Consumer Electronics in South Africa

August 2023
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Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Consumer Electronics industry in South Africa with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.

Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.

Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:

  • Computers and Peripherals
  • In-Car Entertainment
  • Home Audio and Cinema
  • Home Video
  • Imaging Devices
  • Mobile Phones
  • Portable Players
  • Wearable Electronics

If you're in the Consumer Electronics industry in South Africa, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The Consumer Electronics in South Africa report includes:

  • Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
  • Detailed segmentation of international and local products
  • Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
  • Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
  • Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country

This report answers:

  • What is the market size of Consumer Electronics in South Africa?
  • Which are the leading brands in South Africa?
  • How are products distributed in South Africa?
  • How is the rise of e-commerce changing the retail landscape?
  • How has COVID-19 and accordant macroeconomic and retail disruption impacted consumer demand?
  • How are considerations such as urban development and the rise in single-person households driving sales growth?
  • Where is technology taking the market? Which products are pioneering growth? Which face obsolescence?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
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Consumer Electronics in South Africa

Innovation remains key driver of growth
Electricity load-shedding receives mixed reactions in consumer electronics market
Online retail sales continue grow across South Africa
Smart devices grow in popularity across many categories
Health and wellness trend to have positive impact on demand for many consumer electronic products
Table 1 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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Computers and Peripherals in South Africa

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Power challenges spark growth in demand for portable devices
Working from home is becoming the norm for some professions
Economic challenges prolong the replacement cycle for most products
Tougher economic conditions expected to hamper future growth
Hybrid and remote working models are expected to boost sales
E-commerce is expected to grow
Table 12 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 13 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2018-2023
Table 17 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2018-2023
Table 18 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 19 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2018-2023
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 22 Distribution of Computers and Peripherals by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2023-2028
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2023-2028
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2023-2028

In-Car Entertainment in South Africa

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Technological advancements threaten growth for in-car navigation products
Challenging economic conditions influencing consumer product choice
Category remains dominated by the known key players
Technological advancements will continue to hamper growth
Competition to remain largely restricted to well-known brands, although Asian players will make gains
Table 31 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 32 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 34 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 35 NBO Company Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 37 Distribution of In-Car Entertainment by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 38 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 39 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 40 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 41 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Home Audio and Cinema in South Africa

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Consumers’ increased need for convenience shapes manufacturer innovation
Load-shedding boosts growth in demand for wireless speakers
Consumers move away from traditional sound systems towards space-saving soundbars
Trend towards smart homes is expected to influence product choice
Innovation will continue apace
Unit prices will continue to rise
Table 42 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 43 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 44 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 45 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 48 Distribution of Home Audio and Cinema by Channel: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Home Video in South Africa

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Growing demand for multifunctional TVs
Price becomes a more important factor in consumer purchasing decisions
Businesses remain key focus for sale of high-value home video products
Corporates expected to remain key customers for premium products
Smart TVs will gain popularity as the cost of accessing the internet reduces
Price will be a key determinant of product choice
Table 53 Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 54 Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 55 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 56 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 57 Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2018-2023
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 60 Distribution of Home Video by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 65 Forecast Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2023-2028

Headphones in South Africa

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Hybrid working model boosts sales of headphones across the country
Social media influences growth in sales of headphones
Online retail platforms influencing sales growth
Major flagship brands expected to dominate
Online marketing will boost demand
Table 66 Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 67 Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 68 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 69 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 72 Distribution of Headphones by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 76 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Imaging Devices in South Africa

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Technological advancements threaten growth of imaging devices
Consumer price sensitivity increases with worsening economic conditions
Canon and Samsung dominate the market
Professional photographers expected to sustain demand
E-commerce expected to drive sales for imaging devices
Table 77 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 78 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 79 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 80 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 83 Distribution of Imaging Devices by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Mobile Phones in South Africa

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Increased demand for larger screen sizes
Consumers seek to purchase devices with added functionalities
Smartphones benefit from growth in demand for smart home devices
Consumer shift towards more environmentally-sustainable products
Tough economic conditions will lead to sustained demand for value-for-money products
Shift towards online sales
Table 88 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 89 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 90 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 91 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 92 Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2020-2023
Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 95 Distribution of Mobile Phones by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 97 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 98 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 100 Forecast Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2023-2028

Portable Players in South Africa

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Power crisis creates growth opportunity for portable players
E-readers increasingly lose their relevance
JBL continues to dominate the market
Expected shift towards e-commerce channel
Discontinuation of Apple’s iPod will hasten the departure of other brands
Table 101 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 102 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 103 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 104 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 105 NBO Company Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 107 Distribution of Portable Players by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 108 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 109 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 110 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 111 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Wearable Electronics in South Africa

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Growing consumer awareness of healthy lifestyles boosts sales of wearable electronics
Diversification of retail channels provides fertile environment for sales of wearable electronics
Online retailers remain key to sales of wearable electronics in South Africa
Social media expected to be pivotal in the future expansion of the category
Health and wellness buzz is expected to boost sales of wearable electronics
Popularity of smart appliances and electronics will influence demand
Table 112 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 113 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 114 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 115 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 116 NBO Company Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 117 LBN Brand Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 118 Distribution of Wearable Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 119 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 120 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 121 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 122 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
The following categories and subcategories are included:

Consumer Electronics

      • Desktops
        • Laptops
        • Tablets
      • Monitors
      • Printers
    • In-Car Navigation
    • In-Car Speakers
    • In-Dash Media Players
      • Audio Separates
      • Digital Media Player Docks
      • Hi-Fi Systems
      • Home Cinema and Speaker Systems
      • Speakers
      • Other Home Audio and Cinema
        • Analogue TVs
        • LCD TVs
        • OLED TVs
        • Plasma TVs
        • Other TVs
        • TV Combis
        • BD Players
        • DVD Players
        • Video Recorders
        • Mass Wireless Headbands
        • Premium Wireless Headbands
        • Mass Wireless Earphones
        • Premium Wireless Earphones
        • Mass TWS Earbuds
        • Premium TWS Earbuds
      • Digital Cameras
      • Digital Camcorders
      • Feature Phones
      • Smartphones
      • E-Readers
        • Portable Multimedia Players
        • Other Portable Media Players
      • Wireless Speakers
        • Activity Bands
        • Activity Watch (Analogue)
        • Activity Watch (Digital)
      • Smart Wearables

Consumer Electronics

Consumer Electronics refers to the sales of Computers and Peripherals, In-Home Consumer Electronics, In-Car Entertainment and Portable Consumer Electronics to the end consumer.

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