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Portable Players in China

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  • 20 Pages
  • August 2025
  • Region: China
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2236943
In 2025, retail volume sales of portable players in China experienced a significant decline, falling by 16% to 20 million units. Although all categories saw declining sales, this reduction was mainly attributed to the largest category, wireless speakers. Smart speakers in particular faced substantial criticism for their weak voice interaction capabilities and limited AI utility.

The Portable Players 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: E-Readers, Portable Media Players, Wireless Speakers.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Portable Players 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

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Consumers lose interest in smart wireless speakers, driving significant decline
  • Xiaomi extends its lead in portable players with strategic pricing and the integration of its Mi Home ecosystem
  • Retail e-commerce continues to dominate distribution
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Negative CAGRs across the board, but falling sales of wireless speakers set to be the major factor
  • Optimisation and personalisation set to be significant moving forward
  • The anticipated rise of more immersive and interactive experiences
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 7 Distribution of Portable Players by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 8 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS IN CHINA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Consumer electronics in 2025: The big picture
  • 2025 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for consumer electronics?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 12 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 13 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 14 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 15 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 16 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 17 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 18 Distribution of Consumer Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 19 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
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