Geographic Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Information Regarding Operations by Geographic Area

Information regarding Zebra’s operations by geographic area is contained in the following table. These amounts (in thousands) are reported in the geographic area of the destination of the final sale. We manage our business based on these regions rather than by individual countries.

	North America		Europe, Middle East & Africa		Latin America		Asia		Total
2013
Net sales	$	459,908	$	326,470	$	99,041	$	152,740	$	1,038,159
Long-lived assets		97,768		8,149		502		3,169		109,588
2012
Net sales	$	435,520	$	322,970	$	100,101	$	137,577	$	996,168
Long-lived assets		90,363		7,522		538		2,926		101,349
2011
Net sales	$	409,208	$	342,578	$	89,715	$	141,987	$	983,488
Long-lived assets		88,382		5,965		362		3,113		97,822

Net Sales by Country

Net sales by country that are greater than 10% of total net sales are as follows (in thousands):
	United States		United Kingdom		Singapore		Other		Total
2013	$	562,848	$	323,708	$	140,588	$	11,015	$	1,038,159
2012	$	539,504	$	317,793	$	134,349	$	4,522	$	996,168
2011	$	504,283	$	339,027	$	136,757	$	3,421	$	983,488

Net Sales by Major Product Category

Net sales by major product category are as follows (in thousands):
	Hardware		Supplies		Service and Software		Shipping and Handling		Total
2013	$	735,123	$	243,965	$	53,627	$	5,444	$	1,038,159
2012	$	730,489	$	212,499	$	47,941	$	5,239	$	996,168
2011	$	743,308	$	187,457	$	47,206	$	5,517	$	983,488