Consumer Electronics in the US
Consumer electronics in 2024: The big picture
What next for consumer electronics?
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
Summary 1 Research Sources
Computers and Peripherals in the US
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
Brands set to invest in AI integration over the forecast period
Projected declines for tablets and desktops
Impact of gaming over the forecast period
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 US
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
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
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 US
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
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
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 US
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
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
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
Headphones in the US
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
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
Table 66 Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 67 Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 68 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 69 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 72 Distribution of Headphones by Channel: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 76 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Imaging Devices in the US
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
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
Table 77 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 78 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 79 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 80 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 83 Distribution of Imaging Devices by Channel: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Mobile Phones in the US
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
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
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
Portable Players in the US
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
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
Table 101 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 102 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 103 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 104 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 105 NBO Company Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 107 Distribution of Portable Players by Channel: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 108 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 109 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 110 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 111 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Wearable Electronics in the US
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
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
Table 112 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 113 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 114 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 115 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 116 NBO Company Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 117 LBN Brand Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 118 Distribution of Wearable Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 119 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 120 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 121 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 122 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029