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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?
Consumer Electronics in the United Kingdom
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consumer electronics in 2021: The big picture
2021 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for consumer electronics?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 2 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
Computers and Peripherals in the United Kingdom
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Despite a decline in 2021, sustained demand keeps sales higher than pre-pandemic levels
Supply chain problems and shortages of components still affecting the industry in 2021, resulting in rising costs
Apple remains the leading player and is on track to strengthen its desktop share with its new iMac
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Jump in printer sales in 2020 likely to be short-lived
Gaming laptops and monitors expected to enjoy a post-pandemic boost
Tablets are likely to struggle in competition with laptops and smartphones
CATEGORY DATA
Table 12 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 13 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 14 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 15 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 16 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2016-2021
Table 17 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2016-2021
Table 18 Sales of Computers by Category: Busines Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 19 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2016-2021
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 22 Distribution of Computers and Peripherals by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2021-2026
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2021-2026
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Busines Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2021-2026
In-Car Entertainment in the United Kingdom
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Lockdowns and work from home exacerbate decline for in-car entertainment
Smartphones and built-in car technology making in-car entertainment products obsolete
Dominance for trusted brands in a shrinking category
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
In-car entertainment expected to remain in decline as players continue shifting their attention elsewhere
Built-in car speakers have become an industry standard, limiting the need for in-car entertainment products
Leading in-car navigation players are expected to focus on compatibility of their navigation apps with other systems
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 32 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 33 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 34 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 35 NBO Company Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 37 Distribution of In-Car Entertainment by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 38 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 39 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 40 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 41 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Home Audio and Cinema in the United Kingdom
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Speakers and home cinema and speaker systems see positive volume growth in 2021
Supply chains are still affected by the pandemic, but situation likely to improve later in 2021
E-commerce channel gains significant share in 2020 and will retain most of it in 2021
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Pre-pandemic decline for home audio and cinema likely to continue as wireless speakers hinder sales
Home cinema and speaker systems the only category seeing positive growth due to the popularity of soundbars
Players are increasingly reliant on their reputation, but eco-system strategy could provide another competitive advantage
CATEGORY DATA
Table 42 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 43 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 44 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 45 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 48 Distribution of Home Audio and Cinema by Channel: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Home Video in the United Kingdom
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Pandemic helps drive TV sales, which continues to be seen well into 2021
Video-on-demand growth supports sales of smart TVs, which, along with opting for larger screen sizes, contributes to increasing unit prices
Samsung leads despite not having a presence in OLED TVs
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Televisions to decline after the spike in demand during the pandemic
OLED televisions getting cheaper, but success could depend on explaining the benefits of the technology to consumers
BD players and DVD players are set to disappear from the UK market after a long period of decline
CATEGORY DATA
Table 53 Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 54 Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 55 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 56 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 57 Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2016-2021
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 60 Distribution of Home Video by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 65 Forecast Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2021-2026
Imaging Devices in the United Kingdom
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Digital camcorders outperforms digital cameras in 2021, but both are still in decline
Competition from smartphones continues to represent a major challenge in 2021
Increasing sales share in 2021 for players that have a strong offer in mirrorless cameras
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Digital camcorders to fare better than digital cameras in the forecast period, but both will be in decline
Photography enthusiasts offer an opportunity to slow the down decline in revenues even in a struggling category
CATEGORY DATA
Table 66 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 67 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 68 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 69 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 72 Distribution of Imaging Devices by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 76 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Portable Players in the United Kingdom
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Wireless speakers reaching maturity, but still appreciated by house-bound consumers
E-readers appreciated more during lockdowns, but boost to their sales remains limited in 2021
Continued disappearance of portable media players from the market in 2021
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Wireless speakers maturing, but continued adoption expected to maintain a relatively high volume of sales
Wireless speakers’ premiumisation is likely to support the value performance
E-readers to continue declining due to a lack of innovation and long replacement cycles
CATEGORY DATA
Table 77 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 78 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 79 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 80 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 83 Distribution of Portable Players by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Mobile Phones in the United Kingdom
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Recovery for mobile phones in 2021 could be slowed by chip shortages
New-generation phones and new market entrants provide stimulus in 2021
Samsung remains the undisputed leader in Android phones in the UK
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Recovery will be slow and gradual as consumers hold onto their phones for longer
5G-enabled phones are likely to support growth, despite some delays in building the infrastructure in the UK
Huawei’s precarious position creates an opportunity for new Chinese brand entrants
CATEGORY DATA
Table 88 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 89 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 90 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 91 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 92 Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2018-2021
Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 95 Distribution of Mobile Phones by Channel: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 97 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 98 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 100 Forecast Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2021-2026
Wearable Electronics in the United Kingdom
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Smart wearables driving growth in wearable electronics in 2021
Strong e-commerce distribution network proves to be crucial for brands
Smart wearables see regular launches as well as gaining traction among luxury brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Activity wearables to decline as UK consumers want advanced functions
In the aftermath of the pandemic, a fast pace of innovations in advanced health-tracking features is expected
Smart wearables growth likely to be supported by regular launches from big and smaller players alike
CATEGORY DATA
Table 101 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 102 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 103 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 104 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 105 NBO Company Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 107 Distribution of Wearable Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 108 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 109 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 110 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 111 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Headphones in the United Kingdom
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Headphones continue to see strong demand in 2021
Value growth is sustained by premiumisation and interest in new models, but intensified competition is pushing down the average unit price in 2021
E-commerce remains the most important distribution channel for headphones in 2021
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
TWS earbuds to see the strongest growth, benefitting from continuous innovation
Increased competition will continue to push the prices down
Design-features and premium products are likely to remain popular among UK consumers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 112 Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 113 Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 114 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 115 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 116 NBO Company Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 117 LBN Brand Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 118 Distribution of Headphones by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 119 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 120 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 121 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 122 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026