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Executive Summary

Aug 2019
Wireless speakers alluring as consumers seek convenience and ease of use

Consumer electronics continued to record retail volume and current value growth in 2019, although to a lesser extent than in the previous year. This upward trend is expected to continue over the forecast period, as technology advances further and new products adapting to changing lifestyles emerge.

Saturation and maturity leave room for only a few products to perform well

Due to saturation and maturity for most consumer electronics, there is only room for a few product categories to grow, with most product areas seeing volume sales decline in 2019. Computers and peripherals notably witnessed decline in both business and retail volume terms, with the largest decline seen in retail.

Apple’s loses lead to Samsung, with latter benefiting from wide range

Apple enjoyed the lead in consumer electronics in 2018, albeit only marginally outpacing Samsung in terms of sales. However, Apple witnessed retail volume share decline annually over the forecast period, with 2019 being no different.

Two-legged race continues, with internet retailing gaining share from specialists

Internet retailing and electronics and appliance specialist retailers have long been the dominant channels for the purchase of consumer electronics. Electronics and appliance specialist retailers remain significant, as consumers still often prefer to try out products before buying and are keen to seek in-store advice.

Small number of key products to drive forecast period growth

Consumer electronics is expected to witness marginal but positive growth throughout the forecast period. Overall sales will be hindered by products viewed as outdated, with in-car entertainment, DVD players and feature phones for example set to register heavy decline.

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Consumer Electronics in the United Kingdom

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Wireless speakers alluring as consumers seek convenience and ease of use
Saturation and maturity leave room for only a few products to perform well
Apple’s loses lead to Samsung, with latter benefiting from wide range
Two-legged race continues, with internet retailing gaining share from specialists
Small number of key products to drive forecast period growth

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

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Computers and Peripherals in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

2-in-1 convertible laptops and large smartphones woo consumers away from tablets
Desktops lose relevance as laptops progress
Monitors and printers benefit from growing number working remotely

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Apple stays ahead thanks to ongoing innovation
Lenovo benefits from ongoing innovation and carefully tailored launches
Microsoft bucks trend with strong growth in tablets

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 the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Home audio and cinema struggles due to demand for convenience and ease
Wireless speakers pose challenge but offer opportunities for home cinema and speaker systems
Quality improvements likely to hinder replacement purchases

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Samsung, Sony and Sonos benefit from appeal to sound enthusiasts
Internet retailing continues to gain share from specialists
Denon soars ahead with award-winning innovation

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 the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Affordable larger screens and sports events to drive growth
Technological innovations now standardised but MicroLED could prove key disruptor
Video players float away down stream

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

LG leads while Samsung struggles due to lack of presence in OLED TVs
Strategic decisions for television manufacturers as technology reaches crossroads
Internet retailing asserts its presence within competitive home video

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 the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Mirrorless cameras offer bright growth spot
Smartphone cameras continue to evolve and create heavy competition
Digital camcorders struggle, as digital cameras offer high quality video

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Trio at top extend lead thanks to mirrorless appeal
Sony and Canon target creatives and “content creators”
Nikon, Panasonic and Olympus play catch-up

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 the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Smartphones and built-in car technology pair up to offer devastating challenge
Apps evolve with Waze partnerships and new Google Maps functionality
Connected cars benefit from government support and are shaping innovation

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

TomTom upgrades offer and gains share
Pioneer benefits from offering audio excellence to enthusiasts
Automobile workshops remain popular among enthusiasts

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 the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Higher prices prevent smartphones from 2019 value decline
5G to fuel forecast period growth
Monetising longer replacement cycles

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Apples falls from top of tree and looks to services for profit boost
Premium push leaves void at the bottom of smartphones
One, two, three and four lenses: cameras prove increasingly effective differentiator

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 the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Wireless speakers the next big thing in post-smartphone era but maturity beckons
Portable media players set to be phased out
Despite growing popularity of e-books, no positive break for e-readers in sight

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Amazon Echo dominates smart speakers but Google is catching up
Other companies jumping on smart speaker bandwagon, while furniture offers new potential
Innovation and product presentation as useful key differentiators for specialists

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 the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Healthy lifestyles and lengthening smartphone replacement cycles drive sales of wearable electronics
Smart wearables and activity watch (digital) most popular with consumers
Fashionable design increases appeal of wearable electronics

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Apple extends lead via innovation, while continuing to benefit from established loyalty
Elegant, versatile and hybrid designs of wearable electronics contribute to growth
Three systems compete for attention

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 2014-2019
Table 112 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
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