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Consumer Electronics in China

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  • 85 Pages
  • July 2024
  • Region: China
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 221708
After reaching its nadir in both volume and value terms in 2023, in 2024 consumer electronics in China is set to start its recovery process, as the country is gradually emerging from the post-pandemic recession. However, performances are expected to vary widely across categories. Portable consumer electronics is set to see retail volume growth in 2024, and will therefore contribute the most to actual growth, since more than four fifths of overall retail volume sales of consumer electronics are a

The Consumer Electronics in China 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 CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • As product lifecycles have not yet ended, both business and retail computers witness volume declines
  • In retail, volume growth of tablets slows due to a lack of innovation, and the product lifecycle
  • Printers experiences another year of notable decline, driven by paperless operations
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • The rise of high-performance computers
  • AIPC (Artificial Intelligence Personal Computer) has the potential to drive sales of computers in the future
  • Decline in monitors set to slow as prices fall and technology advances
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 CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Demand for aftermarket in-car entertainment continues to fall
  • Increasing competition and rising unit prices for in-dash media players and in-car speakers
  • In-car navigation on a constant declining trend
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Targeting owners of older second-hand cars for retrofitting could offer opportunities
  • In-car entertainment manufacturers will aim to update and specialise their products for aftermarket sales
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 CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Declines in home audio and cinema continue in 2024
  • The competitive landscape of home audio and cinema remains stable in 2024
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Increasing popularity of smart home and new technologies offer opportunities for the development of home audio and cinema
  • A retro trend is emerging in home audio and cinema in China
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 CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Volume sales of televisions have been declining for several consecutive years
  • Televisions are becoming increasingly refined in terms of functionality
  • OLED TVs attract higher-income consumers due to picture quality
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • The development of high-end televisions in China set to improve, with mini LED TVs expected to become more popular
  • Gaming TVs expected to see fast growth
  • Televisions might face challenges due to the increasing popularity of alternative ways of viewing
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 CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Despite supply constraints, volume sales of imaging devices see only a moderate decline
  • Sustained strong demand for mirrorless cameras results in increasing unit prices and technological advances
  • Cost-effectiveness has become key to winning the favour of consumers in digital camcorders
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Competition from smartphones will limit the growth potential of digital cameras
  • Segmentation set to help players minimise the decline of digital cameras
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 CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Value sales of portable players maintain low single-digit growth, primarily driven by wireless speakers
  • Smart wireless speakers have become mainstream, taking share from regular wireless speakers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • In wireless speakers, consumer demands in terms of audio performance and design are expected to rise
  • E-readers is declining, and dominated by domestic brands, prompting Kindle’s exit
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 CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Volume sales of mobile phones rise for the first time since 2021
  • Rebounding Huawei will fill the gap in smartphones created by itself
  • Curtain call of feature phones is about to reach its end
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • More foldable screen smartphone models with bigger screens and lower prices
  • What is an AI phone?
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 CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Negligible decline for wearable electronics due to cautious consumers and decline of activity wearables
  • Health tracking features remain the focus of consumers
  • Top players hold steady in smart wearables
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Activity wearables knocked out of the competition by smart wearables
  • Rising retail prices and the premiumisation of wearable electronics
Redefinition of wearable electronics by AI
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 CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Growth in headphones remains solid thanks to the surge of Open Wireless Stereo (OWS) earbuds
  • AirPods stays ahead, but faces challenges from local brands
  • The competitive landscape is becoming more complex due to the rise of OWS earbuds
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Headphones will adapt to more diverse scenarios due to the emerging concept of “second headphones”
  • Acoustic effect matters, but so does ear wellness
  • “AI+headphones” strategy taken by both established brands and newcomers
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