Consumer Electronics in the United Kingdom

July 2023
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Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Consumer Electronics industry in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
  • Which are the leading brands in United Kingdom?
  • How are products distributed in United Kingdom?
  • 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?
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Consumer Electronics in the United Kingdom

Consumer electronics in 2023: The big picture
2023 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for consumer electronics?
Table 1 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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Summary 1 Research Sources

Computers and Peripherals in the United Kingdom

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 brings further declines for computers and peripherals
Most consumers no longer printing at home
While e-commerce remains major retail channel, bricks-and-mortar stores are regaining relevance
Laptops expected to be strongest performer
Tablets will face stiff competition from smartphones with larger screens
Premiumisation will remain major trend in the local market
Table 12 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 13 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2018-2023
Table 17 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2018-2023
Table 18 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 19 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2018-2023
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 22 Distribution of Computers and Peripherals by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2023-2028
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2023-2028
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2023-2028

In-Car Entertainment in the United Kingdom

KEY DATA FINDINGS

The decline of in-car entertainment continues due to multiple challenges
In-dash media players suffers most significant volume decline
Consolidated players retain leadership in declining environment
Further declines anticipated for in-car entertainment in the UK
In-car navigation players are reviewing their strategies
E-commerce will remain leading distribution channel for in-car entertainment
Table 31 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 32 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 34 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 35 NBO Company Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 37 Distribution of In-Car Entertainment by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 38 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 39 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 40 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 41 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Home Audio and Cinema in the United Kingdom

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Home audio and cinema experiences further declining demand in 2023
Premiumisation maintains more stable value sales for home cinema and speaker systems
Local consumers continue to return to physical stores in 2023
Home cinema and speaker systems set to be best performer over forecast period
Design will remain important factor in consumers’ purchasing decisions
Further consolidation likely within competitive landscape
Table 42 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 43 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 44 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 45 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 48 Distribution of Home Audio and Cinema by Channel: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Home Video in the United Kingdom

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Demand for televisions further declines in 2023, albeit by a slower rate than 2022
Innovation in LCD TVs helps drive high value sales growth in 2023
Retail offline regains sales momentum within home video in 2023
The offer of televisions with larger screens is set to further increase
Further premiumisation, smart TVs beyond voice control, and televisions as home décor
Increasing competition among television players
Table 53 Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 54 Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 55 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 56 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 57 Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2018-2023
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 60 Distribution of Home Video by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 65 Forecast Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2023-2028

Headphones in the United Kingdom

KEY DATA FINDINGS

TWS earbuds and wireless headbands boost growth of headphones in 2023
Premium headphones continue to perform well despite economic pressures
Competitive landscape of TWS earbuds remains fairly fragmented in the UK
TWS earbuds to retain dominance of headphones over forecast period
Smart technology and quicker response to consumer needs will drive growth
E-commerce set to remain major distribution channel for headphones
Table 66 Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 67 Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 68 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 69 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 72 Distribution of Headphones by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 76 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Imaging Devices in the United Kingdom

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Imaging devices experiences new dynamism within the competitive landscape
Less drastic decline for digital cameras due to mirrorless options
E-commerce dominates distribution of imaging devices
Longer-term positive outlook for digital camcorders due to online content creation and desire to document life
Line between digital cameras and digital camcorders becoming increasingly blurred
Professionals and content creators most likely to upgrade to new imaging devices
Table 77 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 78 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 79 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 80 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 83 Distribution of Imaging Devices by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Mobile Phones in the United Kingdom

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Marginal decline in demand for smartphones while value sales further rise in 2023
Feature phones on the road to extinction
The popularity of refurbished phones continues to rise
Apple and Samsung set to further expand and dominate sales in the UK
Higher-quality displays for smartphones anticipated to dominate by end of forecast period
Larger screens and foldable smartphones will continue to expand
Table 88 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 89 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 90 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 91 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 92 Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2020-2023
Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 95 Distribution of Mobile Phones by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 97 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 98 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 100 Forecast Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2023-2028

Portable Players in the United Kingdom

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Demand for wireless speakers amid general decline for other portable players
Portable media players on the way to exiting local market
E-commerce remains the main channel for portable players in the UK
E-readers to see further strong declines due to growing preference for physical books
Portable players likely to only consist of wireless speakers and e-readers by 2025
Design, innovation, and durability will dictate competition within wireless speakers
Table 101 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 102 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 103 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 104 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 105 NBO Company Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 107 Distribution of Portable Players by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 108 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 109 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 110 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 111 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Wearable Electronics in the United Kingdom

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Demand rises in 2023 despite current economic situation
Analogue activity watches gains further share from digital options
Competition remains dynamic among Android smart wearable players
Smart wearables set to record further dynamic growth over forecast period
Greater accuracy, wider range of health insights and premiumisation expected
Smart rings are growing in popularity
Table 112 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 113 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 114 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 115 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 116 NBO Company Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 117 LBN Brand Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 118 Distribution of Wearable Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 119 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 120 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 121 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 122 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
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.

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