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Consumer Electronics in Argentina

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  • 79 Pages
  • July 2024
  • Region: Argentina
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 221703
Consumer electronics in Argentina saw a significant decline in sales volume in the first half of 2024. Despite a gradual recovery later in the year, it will be insufficient to counterbalance the earlier losses.

The Consumer Electronics in Argentina report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the in-home, portable and in-car consumer electronics products markets at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market- be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Computers and Peripherals, In-Car Entertainment, In-Home Consumer Electronics, Portable Consumer Electronics.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Electronics market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Consumer electronics in 2024: The big picture
  • 2024 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retailing developments
  • What next for consumer electronics?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 3 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 4 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 8 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
COMPUTERS AND PERIPHERALS IN ARGENTINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Economic crisis impact on sales
  • Import issues and the evolution of continuous system technology in printers
  • HP's declining influence amidst stable competitors
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Local brands to benefit from import tariffs and Cuota simple programme
  • Samsung's emergence as a major player in laptops
  • Shift from desktops to laptops continues
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 12 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 13 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 14 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 15 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 16 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 17 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2019-2024
  • Table 18 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 19 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 22 Distribution of Computers and Peripherals by Channel: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 24 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 25 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 26 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 27 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 28 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2024-2029
  • Table 29 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 30 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2024-2029
IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT IN ARGENTINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Continued decline in in-car entertainment sales
  • Smartphones' portability undermines in-car entertainment segments
  • High competition in in-dash media players and in-car speakers markets
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Changing lifestyles and their impact on in-car entertainment
  • Garmin's monopoly in in-car navigation due to lack of competition
  • Smartphone navigation capabilities continue to eclipse dedicated GPS devices
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 31 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 32 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 33 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 34 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 35 NBO Company Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 37 Distribution of In-Car Entertainment by Channel: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 38 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 39 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 40 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 41 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
HOME AUDIO AND CINEMA IN ARGENTINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Economic crisis and shifting consumption patterns impact the market
  • Impact of bureaucratic barriers on home audio and cinema imports
  • Presence of major brands in home audio and cinema
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Digital content streaming: A double-edged sword for home cinema
  • Soundbars drive growth in home cinema and speakers systems
  • Cuota Simple financing programme mitigates market decline
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 42 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 43 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 44 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 45 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 48 Distribution of Home Audio and Cinema by Channel: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 49 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 50 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 51 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 52 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
HOME VIDEO IN ARGENTINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Steep decline not attributable to high base of comparison
  • Economic downturn pauses uptrend in higher-end TVs
  • Philips leads in brand popularity but local players excel in aggregated sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Economic expansion and financing will drive recovery
  • Average unit price to increase over the forecast period
  • Hypermarkets and supermarkets as key distribution channels
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 53 Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 54 Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 55 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 56 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 57 Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 60 Distribution of Home Video by Channel: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 61 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 62 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 63 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 64 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 65 Forecast Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2024-2029
IMAGING DEVICES IN ARGENTINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • More than a decade of decline
  • Official and informal exchange rate gap affected sales
  • Sony strengthened its solid leadership
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Improved cameras in smartphones will negative affect sales of imaging devices
  • High-end models will push up the average unit price of digital cameras
  • Innovative action cameras will mitigate the decline in sales of camcorders
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 66 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 67 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 68 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 69 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 72 Distribution of Imaging Devices by Channel: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 73 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 74 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 75 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 76 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PORTABLE PLAYERS IN ARGENTINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Wireless speakers’ negative performance pulled down the macro category
  • Portable multimedia players continued crumbling in 2024
  • Atomised category with renowned brands in wireless speakers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Wireless speakers will return to an uptrend over the forecast period
  • Amazon is the only serious player in e-readers in Argentina
  • Smart wearables will deliver the final blow to portable multimedia players
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 77 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 78 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 79 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 80 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 83 Distribution of Portable Players by Channel: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 84 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 85 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 86 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 87 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
MOBILE PHONES IN ARGENTINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Currency devaluation triggered smuggling
  • Economic recession and smuggling hampered sales and strengthened entry-level models
  • Motorola slightly narrowed its gap with Samsung
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Lifting of bureaucratic restrictions will not damage local production
  • Moderated growth unless technological disruption appears
  • New Cuota simple financing programme will play as a positive driver
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 88 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 89 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 90 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 91 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 92 Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 95 Distribution of Mobile Phones by Channel: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 96 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 97 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 98 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 99 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 100 Forecast Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2024-2029
WEARABLE ELECTRONICS IN ARGENTINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Imports bureaucratic restrictions paused rocketing uptrend
  • E-commerce stood as the great distribution ally of the category
  • Xiaomi and Garmin lead the main sub-categories
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Strong rebound in 2025
  • Sports enthusiasts stand as the main consumers
  • Ecosystem’s business strategy will benefit wearable electronics
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 101 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 102 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 103 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 104 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 105 NBO Company Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 107 Distribution of Wearable Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 108 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 109 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 110 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 111 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
HEADPHONES IN ARGENTINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Headphones remained the sole product area to post growth rates during the period
  • Online shopping platforms boost sales among retailers
  • Fragmented competitive landscape
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Consumers’ awareness, compatibility with smartwatches, and sports enthusiasts will support growth
  • TWS earbuds will continue replacing other headphone categories
  • Both entry-level and high-end TWS earbuds expected to perform well
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 112 Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 113 Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 114 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 115 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 116 NBO Company Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 117 LBN Brand Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 118 Distribution of Headphones by Channel: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 119 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 120 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 121 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 122 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029