Consumer Electronics

Wearable electronics experienced a modest decline in retail volume terms in 2023. Demand continued to be impacted by the high cost of living, at least during the first half of the year, which led to more guarded discretionary spending. As in 2022,…

Portable players continued to see positive growth in retail volume terms in 2023. The category is dominated by wireless speakers, which are highly compatible with busy, “on-the-go” lifestyles, particularly since the removal of restrictions associated…

Retail sales of mobile phones in Portugal declined in volume terms in 2023, albeit at a slower rate than the previous year. Demand remained constrained by low levels of purchasing power, as home-owners continued to grapple with stagnating incomes and…

In-car entertainment continued to lose traction in 2023. With the vast majority of new vehicles sold in the country already equipped with embedded in-car infotainment systems, fewer local consumers turned to aftermarket products. Furthermore,…

Retail sales of imaging devices continued to decline in volume terms in 2023, due to cannibalisation from smartphones. While the quality of a smartphone camera is typically inferior to a dedicated digital camera or camcorder, for most local…

Retail volume sales of home video, which is made up entirely of televisions, suffered a further decline in 2023. Demand was restricted by the maturity of the market, alongside consumers’ shrinking budgets, as they continued to be affected by high…

Home audio and cinema remained a declining category in 2023, as the growing popularity of advanced and multifunctional alternatives, such as smartphones, wireless speakers, tablets and even smart TVs, weighed heavily on demand. The rising popularity…

Headphones registered a more stable performance in 2023, following a significant decline in volume during the previous year. Sales boomed during COVID-19, when consumers were forced to spend more time working and studying at home. With many consumers…

Retail sales of consumer electronics in Portugal declined in volume terms in 2023, albeit at a slower rate than the previous year. While inflationary pressures, driven by surging energy and food prices, receded slightly, demand was constrained by a…

Retail volume sales of computers and peripherals registered a further decline in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. Such products registered a robust demand in 2020 and 2021, when the COVID-19 crisis forced consumers to spend more time…

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…

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.…