Product Offerings

7.10.5 OWC Recent Developments

7.11 Dell

7.11.1 Dell Company Information

7.11.2 Dell Introduction and Business Overview

7.11.3 Dell External Optical Drive Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

7.11.4 Dell External Optical Drive Product Offerings

7.11.5 Dell Recent Developments

7.12 Samsung

7.12.1 Samsung Company Information

7.12.2 Samsung Introduction and Business Overview

7.12.3 Samsung External Optical Drive Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

7.12.4 Samsung External Optical Drive Product Offerings

7.12.5 Samsung Recent Developments

7.13 UGREEN

7.13.1 UGREEN Company Information

7.13.2 UGREEN Introduction and Business Overview

7.13.3 UGREEN External Optical Drive Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

7.13.4 UGREEN External Optical Drive Product Offerings

7.13.5 UGREEN Recent Developments

8 Industry Chain Analysis

8.1 External Optical Drive Industrial Chain

8.2 External Optical Drive Upstream Analysis

8.2.1 Key Raw Materials

8.2.2 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials

8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure

8.3 Midstream Analysis

8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customer Analysis)

8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channelss

8.5.1 External Optical Drive Sales Model

8.5.2 Sales Channels

8.5.3 External Optical Drive Distributors

9 Research Findings and Conclusion

10 Appendix

10.1 Research Methodology

10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach

10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design

10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation

10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation

10.1.2 Data Source

10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources

10.1.2.2 Primary Sources

10.2 Author Details

10.3 Disclaimer

TABLE OF FIGURES

List of Tables

Table 1. External Optical Drive Market Trends

Table 2. External Optical Drive Market Drivers & Opportunities

Table 3. External Optical Drive Market Challenges

Table 4. External Optical Drive Market Restraints

Table 5. Global External Optical Drive Revenue by Company (US$ Million), 2021–2026

Table 6. Global External Optical Drive Revenue Market Share by Company (2021–2026)

Table 7. Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Company (K Units), 2021–2026

Table 8. Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume Market Share by Company (2021–2026)

Table 9. Global Market External Optical Drive Price by Company (US$/Unit), 2021–2026

Table 10. Key Manufacturers External Optical Drive Manufacturing Base and Headquarters

Table 11. Key Manufacturers External Optical Drive Product Type

Table 12. Key Manufacturers Start of Mass Production of External Optical Drive

Table 13. Global External Optical Drive Manufacturers Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)

Table 14. Global Top Manufacturers Market Share by Tier (Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3), based on External Optical Drive revenue, 2025

Table 15. Mergers & Acquisitions and Expansion Plans

Table 16. Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032 (US$ Million)

Table 17. Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type (US$ Million), 2021–2026

Table 18. Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type (US$ Million), 2027–2032

Table 19. Global External Optical Drive Sales Market Share in Value by Type (2021–2026)

Table 20. Global External Optical Drive Sales Market Share in Value by Type (2027–2032)

Table 21. Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Type: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032 (K Units)

Table 22. Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Type (K Units), 2021–2026

Table 23. Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Type (K Units), 2027–2032

Table 24. Global External Optical Drive Sales Market Share in Volume by Type (2021–2026)

Table 25. Global External Optical Drive Sales Market Share in Volume by Type (2027–2032)

Table 26. Global External Optical Drive Price by Type (US$/Unit), 2021–2026

Table 27. Global External Optical Drive Price by Type (US$/Unit), 2027–2032

Table 28. Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032 (US$ Million)

Table 29. Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application (US$ Million), 2021–2026

Table 30. Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application (US$ Million), 2027–2032

Table 31. Global External Optical Drive Sales Market Share in Value by Application (2021–2026)

Table 32. Global External Optical Drive Sales Market Share in Value by Application (2027–2032)

Table 33. Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Application: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032 (K Units)

Table 34. Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Application (K Units), 2021–2026

Table 35. Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Application (K Units), 2027–2032

Table 36. Global External Optical Drive Sales Market Share in Volume by Application (2021–2026)

Table 37. Global External Optical Drive Sales Market Share in Volume by Application (2027–2032)

Table 38. Global External Optical Drive Price by Application (US$/Unit), 2021–2026

Table 39. Global External Optical Drive Price by Application (US$/Unit), 2027–2032

Table 40. Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Region, (US$ Million), 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032

Table 41. Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Region (US$ Million), 2021–2026

Table 42. Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Region (US$ Million), 2027–2032

Table 43. Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Region (%), 2021–2026

Table 44. Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Region (%), 2027–2032

Table 45. Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Region (K Units): 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032

Table 46. Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Region (K Units), 2021–2026

Table 47. Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Region (K Units), 2027–2032

