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Executive Summary

Aug 2019
Players and consumers adapt to the economic situation to improve the volume growth performance in 2019

Consumer electronics continued to feel the effects of the devaluation of the Egyptian pound in 2019. However, consumers have started to adapt to higher prices, while remaining price-sensitive and prioritising the product types they purchase.

Retailers use convenient payment plans and promotions to sustain demand

The downturn in purchasing power and ever-increasing living costs, following the inflation and floating of the Egyptian Pound, forced many consumers to resort to the “grey market”. Here, consumers could buy used consumer electronics for around one third of their original prices.

Move to local manufacturing base as Chinese brands flow into the industry

In light of the latest economic developments, and in order to maintain competitive prices and the ability to supply the market, more players, including Samsung and LG, are opening manufacturing plants in Egypt. By producing electronic devices locally (not just assembling them), they are able to avoid the import/export restrictions and challenges created and put in place by the Egyptian government.

Manufacturers and specialist retailers expand their reach through internet retailing

Internet penetration has skyrocketed among the Egyptian population, with a small, but rising share using e-commerce regularly in 2019. Some industry experts expect this share to as much as double annually.

Improving economy and growing competition offer volume growth potential

Consumer electronics is projected to see an improved volume growth performance over the forecast period. Computers and peripherals, televisions, smartphones and wireless speakers are all expected to return to or accelerate in growth terms, compared with their respective review period CAGRs.

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Discover the latest market trends and uncover sources of future market growth for the Consumer Electronics industry in Egypt with research from Euromonitor's team of in-country analysts.

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The Consumer Electronics in Egypt market research report includes:

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

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Consumer Electronics in Egypt

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Players and consumers adapt to the economic situation to improve the volume growth performance in 2019
Retailers use convenient payment plans and promotions to sustain demand
Move to local manufacturing base as Chinese brands flow into the industry
Manufacturers and specialist retailers expand their reach through internet retailing
Improving economy and growing competition offer volume growth potential

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 2 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2015-2019
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2016-2019
Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2014-2019
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

SOURCES

Summary 1 Research Sources

Computers and Peripherals in Egypt

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Currency devaluation sees price increases and encourages a shift to smartphones
Demand rises as consumers adapt to higher prices and “luxury” perception fades
Government education deals may undermine retail demand

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

HP benefits from good value for money positioning
Military demand boosts sales for Dell
SICO Technology paves the way for potential new domestic entrants

CATEGORY DATA

Table 12 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 13 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 14 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 15 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 16 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2014-2019
Table 17 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2014-2019
Table 18 Sales of Computers by Category: Busines Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 19 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2014-2019
Table 20 Sales of Laptops by Form Factor 2018-2019
Table 21 Sales of Tablets by Operating System 2014-2019
Table 22 NBO Company Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2015-2019
Table 23 LBN Brand Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2016-2019
Table 24 Distribution of Computers and Peripherals by Channel: % Volume 2014-2019
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2019-2024
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2019-2024
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Busines Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2019-2024
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Laptops by Form Factor 2019-2024
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Tablets by Operating System 2019-2024

Home Audio and Cinema in Egypt

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

High prices and growing use of alternatives hit demand
Property boom offers space for home cinema and speaker systems
Some categories face redundancy due to the rise of practical, cheaper substitutes

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Commercial grade brands meet the needs of most consumers
Expensive niche brands appeal to affluent or tech-savvy consumers
Consumers tend to avoid cheap brands for quality and safety reasons

CATEGORY DATA

Table 35 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 36 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 37 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 38 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2015-2019
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2016-2019
Table 41 Distribution of Home Audio and Cinema by Channel: % Volume 2014-2019
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Home Video in Egypt

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Fast volume growth expected due to rising penetration rates and economic recovery
Internet smart TVs more the norm as consumers seek the latest technology
Netflix adds dynamism to the content available to Egyptian consumers

