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Consumer Electronics in Saudi Arabia
August 2022
Consumer electronics in 2022: The big picture
In 2022, consumer electronics is expected to witness growth similar to the previous year, with growth in both retail volume and current value terms. In this year, consumer electronics has seen bigger and newer technological advances as manufacturers compete to bring the best to the market and retain or even grow their shares in the country.
2022 key trends
The instalment programmes provided by selected appliances and electronics specialists have been attracting increased interest from consumers. Amidst recent VAT increments and all time high inflation rates, people are utilising these programmes to purchase big-ticket items and premium-priced electronics.
Competitive landscape
Chinese companies continue to pave their way in consumer electronics in the Saudi Arabian market by launching new models and extending the product range available for purchase locally, such as Xiaomi, Honor, Vivo and Oppo. Although the industry has been dominated by the same brands for a long time, these newer brands are gradually but surely attracting sales with their offering of high-end features at comparatively low prices.
Retailing developments
The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way in which the world does business. Shifts in consumer behaviour have prompted different industries to accelerate digitalisation, but none more so than the retail industry, as the e-commerce boom continues worldwide.
What next for consumer electronics?
As one of the leading economies in the GCC, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is supporting the use and growth of technologies such as 5G in a region where mobile data consumption is the highest in the world. According to the Ericsson Mobility Report, at the end of 2020 the GCC had the highest average monthly data traffic per smartphones in the world, exceeding 18GB.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Consumer Electronics industry in Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia?
Which are the leading brands in Saudi Arabia?
How are products distributed in Saudi Arabia?
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 Saudi Arabia
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consumer electronics in 2022: The big picture
2022 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for consumer electronics?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2017-2022Table 2 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2017-2022Table 3 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022Table 4 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2018-2022Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2019-2022Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2017-2022Table 8 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2022-2027Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2022-2027Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
Computers and Peripherals in Saudi Arabia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Stagnancy in 2022, after growth during pandemic years, with desktops failing to achieve growth
Competition is driving upgrades and new launches in laptops
Expansion of gaming computers in Saudi Arabia
Laptops are increasingly popular in the business environment
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Robust demand expected for gaming PCs
With constant advances in technology, the average unit price is expected to increase
Foldable and dual screens could have potential
CATEGORY DATA
Table 12 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2017-2022Table 13 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2017-2022Table 14 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022Table 15 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022Table 16 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2017-2022Table 17 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2017-2022Table 18 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume Growth 2017-2022Table 19 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2017-2022Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2018-2022Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2019-2022Table 22 Distribution of Computers and Peripherals by Channel: % Volume 2017-2022Table 23 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2022-2027Table 24 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2022-2027Table 25 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027Table 26 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027Table 27 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2022-2027Table 28 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2022-2027Table 29 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume Growth 2022-2027Table 30 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2022-2027
In-Car Entertainment in Saudi Arabia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
In-car navigation continues to plummet
Integration between smartphones and in-dash media players vital to today’s drivers
Active noise cancellation is taking leaps forward in in-car audio systems
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Built-in systems reduce the natural demand for external installations
Individual sound experience likely in cars in the forecast period
5G-supported devices to make their way into in-car entertainment in the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2017-2022Table 32 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2017-2022Table 33 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022Table 34 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022Table 35 NBO Company Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2018-2022Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2019-2022Table 37 Distribution of In-Car Entertainment by Channel: % Volume 2017-2022Table 38 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2022-2027Table 39 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2022-2027Table 40 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027Table 41 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Home Audio and Cinema in Saudi Arabia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Consumer trends in audio devices in Saudi Arabia
Newer technologies lead to redundancy for home audio and cinema products
Promotions limit the decline in home cinema and speaker systems
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Unit prices expected to remain stable as players focus on pushing sales
Integration of smart technology to limit decline in the forecast period
Some categories expected to disappear completely in the coming years
CATEGORY DATA
Table 42 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2017-2022Table 43 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2017-2022Table 44 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022Table 45 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2018-2022Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2019-2022Table 48 Distribution of Home Audio and Cinema by Channel: % Volume 2018-2022Table 49 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2022-2027Table 50 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2022-2027Table 51 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027Table 52 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Home Video in Saudi Arabia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Televisions sees growth in Saudi Arabia due to various factors
