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Consumer Electronics in the US

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  • 87 Pages
  • July 2024
  • Region: United States
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 603478
Consumer electronics in the US is set to exhibit signs of stabilisation in 2024, following turbulent conditions over the prior two years. As supply chain constraints gradually eased and component availability improved, manufacturers have been better positioned to fulfil released pent-up demand. However, persistently high inflation and uncertain economic conditions still weigh on consumer sentiment and the propensity to spend. Despite this, a long-overdue refresh cycle across multiple product cat

The Consumer Electronics in USA 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 THE USKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Laptops sees a slight pick-up in sales after strong declines
  • Apple’s iPad launches drive growth in the previously declining tablets category
  • As the gaming market grows, manufacturers build devices for optimal gameplay
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Brands set to invest in AI integration over the forecast period
  • Projected declines for tablets and desktops
  • Impact of gaming over the forecast period
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 THE USKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Embedded systems and smartphone apps diminish use of in-car navigation devices
  • In-car speakers continues to decline as new cars offer good enough sound options
  • Gen Z consumers inclined towards other transportation methods
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Forecast expected to show further decline for in-car entertainment
  • Smart integration with home devices and AR could open up opportunities for in-car entertainment
  • In-car entertainment turning into a specialist category
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 THE USKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Declines across home audio and cinema, as wireless technology takes over
  • Audiophiles is a growing niche consumer group, but values the secondary market
  • Soundbars has been one brighter segment, but challenges stall growth in 2024
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Continued decline for home audio and cinema moving forward
  • Major artists release vinyl records, which may help sustain category relevance moving forward
  • Soundbars to become more affordable and sleeker over the forecast period
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 THE USKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • LCD TVs sees growth in 2024, as consumers seek budget-friendly options
  • Weaker than anticipated growth for OLED TVs amidst economic uncertainty
  • Competitive landscape intensifies, with premium designs and features
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Home video is mature, with only negligible growth expected over the forecast period
  • AI’s potential impact on the television viewing experience
  • Projected increase in adoption of OLED TVs as prices normalise
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 THE USKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Cautious spending on digital cameras as consumers continue to use their smartphones for pictures and videos
  • Despite growth for digital camcorders, this will not be sustained over the forecast period
  • DJI Osmo Pocket 3 launch attracts some vloggers away from smartphones
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Mirrorless cameras set to overtake DSLRs in the US market
  • Enhanced connectivity in digital cameras and camcorders could help drive sales
  • Second-hand market to continue to grow within imaging devices
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 THE USKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Retail volume decline for portable players, driven by other portable media players becoming obsolete
  • Wireless speakers declines in 2024, but is set to recover in the forecast period as replacement cycle restarts
  • Alexa’s enhanced features present opportunities
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Audiobooks set to disrupt sales of e-readers, as Spotify adds audiobooks to its Premium subscription
  • Manufacturers are embracing the consumer demand for eco-friendly products
  • E-commerce continues to dominate portable 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 THE USKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Manufacturers work to incentivise upgrades and invest in revenue growth from services
  • Foldables see some interest as brands seek differentiation in a mature market
  • Brands continue to face challenges from supply chain disruption and inflation
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Stable, moderate growth expected for smartphones over the forecast period
  • Brands invest in integrating AI into smartphones to elevate the user experience
  • Leading brands likely to retain their rankings amidst growing competition from Chinese brands
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 THE USKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Wearable electronics grows in volume terms in 2024, driven by smart wearables
  • Garmin’s Venu 3 inclusive smartwatch features wheelchair user mode
  • Oura Ring set to disrupt the category in 2024
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Smart rings likely to cause disruption in the category during the forecast period
  • Specialised features set to continue to push sales of smartwatches
  • Activity wearables to decline over the forecast period as consumers favour smart wearables
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 THE USKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Lower and premium segments see growth, middle tier squeezed out in TWS earbuds
  • Wireless headbands sees a pick-up in sales, driven by the latest fashion trends
  • Growth in TWS earbuds and wireless headbands despite economic uncertainty
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Healthy growth projected to continue for TWS earbuds and wireless headbands
  • Audio quality and experience of headphones to improve with innovation
  • At a time of substantial innovation, competition set to heat up in headphones
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