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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.
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…
In 2022, overall headphones in Germany saw nearly double-digit volume growth, with TWS earbuds posting a strong increase, while wireless earphones continued its decline, and wireless headbands declined even more strongly, with a double-digit…
Headphones struggled to gain momentum in 2023 as inflationary pressures continued to weigh on discretionary consumer spending, at least during the early part of the year. However TWS earbuds saw modest gains in retail volume terms, as consumers opted…
Headphones is expected to register slight volume growth, largely driven by healthy volume growth in TWS earbuds, which is by far the best seller in headphones. Wireless headbands and wireless earphones are both expected to register volume declines.…
During 2023, wireless headbands continued to experience strong volume growth despite the overall weakness in demand for consumer electronics overall. The combination of low ownership rates and the rapid adoption of wireless headbands have created an…
Headphones saw positive growth in constant value terms in 2023, despite consumer concerns about the cost of living. Increased smartphone use for streaming audio and video content was a key driver of this trend, in addition to the ongoing prevalence…
Over 2023, headphones retail volume sales are expected to continue to grow, albeit at a slower rate as the transition to cordless models becomes more advanced. The main category, TWS earbuds, is set to remain the key growth driver. Indeed, in 2023,…
Headphones in Japan saw fairly flat sales in 2022, and this is set to continue in 2023. Both in volume and current value terms, these two years are set to see growth or declines of less than 1%. Looking at category performances in volume terms,…
Headphones is another category enjoying volume growth in Saudi Arabia in 2023, albeit at a lower rate than seen with wearable electronics. The increasing adoption of headphones and earphones in Saudi Arabia, especially for use while exercising and…
In recent years, headphones have evolved from being a mere accessory to an integral part of a person’s lifestyle, particularly among the young generations in Indonesia. Propelled by the development and adoption of True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds,…
While the World Health Organisation declared the pandemic to be over in early 2023 and restrictions are no longer in place many consumers are still spending relatively more time at home than before the pandemic. As such, they have been indulging in…
Despite a difficult economic situation, with continuing elevated inflation and significant devaluation of the naira, headphones is expected to register volume growth. This is largely driven by the popularity of mass TWS earbuds, which is expected to…
Sales of headphones in Italy are benefiting from the growth of the sports and health industries. As consumers increase their participation in regular sports and physical exercise, they are making greater use of headphones on the go, particularly…
Many companies in South Africa are adopting a hybrid working model, a trend that was facilitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Such a development has boosted volume sales of headphone products, which saw continued growth in 2023. The main reason behind…
Headphones is set to record slight growth in volume sales in 2023, with the category no longer seeing the high level of volume growth experienced during the period of the COVID-19 crisis. With the pandemic over and consumers having already invested…
Headphones is one of the most dynamic areas of consumer electronics in the Philippines with these products complementing the use of smartphones as well as being appreciated by consumers when commuting, exercising, or seeking privacy at home or at…
Apple’s AirPods brand continues to lead the category with it reporting strong growth in retail volume terms during 2023. Apple enjoys an important reputation among consumers for quality while its AirPods are able to seamlessly connect to the other…
When it comes to headphones there continues to be a growing shift to wireless headbands and TWS earbuds with both categories continuing to enjoy healthy growth in retail volume terms in 2023. TWS earbuds remains the largest category with consumers…
As was the case throughout the review period, TWS earbuds is poised to be the most dynamic performer among the main headphones categories in Israel in volume growth terms in 2023. Increasing appreciation for the convenience and portability of these…
Headphones is expected to register double-digit volume growth in 2023 and is expected to be the best performing consumer electronic in 2023. This growth is solely driven by increased volume sales for TWS earbuds, with volume sales expected to fall…