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Consumer Electronics in France

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  • 87 Pages
  • July 2023
  • Region: France
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 221709
Consumer electronics in France continues to face challenges in 2023. Firstly, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw sales spikes during the lockdown period as consumers invested in in-home entertainment. As a result, the penetration rate for most products has reached a plateau. Secondly, there are other compounded factors, such as global inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty about the future.

The analyst's Consumer Electronics in France 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

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS IN FRANCE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Consumer electronics in 2023: The big picture
  • 2023 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retailing developments
  • What next for consumer electronics?
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
COMPUTERS AND PERIPHERALS IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Declining trends continue due to previous sales boost on desktops and laptops
  • Tablets struggles to recover, while monitors and printers wait for a replacement cycle
  • Hewlett-Packard maintains its lead, while refurbished device specialists continue to gain attention
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Stabilisation expected, albeit variable based on trends
  • Stronger innovation and premiumisation needed to drive value growth
  • Competitive pricing will drive trends in a busy market, as manufacturers and retailers still face challenges
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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Downwards trend for in-car entertainment continues, due to ongoing rise of multi-purpose smartphones
  • TomTom maintains its lead, as competition is sluggish in low-demand category
  • Specialist auto and audio specialists remain the main retailers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Further declines expected: cannibalisation from smartphones and higher-quality in-car entertainment in new cars
  • Cars face certain challenges over the forecast period from government and consumer trends
  • Players set to seek niche opportunities to remain in the category
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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Declining trend continues, following the pandemic era boost to sales
  • Nice demand from sound-quality enthusiasts drives the remaining sales
  • Premiumisation, high-tech, and durable products are appreciated by audio enthusiasts
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Low product innovations in audio, while TVs continue to improve their built-in systems
  • When technology meets audio systems, there is growth potential
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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Organic slowdown in sales continues, as inflationary pressures on budgets accentuate the declines
  • OLED TVs continue to show promise - despite budget pressures
  • Durable products become a must-have and longer replacement cycles pose challenges for volume sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • No further notable developments in televisions expected at this time
  • E-commerce and omnichannel offerings set to remain popular
  • Video and DVD players continue to decline, as streaming becomes the norm and online movie sales cannibalise physical formats
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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Volume declines less steep in 2023, but historic challenges remain for imaging devices
  • Some attraction remains for both professionals and amateurs, who seek certain specifications
  • GoPro maintains its unchallenged lead in digital camcorders
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Competitive status quo expected to remain balanced between the strong names
  • Niche category requiring further innovation to expand
  • E-commerce and omnichannel models are ideal 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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Portable players struggles overall, with even wireless speakers suffering
  • Google Home and Amazon Echo hold their tight top-place competition, with Bose hot on their heels
  • E-commerce is well suited to portable players and speakers, due to associations and logistical benefits
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Will smart speakers be the saviour for portable players?
  • Multifunctional devices, such as smartphones, will continue to pose a notable threat
  • E-commerce set to become a leading retail channel
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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Mobile phones sees small positive value gains, with volume slumps being one of the least severe across consumer electronics
  • Samsung and iPhone maintain their competitive top brand places, while third-placed Xiaomi grows its brand shares
  • E-commerce remains a strong channel for mobile phones, due to convenience
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Refurbished models slow down replacement sales and lower the volume on new mobile phones
  • As market penetration is close to saturation, players fight for market share and value growth
  • Telecoms companies selling phone plans will continue to be key sales agents, while e-commerce will also remain strong
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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Wearable electronics is still the best performer, despite small volume decline
  • Xiaomi leads overall thanks to strength of activity wearables, while Apple and Samsung top smart wearables
  • E-commerce remains an important channel for wearable electronics
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growth potential remains, driven by smart wearables and analogue variants
  • Polarisation expected to between premium and lower-priced devices
  • E-commerce and the omnichannel model will remain key
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 FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • TWS earbuds continues to cannibalise other options, while consumers switch from mass to premium
  • Apple maintains its lead, while other brands also enter the premium segment
  • Retailing landscape remains consistent in headphones
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • TWS earbuds set to maintain popularity, with competition from other products still expected
  • Wireless headbands offer some benefits but have low volume expectations
  • E-commerce will remain popular as players offer omnichannel strategies
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