Consumer Electronics in France - Research and Markets

Consumer electronics in France is facing some challenges in 2022. This is partly due to the organic process of a lull following the sales spikes seen during the time of the pandemic lockdowns, when consumers were investing in their in-home entertainment, and partly due to other compounded factors, from global inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty to disruptions regarding delivery of certain components.

The Consumer Electronics in France report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the in-home, portable and in-car consumer electronics 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 FRANCE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Consumer electronics in 2022: The big picture
2022 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for consumer electronics?

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 2 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

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COMPUTERS AND PERIPHERALS IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Declining trends continue due to previous sales boost, as online refurbished devices specialists attract attention
Peripherals starts to normalise and laptops sees new launch activities
Hewlett-Packard maintains its lead, while Apple loses shares due to competition in tablets

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Further declines expected, variable based on trending demands
Innovation in laptops and competitive pricing will drive trends
E-commerce set to remain notable, as brick-and-mortar stores try to tempt customers back

CATEGORY DATA

Table 12 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 13 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 14 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 15 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 16 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2017-2022
Table 17 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2017-2022
Table 18 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 19 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2017-2022
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 22 Distribution of Computers and Peripherals by Channel: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2022-2027
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2022-2027
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2022-2027

IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Downwards trend continues, in line with rising ubiquity of smartphones
TomTom and Pioneer remain the most notable brands, thanks to their subcategory specialities
Specialist auto and audio specialists remain the main retailers

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Further declines expected, due to cannibalisation from smartphones and higher-quality in-car entertainment in new cars
Declining investment, electric cars, and sustainability concerns add further compounded challenges
Category set to consolidate among the biggest names due to other players ceasing to invest

CATEGORY DATA

Table 31 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 32 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 33 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 34 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 35 NBO Company Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 37 Distribution of In-Car Entertainment by Channel: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 38 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 39 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 40 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 41 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

HOME AUDIO AND CINEMA IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Return to a declining trend, as home audio and cinema is cannibalised by modern devices and streaming services
Leading players maintain their top places thanks to launches in trending categories, such as soundbars
Degree of premiumisation expected, while trend for “reliable and reparable” products is also seen

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Normalisation expected, with an ongoing decline in line with improvements in the quality of built-in television speakers
Connected soundbars hold potential due to growing trend for connected homes
Growing use of alternative devices, such as smartphones and wireless speakers, will continue to cannibalise audio

CATEGORY DATA

Table 42 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 43 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 44 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 45 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 48 Distribution of Home Audio and Cinema by Channel: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

HOME VIDEO IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Organic slowdown in sales as expected, following boosts seen during the time of the pandemic lockdowns
Further premiumisation expected, with a focus on OLED TVs
Longer replacement cycles and trend for refurbished goods pose challenges for volume sales

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

No further notable developments in televisions expected at this time, with sales dependent of replacement cycles
E-commerce and omnichannel offerings set to remain popular
Video players will continue to decline, as streaming continues to rise in popularity

CATEGORY DATA

Table 53 Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 54 Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 55 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 56 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 57 Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2017-2022
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 60 Distribution of Home Video by Channel: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 65 Forecast Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2022-2027

IMAGING DEVICES IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Declining sales trends in imaging devices continue, due to ongoing cannibalisation from smartphones
As some players leave the category, others invest in specialised models to stand out as “professional”
GoPro maintains its unchallenged lead in digital camcorders

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Overall declines expected, in line with improvements in smartphone cameras
“Mirrorless” cameras continue to see some opportunities with new launches expected
E-commerce and omnichannel models will continue to grow, with “showrooming” an ongoing trend

CATEGORY DATA

Table 66 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 67 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 68 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 69 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 72 Distribution of Imaging Devices by Channel: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 76 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

PORTABLE PLAYERS IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Wireless speakers support positive growth in generally declining category
Amazon and Google take over top places from Bose in wireless speakers
E-commerce is well suited to see growth in portable players, due to associations and logistical benefits

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Smart speakers will continue to support growth in generally declining category
Multifunctional devices, such as smartphones, will continue to pose a notable threat
E-commerce set to become a leading retail channel due to myriad benefits for portable players

CATEGORY DATA

Table 77 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 78 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 79 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 80 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 83 Distribution of Portable Players by Channel: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

MOBILE PHONES IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Mobile phones continue their declining trend, due to overall saturation and ongoing disruptions in global supply chains
Samsung maintains lead and iPhone maintains brand loyalty, while cheaper android models pose competition in uncertain economic climate
E-commerce remains a strong channel due to convenience

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Small positive growth expected, although trend for refurbished models may slow down replacement sales
Fierce competition expected, with an anticipated rise of cheaper Chinese brands
E-commerce set to remain strong, while many players embrace omnichannel strategies

CATEGORY DATA

Table 88 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 89 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 90 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 91 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 92 Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2019-2022
Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 95 Distribution of Mobile Phones by Channel: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 97 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 98 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 100 Forecast Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2022-2027

WEARABLE ELECTRONICS IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Positive sales continue, supported by rising popularity of smart wearable for both health and entertainment purposes
Xiaomi goes from strength to strength to steal top overall place
E-commerce remains an important channel for wearable electronics

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Ongoing positive growth expected, driven by smart wearable trends
Competitive polarisation expected between premium and lower-priced devices
E-commerce will prevail, as players embrace omnichannel models to meet all demands

CATEGORY DATA

Table 101 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 102 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 103 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 104 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 105 NBO Company Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 107 Distribution of Wearable Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 108 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 109 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 110 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 111 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

HEADPHONES IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

TWS earbuds continue to cannibalise other subcategories
AirPods maintains its lead, thanks to strong brand loyalty for Apple products
E-commerce maintains popularity as players offer omnichannel strategies

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

TWS earbuds set to maintain its popularity, with competition in lower-end headphones also expected
Wireless headbands will continue to lose popularity to TWS earbuds
More mass entries in TWS earbuds expected over the forecast period

CATEGORY DATA