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

LG uses after-sales services to lure consumers
Trusted brand name supports the demand for Samsung
El Araby Group leverages lower prices and availability to grow volume share

CATEGORY DATA

Table 46 Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 47 Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 48 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 49 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 50 Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2014-2019
Table 51 Sales of OLED TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2014-2019
Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2015-2019
Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2016-2019
Table 54 Distribution of Home Video by Channel: % Volume 2014-2019
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 59 Forecast Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2019-2024
Table 60 Forecast Sales of OLED TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2019-2024

Imaging Devices in Egypt

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Advanced feature smartphones erode interest in digital cameras
SLR cameras gains ground due to use by professionals and amateurs
Adventure travel trend supports demand for action camcorders

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Canon leads digital cameras through a wide product range and innovation
Canon trades on brand name while GoPro lures adventure consumers
Digitisation plans offers scope for imaging devices in Egypt

CATEGORY DATA

Table 61 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 62 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 63 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 64 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 65 Sales of Digital Cameras by Type: % Retail Volume 2014-2019
Table 66 NBO Company Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2015-2019
Table 67 LBN Brand Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2016-2019
Table 68 Distribution of Imaging Devices by Channel: % Volume 2014-2019
Table 69 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 70 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 71 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Digital Cameras by Type: % Retail Volume 2019-2024

In-Car Entertainment in Egypt

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

In-dash media players sustains demand by appealing to companies and individuals
Smartphones threatens to make in-car navigation redundant
Premium features in new cars weaken the call for replacements

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Symphony gains a foothold with competitive prices and car makers’ support
Leaders set to promote brand names and product quality to gain an edge
Smaller players exploit the internet to enter the fray

CATEGORY DATA

Table 74 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 75 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 76 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 77 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 78 NBO Company Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2015-2019
Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2016-2019
Table 80 Distribution of In-Car Entertainment by Channel: % Volume 2014-2019
Table 81 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 82 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 83 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 84 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Mobile Phones in Egypt

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Competitive prices and innovation offer strong growth potential for smartphones
Tablet-like smartphones satisfy the demand for larger screens and quality viewing
Players and retailers make devices more affordable to push sales

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Samsung leverages on brand name and innovation to resist growing competition
Chinese brands make inroads with good price-quality ratios
First Egyptian manufacturer sets expansion plans to gain significant volume share

CATEGORY DATA

Table 85 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 86 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 87 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 88 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 89 Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2018-2019
Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2015-2019
Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2016-2019
Table 92 Distribution of Mobile Phones by Channel: % Volume 2014-2019
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 95 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 97 Forecast Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2019-2024

Portable Players in Egypt

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Wireless speakers offers sole growth driver due to connectivity with popular devices
Music apps draw young consumers to wireless speakers
Wireless technology makes digital media player docks redundant

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

JBL leads the field with large product and price ranges and quality products
Small product offer, low demand and limited distribution severely hamper e-readers
Smaller players lead portable media players as major brands vacate the arena

CATEGORY DATA

Table 98 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 99 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 100 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 101 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 102 NBO Company Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2015-2019
Table 103 LBN Brand Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2016-2019
Table 104 Distribution of Portable Players by Channel: % Volume 2014-2019
Table 105 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 106 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 107 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 108 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Wearable Electronics in Egypt

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Fitness and mobile trends support the demand for smart wearables
High connectivity offers breakthrough opportunity for wearable electronics
Technological improvements and new features the key to daily use

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Cheaper products widen the choice, but distribution remains limited
Samsung loses ground in Egypt due to high prices and outdated stock
Xiaomi leverages popularity in smartphones to close the gap on Fitbit in activity bands

CATEGORY DATA

Table 109 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 110 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 111 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2019
Table 112 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2019
Table 113 NBO Company Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2015-2019
Table 114 LBN Brand Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2016-2019
Table 115 Distribution of Wearable Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2015-2019
Table 116 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 117 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 118 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 119 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024