Consumer Electronics

Retail sales of imaging devices continued their to fall in constant value terms during 2023. Such products are being cannibalised by smartphones, which are increasingly ubiquitous in Malaysia. While the quality of a smartphone camera is typically…

Retail volume sales of imaging devices are in long-term decline in Mexico, as local consumers are increasingly happy to use their smartphones to take photos and record video. The image quality of smartphones is steadily improving, with many of the…

Imaging devices is expected to be the worst performing consumer electronics category in 2023. Continuing advances in smartphone cameras are leading to a decline in imaging devices, to the extent that some smartphones can meet the imaging device needs…

Several factors are expected to lead to a double-digit volume decline in imaging devices. Continuing elevated inflation and significant currency devaluation has reduced consumer purchasing power and in particular has made imported product more…

Imaging devices is suffering from high prices in the face of ongoing cannibalisation from smartphones. Indeed, the substitution with smartphones means that many Norwegian consumers see the purchase of a separate camera as superfluous. Therefore,…

Imaging devices continued to record declining volume sales in 2023, predominantly due to a strong fall in sales of digital cameras, which are more frequently being replaced by alternative devices. The rise of smartphones with advanced camera…

Retail sales of imaging devices continued to decline in volume terms in 2023, due to cannibalisation from smartphones. While the quality of a smartphone camera is typically inferior to a dedicated digital camera or camcorder, for most local…

Imaging devices has continued to record a steep decline in retail volume terms in 2023. Romanians increasingly regard these products as redundant in the era of high-performance smartphones. Furthermore, high inflation and economic pressures have led…

Growth for digital cameras and camcorders continues its downward trajectory, owing to the mass consumer preference for smartphone cameras, coupled with continuous technology upgrades in the newer models of digital cameras pushing up prices.…

The popularity of imaging devices continues to decline as part of a long-term trend in Singapore, as many local consumers prefer to use their smartphones to take photographs and videos. The quality of smartphone cameras is constantly improving due to…

Imaging devices are increasingly under threat from alternative, better value for money products that serve the same purpose, most notably smartphones. Most new smartphones have an imaging functionality that competes with both digital cameras and…

Raw materials shortages and supply chain disruptions caused by geopolitical issues (e.g., global semiconductor chip shortage, war in Ukraine) resulted in delays in the production of digital cameras and subsequently a decline in retail volume sales in…

Having seemingly been on a downward spiral there has been a renaissance in demand for digital cameras in 2022 and 2023. This trend stems from a 2000s technologies-inspired nostalgia being seen especially among the younger population (gen Z), with the…

Sales of imaging devices are seeing a sharp decline in retail volume terms in 2023 as the category continues to lose its appeal. Consumers are increasingly satisfied with the growing sophistication of the imaging capabilities of smartphones and thus…

Retail volume sales of imaging devices suffered a further decline in 2023, continuing the trend of the review period. This was due to the waning fortunes of digital cameras, which were severely challenged by continuous advancements in smartphone…

Retail sales of imaging devices continued to decline in volume terms in 2023, due to cannibalisation from smartphone cameras. While the quality of a smartphone camera is typically inferior to a dedicated digital camera or camcorder, for most local…

Volume sales of digital cameras continues to fall in 2023, as competition from smartphones devastates this category. Smartphones have been a threat to this category for years, as their devices offer high-quality images and recording with increased…

Imaging devices is set to see a decline in volume sales in 2023 as reasons such as smartphone usage continue to limit the need for such products. Whilst there are several hobbyists and vloggers who appreciate imaging devices, for the majority of…

Imaging devices experienced a huge decline in demand during the review period with this pattern continuing into 2023. Whereas in the past consumers would often buy digital cameras to take on holiday or for special occasions such as weddings this…

Demand for digital camcorders in the United Arab Emirates continues to decline in 2023. However, despite the overall decrease, these devices continue to attract a niche audience with a focus on specialist options. In particular, professional and…