Consumer Electronics

In 2022, consumer electronics is set to post a low negative single-digit retail volume decline, after the year of recovery seen in 2021. This performance is being driven by a combination of the impact of COVID-19 and category-specific dynamics. The…

With strong immunisation efforts against COVID-19 and the reducing impact of recurring waves of infection in India, consumer electronics is gradually recovering from the decline seen in 2020. However, inflation and a global shortage of key components…

Consumer electronics overall is seeing slowed retail volume growth in 2022 compared to its performance in 2021, with many product areas still falling. Leading the decline is imaging devices, followed by home audio and cinema. In-car entertainment and…

The rate of growth in retail constant value sales (2022 prices) of consumer electronics slowed significantly during 2022 but remained relatively strong. Despite the boost to economic activity provided by the easing of pandemic restrictions, mounting…

Sales of consumer electronics are set to see a return to growth in retail volume terms in 2022 after a turbulent period during 2020 and 2021 when consumers, retailers and manufacturers struggled to cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

Consumer electronics in Australia is expected to see slower retail volume growth in 2022, due to various challenges, with consumer demand in many categories softening after seeing strong growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ongoing supply chain…

The resumption of travel and the reopening of foodservice in 2021 were followed by a strong increase in spending on entertainment. After several months in lockdown, consumer priorities have shifted away from investing in their homes and towards…

The negative impacts of high inflation and disruptions to supply will continue to impede the retail volume sales of consumer electronics in 2022. The latter was particularly significant in the importation and production of newer consumer electronics,…

Overall, consumers electronics are expected to register moderate volume growth in 2022 and higher current value growth, as inflations starts creeping up. Inflation is increasing due to the war in Ukraine, which is pushing up energy prices, and there…

Sales of consumer electronics declined in 2020 following the outbreak of COVID-19. With stores forced to close during the lockdown and consumers facing job and wage insecurity this had a negative impact on sales in many categories. However, there…

Overall, consumer electronics is set to see a further fall in volume sales in 2022, though value sales are expected to increase. There are several factors leading to the volume decline. Inflation is increasing, due to the war in Ukraine, which is…

Consumer electronics experienced significant growth in 2021 compared to the previous year, despite Chile continuing to struggle with the fallout from the pandemic, as the global industry managed to address supply chain issues to address demand. The…

Consumer electronics overall is posting healthy volume growth in Turkey in 2022, driven by headphones, wearable electronics and portable players – the only three sub-categories showing overall volume growth. Headphones is way ahead, followed by…

Overall, consumers electronics are expected to register a slight increase in volume sales, but value sales growth is expected to be in the double-digits, as inflations takes hold. Inflation is increasing, due to the war in Ukraine, which is pushing…

The supply chain for consumer electronics has been significantly disrupted by both the global chip shortage and COVID-19 in recent years. Although, in Western Europe, COVID-19 seems to be more under control, with consumer confidence supported by mass…

As in other countries and on other continents, high inflation rates are shocking consumers and having a negative impact on volume demand for consumer electronics in Brazil. In particular, middle- and low-income consumers are living with budget…

In 2022, overall consumer electronics demand has slowed in the Canadian market, with retail volume sales set to be essentially flat year-on-year. Consumers have allocated spending to services as COVID-19 related restrictions have eased and reduced…

The choice of consumer electronics is coloured by the burgeoning preference for household interior designs offering functionality, quality and minimalist aesthetics. Many consumers demand consumer electronics designs that blend in with and/or enhance…

Consumer electronics overall is seeing retail volume decline in 2022, though at a slower rate than in 2021. This is mainly the result of slight rises or slower falls in some major product areas including home video, headphones and smartphones.…

Consumer electronics in Sweden recorded negative retail volume growth and modest retail value growth in current terms in 2022 after downwards sales trend were registered in 2021. Whilst many consumers retained home-centric lifestyles in 2021 due to…