Market research on the consumer electronics industry. Standardise...
Market research on the consumer electronics industry. Standardised and cross-comparable total market sizes, and share data, distribution and industry trends and market share ​category level information.
Consumers are facing increased pressure from rising prices as global inflation reaches 7% in 2023. The impact of higher costs of living is felt from top earners in developed markets to struggling households in emerging and developing countries.…
The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…
The report examines key factors in supply chain risks in metals, energy and agricultural commodities. Production, market supply concentration and political risks analysis can help to better identify potential risks and prepare for potential…
Volume sales of computers were impacted by several negative factors in 2023, including high maturity. Also, the surge in volume sales during the pandemic as people hurriedly tried to set up home offices meant that computers bought during that period…
Decline in volume sales terms was seen across the board in computers and peripherals in 2023. Consumers’ financial difficulties and low confidence due to the weak economic situation it the country and rising cost of living meant they delayed…
Sales of computers continue to decline in retail volume terms in 2023. This is partly down to the uncertain political and economic context, but also due to the strong performance seen during the pandemic. Tablets is seeing the strongest decline.…
Monitors saw volume sales dip slightly in 2023 with business upgrades the main category growth driver. Overall, volume sales of monitors remain well above pre-pandemic levels following the strong growth in 2020 and 2021 as lockdowns encouraged sales…
High inflation affected volume sales of consumer electronics in Hungary in 2023. While strong value growth was recorded, overall volume sales were flat, with a weaker performance in the first half of the year. Strong demand for consumer electronics…
Poland’s economy experienced both challenges and opportunities amidst a backdrop of various current affairs. The country faced ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which continued to impact economic activity and create uncertainty. The…
After a strong performance in 2020 and 2021, sales of consumer electronics moved into negative territory in 2022 in retail volume terms, mainly as a result of the impact of double-digit inflation on unit prices, the economy and cost of living. Sales…
The overwhelming optimism brought forth by end of the COVID-19 pandemic has been quickly hampered by a period of high inflation, rising energy costs and the war in Ukraine. Amid this climate, consumer electronics is witnessing a sizeable contraction…
Sales of consumer electronics were negatively impacted as consumers cut down on discretionary purchases as prices of electronics products escalated despite the economic uncertainties.
In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with rising income inequality being among the key ones. Nevertheless, addressing the income inequality through catering to the Bottom of the Pyramid and the Middle Class…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…
Whilst premium wireless headbands were popular during COVID-19 as they had more convenient features for both work and gaming, high inflation and rising prices deterred consumers from paying extra for them in 2023, therefore mass products performed…
Headphones registered further growth in Poland in 2023, mainly driven by new product development in terms of technology. Active noise cancellation (ANC) is particularly demanded when working from home or in an open office. Quality of sound is another…
Consumers are increasingly consuming entertainment through their mobile devices in Romania, including when outside home and on the move with this making a positive contribution to the growth and development of headphones. Furthermore, rising mobility…
Retail volume sales of headphones have decelerated over the review period, with growth slowing substantially in 2023. Demand for headphones is closely connected to that of smartphones, which suffered a decline in 2023 as consumers put off new phone…