Consumer Electronics

In 2024, wearable electronics in Turkey sees a significant double-digit increase in volume sales. This robust growth is predominantly driven by younger and middle-aged consumers who increasingly seek devices that offer enhanced convenience and…

Demand for wearable electronics in the UK continues to grow, with the first half of 2024 delivering a stronger performance in both volume and value growth terms compared to the previous year. However, volume sales of activity bands continue on their…

Wearable electronics in the Netherlands are expected to buck the trend and register healthy volume growth - in what is a segment that is still relatively immature, with further room for growth. Smart wearables are driving this growth, as they provide…

In 2024, there is a notable shift in consumer preferences from activity wearables to smart wearables in Sweden. This transition is primarily driven by the demand for greater functionality, as smart wearables offer a broader range of features that…

The market for wearable electronics in Spain is expected to see early signs of recovery in 2024, following the declines of the previous two years. Growth has been impacted by a waning consumer interest in activity bands, which had been popular at the…

Sales of wearable electronics in Portugal recovered in 2024, driven by promotional activities, new product launches and price reductions due to the introduction of new models. This resurgence was also fuelled by a growing interest in health and…

There is expected to be a slight increase in volume sales of wearables in Norway in 2024. This is expected to be supported by healthy volume growth for smart wearables, while volume sales are expected to fall for activity wearables. This shift to…

Wearable electronics remains in a volume slump in Italy in 2024, although sales are improved compared to 2023 and expected to head back into positive figures over the coming years. Smart wearables is the best performer, with an ongoing focus on…

In 2023, wearable electronics was the second-best performing category in the Greek consumer electronics category, driven by the notable surge in smartwatch sales. This key trend reflects a transition from basic step counters to advanced devices that…

Wearable electronics is expected to maintain negligible retail volume growth in Germany in 2024; however, different categories are set to experience different performances. While smart wearables, which account for nearly two thirds of volume sales,…

Wearable electronics is the only main category seeing positive volume growth in France in 2024, albeit at a small level. Meanwhile, smart wearables is seeing the strongest sales. However, we should also note that smart wearables is growing from a…

In 2024, wearable electronics in Denmark is seeing a notable volume shift away from activity wearables to smart wearables. This is driven by the greater functionality offered by smart wearables and the growing availability and competition making them…

The demand for wearable electronics has passed its peak in Austria, with significant volume decline in 2024 as the category reaches saturation. During the early years of the review period, the category was newly discovered by a mass audience, but…

Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…

Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in business models and consumer behaviour, as well as altering the ways and the geography many of us live, work, study and play. Understanding what changes will stick after the pandemic…

In 2024, the overall volume sales of portable players in Turkey see positive growth, driven by the success of wireless speakers, the only category that registers growth. This growth is primarily due to the rise in individuals adopting a home…

Demand for overall portable players in the UK remains positive, driven by the dominant category of wireless speakers. Local consumers are increasingly interested in and attracted to different portable audio solutions such as wireless speakers, while…

Overall, portable players are expected to register a decline in volume sales in the Netherlands, with portable multimedia players and other portable media players registering a significant volume decline as smartphone offers much the same…

In 2024, the demand for portable players in Sweden experiences a significant decline. A notable trend within this area is the sharp decline in e-reader volumes. This decline is primarily driven by the substitution of e-readers with multifunctional…