Wearable Electronics

Wearable electronics is turning in a healthy performance in 2022, COVID-19 notwithstanding. Sales of digital activity watches and smart wearables in particular are driving growth, with smart wearables out in front. Prevailing health and wellness…

2022 sees continued robust volume sales rises in wearable electronics. Smartwatches are the devices of choice for runners and cyclists, thanks to their ability to measure things such as distances and pace per km, for example. Increasing numbers of…

As a health tracking device, smart wearables, namely smartwatches, continues to consolidate its dominant position within wearable electronics in Japan. In the initial stages of smartwatches, these were perceived to be devices for tech-savvy…

There was a marginal decline in retail constant value sales (2022 prices) of wearable electronics during 2022, with mounting inflationary pressure squeezing the purchasing power of a significant number of local consumers. Demand was supported by a…

Due to the strong demand for fully-fledged smart wearables, wearable electronics is expected to continue to see fast retail volume and current value growth in 2022. A smart watch has become a serious fashion item, at least among younger audiences.…

Wearable electronics is expected to continue to see double-digit growth in 2022. Activity wearables and smart wearables benefit from increased engagement in sports and other outdoor activities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, smart…

Wearable electronics continues to see dynamic double-digit growth in retail volume terms in 2022, supported by rising health awareness among consumers and improving living standards. The COVID-19 pandemic provided further fuel to the growing health…

There were a lot of innovations and interesting introductions in smart wearables during the review period with these helping to drive interest in these products. Companies are continuing to invest in developing new technology to appeal to the needs…

Wearables are becoming increasingly popular and for the second year running, wearables are expected to register an increase in volume sales, though the growth is expected to be lower than in 2021. Value sales growth is significantly higher, as…

Wearable electronics is expected to see double-digit growth in both retail volume and current value terms in 2022, although the volume performance will be slower. Activity watches, and mainly smart wearables, are expected to be responsible for the…

Overall, the wearable electronics category is set to see a notable rise in sales in 2022, with smart wearables driving category growth. In 2022, smart wearables is set to see double-digit growth in retail volume sales as consumers invest in their…

Wearable electronics are becoming increasingly popular and for the second year running, are expected to register a double-digit increase in volume sales. Value sales growth is higher, as inflation drives prices up due to factors such as the war in…

Wearable electronics received a boost during the pandemic, as consumers became more aware of the value of health and wellbeing. With features such as the ability to track steps, heart rate, and overall physical activity, these devices supported…

The increase in health and wellness awareness, as triggered by the pandemic, continues to drive growth of wearable electronics in 2022. Smart wearables is demonstrating the most dynamic performance in the category due to its wide range of health…

Wearable electronics are becoming increasingly popular and for the second year running, are expected to register a double-digit increase in volume and current value sales. In fact, wearable electronics are expected to be the performing consumer…

While demand for wearable electronics remains relatively limited, it is expanding rapidly, with retail constant value sales rising by more than a fifth during 2022. Smart wearables dominate, but activity wearables and digital activity watches are…

Sales of smart wearables have taken off in the last few years. The rise of smart wearables is having a dampening effect on demand for activity bands in particular, and to a lesser extent digital activity watches, as smart wearables are considered an…

Growth in wearable electronics is being driven by strong sales in activity watches and smart wearables//watches. This is supported by ongoing developments in technology, a wider range of available brands and models, and affordably priced lines.…

While demand for wearable electronics remains quite limited in Mexico, it is expanding at a double-digit annual rate. For the moment, only relatively affluent local consumers are interested in wearable electronics. Smart wearables are the most…

When Alphabet Inc (the parent company of Google) acquired Fitbit Inc, the leading player in wearable electronics in Italy, late in 2019 the potential privacy implications caused some concern amongst local consumers. However, these do not appear to…