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In November 2017, the government removed consumer electronics from the list of products that need a non-automatic permit prior to import. On average, the price of LCD TVs continued to decline in 2018 due to the elimination of the aforementioned ...

Retail volume sales of home video continued to register strong growth in 2018, given growing disposable incomes, the diversification of retailers’ product portfolios, new product development and the FIFA World Cup. Romanians are becoming more ...

Smart TVs became more popular over the review period, due not only to increased consumer demand for these products but also because Samsung Electronics de Venezuela offered more smart TVs than non-connected TVs. In fact, internet connectivity in ...

The strong growth of televisions up to 2016 limited volume growth during 2017 and 2018. This was due to the shift from the analogue system, leading consumers to increase their expenditure on TVs up to 2016, when the change took place. These high ...

Swedish householders are buying fewer televisions. However, when they do buy a new set, they are increasingly opting for larger screen sizes. This trend is expected to continue over the forecast period. The volume sales of LCD televisions are thus ...

After two years of falling prices, Taiwan’s property market is expected to stabilise over the forecast period as the economic recovery continues. However, these conditions are unlikely to translate into a significant increase in demand for larger ...

In December 2017, the Ministry of Finance initiated a plan to lower the cost of living by removing sales tax and import duties on various products, including televisions. This had a significant impact on the cost of televisions, with prices of both ...

In 2018, LCD TVs experienced another year of sustained growth in both retail volume and current value terms. It growth was driven by improvements in picture quality and high promotional activity by manufacturers and retailers. Discounting continued ...

A sluggish economic recovery persisted in 2018 with minor GDP growth the previous year which, combined, were able to drive double-digit sales growth in televisions. The outlook is optimistic and expected to offset and recover from downturn losses. ...

The televisions category is generally one of the most popular consumer electronics categories in Egypt. Its sales are driven by competitive prices, established brand names and better screen resolutions. The volume CAGR is poised to reach double ...

Football is the most played and viewed sport in Spain, with many of the country’s clubs and its national team recently enjoying international success. Watching matches at home or in bars with family and friends is very common in Spain, with some ...

Despite LG's advanced development in OLED TVs, LG was still looking for ways to scale up production of OLED TV panels; this explains why the price of OLED TVs remained in the premium range in 2018. The entry price point for OLED TV was around ...

Televisions is set to see continuous growth towards 2020. There are two main reasons for this. One is the Tokyo Olympic Games, to be held in 2020. Consumers will want to replace their televisions to ensure they have the latest technology, with big ...

In terms of TV viewing time Austrian consumers compare to most neighbouring Western European countries but, during special events like the Winter Olympics or the FIFA World Cup, rates tend to go up. In years with such events, Austrian consumers are ...

OLED TVs is expected to achieve the strongest retail volume growth in home video over the forecast period, albeit from a small base. In 2018, OLED TVs accounted for a marginal share of television volume sales, with LCD TVs accounting for the vast ...

Television manufacturers and retailers were expecting a strong sales boost from the FIFA World Cup held in Russia as Colombia had qualified for the tournament. Promotions and price discounting will play an important role in contributing to ...

LCD televisions continued to record strong growth in 2018 due to a number of factors, with these including rising disposable incomes, widespread distribution and strong competition between existing players. The middle class in the Philippines is ...

The continued sharpening of pixels and vivid displays will continue to drive sales of televisions over the forecast period; however, growth is expected to slow due to the maturity of the category. In the forecast period, LCD TVs is expected to record...

The prospects for home video in the US appear to be strong going into the forecast period. A trend that can be seen developing in the market is a shift by consumers toward premiumisation. Premiumisation refers to the tendency of consumers to invest ...

The constant development of televisions was as relentlessly consistent as in any tech sector during the past 50 years. And, there is no sign that the pursuit of visual perfection will slow down. With the 3D fad over and app-loaded Smart TVs now ...