Table 48. Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Region (%), 2021–2026

Table 49. Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Region (%), 2027–2032

Table 50. Global External Optical Drive Average Price by Region (US$/Unit), 2021–2026

Table 51. Global External Optical Drive Average Price by Region (US$/Unit), 2027–2032

Table 52. Key Countries/Regions External Optical Drive Sales Value Growth Trends, (US$ Million): 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032

Table 53. Key Countries/Regions External Optical Drive Sales Value, (US$ Million), 2021–2026

Table 54. Key Countries/Regions External Optical Drive Sales Value, (US$ Million), 2027–2032

Table 55. Key Countries/Regions External Optical Drive Sales Volume, (K Units), 2021–2026

Table 56. Key Countries/Regions External Optical Drive Sales Volume, (K Units), 2027–2032

Table 57. Hitachi-LG Company Information

Table 58. Hitachi-LG Introduction and Business Overview

Table 59. Hitachi-LG External Optical Drive Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (US$/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

Table 60. Hitachi-LG External Optical Drive Product Offerings

Table 61. Hitachi-LG Recent Developments

Table 62. Asus Company Information

Table 63. Asus Introduction and Business Overview

Table 64. Asus External Optical Drive Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (US$/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

Table 65. Asus External Optical Drive Product Offerings

Table 66. Asus Recent Developments

Table 67. Pioneer Company Information

Table 68. Pioneer Introduction and Business Overview

Table 69. Pioneer External Optical Drive Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (US$/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

Table 70. Pioneer External Optical Drive Product Offerings

Table 71. Pioneer Recent Developments

Table 72. LITE-ON Company Information

Table 73. LITE-ON Introduction and Business Overview

Table 74. LITE-ON External Optical Drive Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (US$/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

Table 75. LITE-ON External Optical Drive Product Offerings

Table 76. LITE-ON Recent Developments

Table 77. Transcend Company Information

Table 78. Transcend Introduction and Business Overview

Table 79. Transcend External Optical Drive Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (US$/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

Table 80. Transcend External Optical Drive Product Offerings

Table 81. Transcend Recent Developments

Table 82. CMC Magnetics Company Information

Table 83. CMC Magnetics Introduction and Business Overview

Table 84. CMC Magnetics External Optical Drive Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (US$/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

Table 85. CMC Magnetics External Optical Drive Product Offerings

Table 86. CMC Magnetics Recent Developments

Table 87. Sandberg Company Information

Table 88. Sandberg Introduction and Business Overview

Table 89. Sandberg External Optical Drive Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (US$/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

Table 90. Sandberg External Optical Drive Product Offerings

Table 91. Sandberg Recent Developments

Table 92. HP Company Information

Table 93. HP Introduction and Business Overview

Table 94. HP External Optical Drive Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (US$/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

Table 95. HP External Optical Drive Product Offerings

Table 96. HP Recent Developments

Table 97. Apple Company Information

Table 98. Apple Introduction and Business Overview

Table 99. Apple External Optical Drive Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (US$/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

Table 100. Apple External Optical Drive Product Offerings

Table 101. Apple Recent Developments

Table 102. OWC Company Information

Table 103. OWC Introduction and Business Overview

Table 104. OWC External Optical Drive Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (US$/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

Table 105. OWC External Optical Drive Product Offerings

Table 106. OWC Recent Developments

Table 107. Dell Company Information

Table 108. Dell Introduction and Business Overview

Table 109. Dell External Optical Drive Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (US$/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

Table 110. Dell External Optical Drive Product Offerings

Table 111. Dell Recent Developments

Table 112. Samsung Company Information

Table 113. Samsung Introduction and Business Overview

Table 114. Samsung External Optical Drive Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (US$/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

Table 115. Samsung External Optical Drive Product Offerings

Table 116. Samsung Recent Developments

Table 117. UGREEN Company Information

Table 118. UGREEN Introduction and Business Overview

Table 119. UGREEN External Optical Drive Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (US$/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021–2026)

Table 120. UGREEN External Optical Drive Product Offerings

Table 121. UGREEN Recent Developments

Table 122. Key Raw Materials Lists

Table 123. Key Suppliers of Raw Materials Lists

Table 124. External Optical Drive Downstream Customers

Table 125. External Optical Drive Distributors List

Table 126. Research Programs/Design for This Report

Table 127. Key Data Information from Secondary Sources

Table 128. Key Data Information from Primary Sources

List of Figures

Figure 1. External Optical Drive Product Picture

Figure 2. Global External Optical Drive Sales Value, 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032 (US$ Million)

Figure 3. Global External Optical Drive Sales Value (US$ Million), 2021–2032

Figure 4. Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume (K Units), 2021–2032

