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Consumer Electronics in South Africa

August 2023 | 76 pages | ID: CCD6D8508DAEN
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The consumer electronics market in South Africa is becoming increasingly characterised by high levels of innovation by the leading players. With tough economic conditions placing pressure on consumers’ disposable incomes, brand owners sought to maintain their unit prices by investing in new product launches, rather than increasing the prices of their existing offerings. This strategy was especially effective in increasing volume sales in categories such as smartphones and home video products.

Euromonitor International's Consumer Electronics in South Africa 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.


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CONSUMER ELECTRONICS IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Innovation remains key driver of growth
Electricity load-shedding receives mixed reactions in consumer electronics market
Online retail sales continue grow across South Africa
Smart devices grow in popularity across many categories
Health and wellness trend to have positive impact on demand for many consumer electronic products
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
COMPUTERS AND PERIPHERALS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Power challenges spark growth in demand for portable devices
Working from home is becoming the norm for some professions
Economic challenges prolong the replacement cycle for most products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Tougher economic conditions expected to hamper future growth
Hybrid and remote working models are expected to boost sales
E-commerce is expected to grow
CATEGORY DATA
Table 12 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 13 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2018-2023
Table 17 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2018-2023
Table 18 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 19 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2018-2023
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 22 Distribution of Computers and Peripherals by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2023-2028
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2023-2028
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2023-2028
IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Technological advancements threaten growth for in-car navigation products
Challenging economic conditions influencing consumer product choice
Category remains dominated by the known key players
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Technological advancements will continue to hamper growth
Competition to remain largely restricted to well-known brands, although Asian players will make gains
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 32 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 34 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 35 NBO Company Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 37 Distribution of In-Car Entertainment by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 38 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 39 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 40 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 41 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HOME AUDIO AND CINEMA IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Consumers’ increased need for convenience shapes manufacturer innovation
Load-shedding boosts growth in demand for wireless speakers
Consumers move away from traditional sound systems towards space-saving soundbars
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Trend towards smart homes is expected to influence product choice
Innovation will continue apace
Unit prices will continue to rise
CATEGORY DATA
Table 42 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 43 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 44 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 45 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 48 Distribution of Home Audio and Cinema by Channel: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HOME VIDEO IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Growing demand for multifunctional TVs
Price becomes a more important factor in consumer purchasing decisions
Businesses remain key focus for sale of high-value home video products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Corporates expected to remain key customers for premium products
Smart TVs will gain popularity as the cost of accessing the internet reduces
Price will be a key determinant of product choice
CATEGORY DATA
Table 53 Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 54 Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 55 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 56 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 57 Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2018-2023
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 60 Distribution of Home Video by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 65 Forecast Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2023-2028
IMAGING DEVICES IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Technological advancements threaten growth of imaging devices
Consumer price sensitivity increases with worsening economic conditions
Canon and Samsung dominate the market
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Professional photographers expected to sustain demand
E-commerce expected to drive sales for imaging devices
CATEGORY DATA
Table 66 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 67 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 68 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 69 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 72 Distribution of Imaging Devices by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 76 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
PORTABLE PLAYERS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Power crisis creates growth opportunity for portable players
E-readers increasingly lose their relevance
JBL continues to dominate the market
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Expected shift towards e-commerce channel
Discontinuation of Apple’s iPod will hasten the departure of other brands
CATEGORY DATA
Table 77 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 78 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 79 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 80 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 83 Distribution of Portable Players by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
MOBILE PHONES IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Increased demand for larger screen sizes
Consumers seek to purchase devices with added functionalities
Smartphones benefit from growth in demand for smart home devices
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Consumer shift towards more environmentally-sustainable products
Tough economic conditions will lead to sustained demand for value-for-money products
Shift towards online sales
CATEGORY DATA
Table 88 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 89 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 90 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 91 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 92 Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2020-2023
Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 95 Distribution of Mobile Phones by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 97 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 98 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 100 Forecast Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2023-2028
WEARABLE ELECTRONICS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Growing consumer awareness of healthy lifestyles boosts sales of wearable electronics
Diversification of retail channels provides fertile environment for sales of wearable electronics
Online retailers remain key to sales of wearable electronics in South Africa
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Social media expected to be pivotal in the future expansion of the category
Health and wellness buzz is expected to boost sales of wearable electronics
Popularity of smart appliances and electronics will influence demand
CATEGORY DATA
Table 101 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 102 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 103 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 104 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 105 NBO Company Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 107 Distribution of Wearable Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 108 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 109 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 110 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 111 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HEADPHONES IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Hybrid working model boosts sales of headphones across the country
Social media influences growth in sales of headphones
Online retail platforms influencing sales growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Major flagship brands expected to dominate
Online marketing will boost demand
CATEGORY DATA
Table 112 Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 113 Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 114 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 115 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 116 NBO Company Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 117 LBN Brand Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 118 Distribution of Headphones by Channel: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 119 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 120 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 121 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 122 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028


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