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Consumer Electronics in Australia
August 2021
Consumer electronics in 2021: The big picture
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 virus spread.
Key trends in 2021
Innovation is set to remain key in 2021 as major players continue to invest in research and development to bring competitive products to the category. With averages unit prices rising for most categories, consumers are increasingly expecting to see consumer electronics with unique selling features.
Competitive landscape
With most manufacturers present across multiple consumer electronics categories, players need to constantly show innovation in their portfolios to remain competitive. In 2020, Apple maintained its lead in consumer electronics, benefitting from its top position in major categories such as computers and peripherals, smartphones, and wearable electronics.
Retailing developments
Electronics and appliance specialist retailers will continue to hold the largest percentage of consumer electronics sales in 2021. Sales remain strong in this channel because consumers can touch, test, and try products prior to purchasing; this is especially important for categories such as home video and speakers.
What next for consumer electronics?
Over the forecast period, growth is expected to slow down following the strong sales experienced in 2020 and 2021. Australians generally chose to upgrade their electronics and in alignment with the product’s replacement cycle.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Consumer Electronics industry in Australia 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 Australia, 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 Australia 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 Australia?
Which are the leading brands in Australia?
How are products distributed in Australia?
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?
Consumer Electronics in Australia
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consumer electronics in 2021: The big picture
Key trends in 2021
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for consumer electronics?
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2016-2021Table 2 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2016-2021Table 3 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021Table 4 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2017-2021Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2018-2021Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021Table 8 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2021-2026Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2021-2026Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
Computers and Peripherals in Australia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Innovative technology and new consumer habits to shape product launches
Strong competition set to support mid-range products
Laptop and desktop manufacturers to focus on gaming after a strong 2020
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Apple Computer Australia anticipated to retain top position
Hewlett-Packard Australia investment and innovation to support growth
Continued working from home practices set to support sales of home printers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 12 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2016-2021Table 13 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2016-2021Table 14 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021Table 15 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021Table 16 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2016-2021Table 17 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2016-2021Table 18 Sales of Computers by Category: Busines Volume Growth 2016-2021Table 19 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2016-2021Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2017-2021Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2018-2021Table 22 Distribution of Computers and Peripherals by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021Table 23 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2021-2026Table 24 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2021-2026Table 25 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026Table 26 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026Table 27 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2021-2026Table 28 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2021-2026Table 29 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Busines Volume Growth 2021-2026Table 30 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2021-2026
In-Car Entertainment in Australia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
High standards of pre-installed in-car entertainment prevents category growth
Smartphones to continue cannibalising GPS sales
Opportunities emerge for in-car speakers and in-dash media players
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
TomTom International BV to struggle to stay ahead of Pioneer Australia Pty Ltd
Pioneer remains at the forefront of innovation
Pre-existing challenges will remain as consumers become increasingly cautious spenders
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2016-2021Table 32 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2016-2021Table 33 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021Table 34 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021Table 35 NBO Company Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2017-2021Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2018-2021Table 37 Distribution of In-Car Entertainment by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021Table 38 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2021-2026Table 39 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2021-2026Table 40 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026Table 41 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Home Audio and Cinema in Australia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
In-home cinema experience gaining popularity
Prominence of smartphones leads to declines for traditional speaker formats
Innovation to support volume sales and higher price points as new players enter the category
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sony expected to maintain lead despite small category share decline
Strong USP needed to further support sales over the forecast period
E-commerce continues to see growth thanks to strong price discounts
CATEGORY DATA
Table 42 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2016-2021Table 43 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2016-2021Table 44 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021Table 45 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2017-2021Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2018-2021Table 48 Distribution of Home Audio and Cinema by Channel: % Volume 2017-2021Table 49 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2021-2026Table 50 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2021-2026Table 51 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026Table 52 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Home Video in Australia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
New technology introduced to maintain consumer interest and sales
Consumers continue to look for discounts and bonus incentives when it comes to purchasing a new television
Unit prices to continue increasing as demand for premium televisions persists
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
LG expected to maintain lead benefitting from key retailing partnerships
Despite strong e-commerce growth, manufacturers will continue to invest in-store
Chinese television manufacturers continue to steal category share
CATEGORY DATA
