China Consumer Electronics

Consumer Electronics in China


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...

Euromonitor International's 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.

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Consumer Electronics in China
Euromonitor International
July 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS IN CHINA
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 CHINA
KEY 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 CHINA
KEY 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 CHINA
KEY 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 CHINA
KEY 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 CHINA
KEY 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 CHINA
KEY 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 CHINA
KEY 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 CHINA
KEY 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 CHINA
KEY 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

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