Figure 5. Global External Optical Drive Sales Price (US$/Unit), 2021–2032

Figure 6. External Optical Drive Report Years Considered

Figure 7. Global External Optical Drive Players Revenue Ranking (US$ Million), 2025

Figure 8. Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume Ranking of Players (K Units), 2025

Figure 9. The 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers in the World: Market Share by External Optical Drive Revenue in 2025

Figure 10. External Optical Drive Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3): 2021 vs 2025

Figure 11. Blu-ray Optical Drive Picture

Figure 12. DVD Optical Drive Picture

Figure 13. CD Optical Drive Picture

Figure 14. Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type (US$ Million), 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032

Figure 15. Global External Optical Drive Sales Value Market Share by Type, 2025 & 2032

Figure 16. Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Type (K Units), 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032

Figure 17. Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume Market Share by Type, 2025 & 2032

Figure 18. Global External Optical Drive Price by Type (US$/Unit), 2021–2032

Figure 19. Product Picture of Desktop

Figure 20. Product Picture of Laptop

Figure 21. Global External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application (US$ Million), 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032

Figure 22. Global External Optical Drive Sales Value Market Share by Application, 2025 & 2032

Figure 23. Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume by Application (K Units), 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032

Figure 24. Global External Optical Drive Sales Volume Market Share by Application, 2025 & 2032

Figure 25. Global External Optical Drive Price by Application (US$/Unit), 2021–2032

Figure 26. North America External Optical Drive Sales Value (US$ Million), 2021–2032

Figure 27. North America External Optical Drive Sales Value by Country (%), 2025 vs 2032

Figure 28. Europe External Optical Drive Sales Value (US$ Million), 2021–2032

Figure 29. Europe External Optical Drive Sales Value by Country (%), 2025 vs 2032

Figure 30. Asia Pacific External Optical Drive Sales Value (US$ Million), 2021–2032

Figure 31. Asia Pacific External Optical Drive Sales Value by Region (%), 2025 vs 2032

Figure 32. South America External Optical Drive Sales Value (US$ Million), 2021–2032

Figure 33. South America External Optical Drive Sales Value by Country (%), 2025 vs 2032

Figure 34. Middle East & Africa External Optical Drive Sales Value (US$ Million), 2021–2032

Figure 35. Middle East & Africa External Optical Drive Sales Value by Country (%), 2025 vs 2032

Figure 36. Key Countries/Regions External Optical Drive Sales Value (%), 2021–2032

Figure 37. Key Countries/Regions External Optical Drive Sales Volume (%), 2021–2032

Figure 38. United States External Optical Drive Sales Value (US$ Million), 2021–2032

Figure 39. United States External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type (%), 2025 vs 2032

Figure 40. United States External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application (%), 2025 vs 2032

Figure 41. Europe External Optical Drive Sales Value (US$ Million), 2021–2032

Figure 42. Europe External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type (%), 2025 vs 2032

Figure 43. Europe External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application (%), 2025 vs 2032

Figure 44. China External Optical Drive Sales Value (US$ Million), 2021–2032

Figure 45. China External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type (%), 2025 vs 2032

Figure 46. China External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application (%), 2025 vs 2032

Figure 47. Japan External Optical Drive Sales Value (US$ Million), 2021–2032

Figure 48. Japan External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type (%), 2025 vs 2032

Figure 49. Japan External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application (%), 2025 vs 2032

Figure 50. South Korea External Optical Drive Sales Value (US$ Million), 2021–2032

Figure 51. South Korea External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type (%), 2025 vs 2032

Figure 52. South Korea External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application (%), 2025 vs 2032

Figure 53. Southeast Asia External Optical Drive Sales Value (US$ Million), 2021–2032

Figure 54. Southeast Asia External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type (%), 2025 vs 2032

Figure 55. Southeast Asia External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application (%), 2025 vs 2032

Figure 56. India External Optical Drive Sales Value (US$ Million), 2021–2032

Figure 57. India External Optical Drive Sales Value by Type (%), 2025 vs 2032

Figure 58. India External Optical Drive Sales Value by Application (%), 2025 vs 2032

Figure 59. External Optical Drive Industrial Chain

Figure 60. External Optical Drive Manufacturing Cost Structure

Figure 61. Channels of Distribution (Direct Sales, and Distribution)

Figure 62. Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches for This Report

Figure 63. Data Triangulation

Figure 64. Key Executives Interviewed

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED BY THE REPORT

Which companies rank high in the global External Optical Drive market? zhanKai

The top companies in the global External Optical Drive market are Hitachi-LG、Asus、Pioneer.

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