Competition drives manufacturers to keep enhancing picture and audio quality
QD-OLED technology ushers its way into televisions
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Possibility of developments in remote controls for televisions
Multiple screens could be a possibility in the forecast period
Average unit price of LCDs TVs expected to keep rising amidst technology reforms
CATEGORY DATA
Table 53 Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2017-2022Table 54 Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2017-2022Table 55 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022Table 56 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022Table 57 Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2017-2022Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2018-2022Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2019-2022Table 60 Distribution of Home Video by Channel: % Volume 2017-2022Table 61 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2022-2027Table 62 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2022-2027Table 63 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027Table 64 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027Table 65 Forecast Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2022-2027
Headphones in Saudi Arabia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Headphones sees growth in Saudi Arabia in 2022
TWS earphones continue to enrich in terms of technology
Dynamics for headphones in Saudi Arabia
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Technological advances to support sales growth in the forecast period
Average unit price set to fall in headphones
Voice assistant and integration to raise the competitive environment for the industry
CATEGORY DATA
Table 66 Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2017-2022Table 67 Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2017-2022Table 68 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022Table 69 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2018-2022Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2019-2022Table 72 Distribution of Headphones by Channel: % Volume 2017-2022Table 73 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2022-2027Table 74 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2022-2027Table 75 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027Table 76 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Imaging Devices in Saudi Arabia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Upgrades in smartphone cameras continue to hamper sales of imaging devices
Camera manufacturers target niche audiences
Manufacturers’ battle for autofocus superiority continues
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Mirrorless cameras will continue to drive sales
Digital cameras set to continue declining due to replacement by smartphones
In-game photography may gain popularity in the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
Table 77 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2017-2022Table 78 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2017-2022Table 79 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022Table 80 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2018-2022Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2019-2022Table 83 Distribution of Imaging Devices by Channel: % Volume 2017-2022Table 84 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2022-2027Table 85 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2022-2027Table 86 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027Table 87 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Mobile Phones in Saudi Arabia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Sales of smartphones continue to drive growth in the country
Competitive landscape of smartphones sees faster and bigger models
Average unit price of smartphones keeps rising
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Penetration of 5G network to drive demand for and sales of smartphones
Features to determine prospective smartphone sales in the forecast period
Consumers to utilise instalment payments to purchase premium smartphones
CATEGORY DATA
Table 88 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2017-2022Table 89 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2017-2022Table 90 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022Table 91 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022Table 92 Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2019-2022Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2018-2022Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2019-2022Table 95 Distribution of Mobile Phones by Channel: % Volume 2017-2022Table 96 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2022-2027Table 97 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2022-2027Table 98 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027Table 99 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027Table 100 Forecast Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2022-2027
Portable Players in Saudi Arabia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Wireless speakers completely dominates portable players in Saudi Arabia
Sales of e-readers continue to plummet due to a lack of consumer demand
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth of wireless speakers to slow down in the forecast period
Prospects for growth for smart speakers in the country
CATEGORY DATA
Table 101 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2017-2022Table 102 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2017-2022Table 103 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022Table 104 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022Table 105 NBO Company Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2018-2022Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2019-2022Table 107 Distribution of Portable Players by Channel: % Volume 2017-2022Table 108 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2022-2027Table 109 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2022-2027Table 110 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027Table 111 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Wearable Electronics in Saudi Arabia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
E-commerce sales of smart wearables increase
Demand for health-related wearable gadgets drives sales of wearable electronics
Huawei expands its smartwatches line with Huawei Watch 3 Pro
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Displays to become larger in wearable electronics in the forecast period
Smartwatch features to expand, with the ability to undertake more operations
Wearables to have longer battery life in the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
Table 112 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2017-2022Table 113 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2017-2022Table 114 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022Table 115 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022Table 116 NBO Company Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2018-2022Table 117 LBN Brand Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2019-2022Table 118 Distribution of Wearable Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2017-2022Table 119 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2022-2027Table 120 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2022-2027Table 121 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027Table 122 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
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.