Table 53 Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2016-2021Table 54 Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2016-2021Table 55 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021Table 56 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021Table 57 Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2016-2021Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2017-2021Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2018-2021Table 60 Distribution of Home Video by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021Table 61 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2021-2026Table 62 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2021-2026Table 63 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026Table 64 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026Table 65 Forecast Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2021-2026
Imaging Devices in Australia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Manufacturers identify new set of consumer imaging needs whilst international travelling is banned
Manufacturers invest in new innovative technology to support camera sales
Demand for high quality video to support sales of imaging devices
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Canon Australia set to continue leading digital cameras with Maxwell Optical Industries remaining in second place
Demand for quality will drive up unit prices
E-commerce to continue seeing growth as consumers seek convenience and special price deals
CATEGORY DATA
Table 66 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2016-2021Table 67 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2016-2021Table 68 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021Table 69 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2017-2021Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2018-2021Table 72 Distribution of Imaging Devices by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021Table 73 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2021-2026Table 74 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2021-2026Table 75 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026Table 76 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Portable Players in Australia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Growing demand for wireless technology supports sales of wireless speakers
E-readers continue to decline but retain a small consumer base
Lower prices assist growth of wireless speakers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Ingram Micro Holdings (Australia) set to improve its share and position
Voice control features expected to continue influencing new product developments
More innovation set to support consumers’ desire for minimalist designs
CATEGORY DATA
Table 77 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2016-2021Table 78 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2016-2021Table 79 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021Table 80 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2017-2021Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2017-2021Table 83 Distribution of Portable Players by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021Table 84 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2021-2026Table 85 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2021-2026Table 86 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026Table 87 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Mobile Phones in Australia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Innovative technology continues to shape new smartphone launches
New Chinese manufacturers enter to target a consumer base that is unwilling to purchase premium
5G becomes a staple in new launches; data transparency to remain a focus area
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Apple Computer Australia set to maintain its lead in smartphones through new launches
Samsung Electronics Australia expected to gain category share but remain in second position
Electronics and appliance specialist retailers will continue to dominate channel sales despite growth of e-commerce
CATEGORY DATA
Table 88 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2016-2021Table 89 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2016-2021Table 90 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021Table 91 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021Table 92 Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2018-2021Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2017-2021Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2018-2021Table 95 Distribution of Mobile Phones by Channel: % Volume 2017-2021Table 96 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2021-2026Table 97 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2021-2026Table 98 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026Table 99 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026Table 100 Forecast Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2021-2026
Wearable Electronics in Australia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Increased focus on health and wellness supports sales of wearable electronics
Australians strive for convenience in day-to-day activities
Innovation and new product launches cater to all demographics
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Apple Computer Australia will continue to dominate wearable electronics
New products expected across all budget ranges and demographic needs
5G expected to unlock new possibilities; smart wearables set to be the fastest growing category of wearable electronics
CATEGORY DATA
Table 101 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2016-2021Table 102 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2016-2021Table 103 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021Table 104 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021Table 105 NBO Company Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2017-2021Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2018-2021Table 107 Distribution of Wearable Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021Table 108 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2021-2026Table 109 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2021-2026Table 110 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026Table 111 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Headphones in Australia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
New technology and new entrants to support volume sales despite unit price decline
Wireless headbands to continue growth thanks to popularity of gaming and music streaming
New entrants challenge unit prices to gain a foothold in the category
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Apple expected to maintain top position through popularity of AirPods
TWS earbuds set to dominate category thanks to convenience and targeting
E-commerce will continue to play an important role in headphones
CATEGORY DATA
Table 112 Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2016-2021Table 113 Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2016-2021Table 114 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021Table 115 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021Table 116 NBO Company Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2017-2021Table 117 LBN Brand Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2018-2021Table 118 Distribution of Headphones by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021Table 119 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2021-2026Table 120 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2021-2026Table 121 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026Table 122 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
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.