Consumer Electronics

Consumer electronics continues to show positive double-digit volume and value growth in Turkey 2021, following the trend seen in 2020. Whilst figures are lower in comparison, the same drivers continue to stimulate sales – namely, the fact that people…

Buoyed by a more stable economic environment, which will boost consumer confidence, the rate of growth in retail constant value sales of consumer electronics will accelerate during 2021, with robust demand for smartphones and portable computers in…

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis which began in March 2020 led to the depreciation of the national currency, supply chain disruptions, restrictions on distribution channels, diminishing purchasing power and price increases, all of which forced many…

Consumer electronics in Argentina will see healthy growth in volume terms in 2021, mainly because of the country’s economic activity recovering somewhat as well as the low base it is growing from. Normally during an electoral year, such as the 2021…

Overall retail volume sales of consumer electronics are predicted to recover in 2021, albeit with varied performances across the different categories. Heading into 2021, with restored economic activity and offline visits supported by increasing…

German consumers have made strong shifts in the use of technology during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, leading to growth in consumer electronics. Although they might have been late in adopting the use of some devices, they are traditionally…

The continued presence of the threat of COVID-19 infection, intermittent lockdowns in 2021, and consumers’ inclination towards saving money are likely to prevent the consumer electronics industry from achieving a recovery from 2020. Given the…

Consumer electronics is still feeling some effects from Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2021. Those categories which experienced a positive effect from lockdown, such as printers, are seeing growth moderate returning closer to pre-pandemic figures. Most…

COVID-19 remains a threat to the health of the nation with the government forced into action as a result of a rise in cases at the beginning of 2021 with a series of Movement Control Orders (MCO) being introduced. These MCOs included the closure of…

Consumer electronics turned to decline in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant lockdowns, including movement restrictions and the closure of non-essential retailers. However, retail volume sales are set to return to slow growth in…

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over, 2021 will see consumer electronics current value sales expand in Chile amidst the economic recovery of the country. Benefiting from a strong vaccination roll out campaign and the later entry into the…

There will be a sharp acceleration in the rate of growth in retail current volume sales of consumer electronics during 2021, with computers and peripherals by far the top performer. The Digital Access Scheme will provide significant support to demand…

The economic shock of COVID-19 hit Nigeria particularly hard during 2020. Almost all of the consumer electronics brands that are sold in Nigeria are imported, so a sharp decline in the foreign-exchange value of the naira due to a significant decline…

Consumer electronics in Indonesia had been significantly impacted by the pandemic in 2020 due to supply constraints and consumers prioritising their expenditure in terms of essential needs. As offline stores were closed during the lockdown period,…

In 2021, consumer electronics will continue its upward growth trajectory despite the tough operating environment. In Q2, several Australian states went into lockdown with consumers forced to work from home and spend more time indoors to minimise the…

Thanks to a total shutdown in the country due to lockdown restrictions in 2020, COVID-19 slowed sales of consumer electronics across the market during the year. Only a limited number of product categories maintained a positive performance, with…

Compared to the boom experienced by consumer electronics in 2020 at the height of the pandemic and the home seclusion trend, demand for the market is set to weaken in 2021, despite ongoing restrictions in the first half of the year. Greater time…

Many Italian consumers have increased their use of technology in the wake of the pandemic. Although they might have been late in adopting some devices, they welcome devices that make their lives easier. The accelerated shift from feature phones to…

The first half of 2021 was marked with strict COVID-19 measures. Consumers had to stay at home which positively impacted computers and peripherals, televisions and headphones. From the second half of 2021, these COVID-19 measures were slowly released…

Generally, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a negative impact on consumer electronics in Brazil in 2021, with a return to only marginal growth expected in the year overall. The economic impact of the pandemic has negatively affected…