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Consumer Electronics in South Africa

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  • 79 Pages
  • July 2024
  • Region: South Africa
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 462034
Despite marginal retail volume declines in early 2024, demand for consumer electronics in South Africa remains above pre-pandemic levels. The severity of this decline differs across categories, with portable consumer electronics recording the lowest decline due to the strong performances of TWS earbuds and wearable electronics. On the other hand, computers and peripherals, in-car entertainment and in-home consumer electronics are all struggling, mainly due to the harsh economic conditions caused

The 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.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Consumer electronics in 2024: The big picture
  • 2024 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retailing developments
  • What next for consumer electronics?
MARKET DATA
  • 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
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
COMPUTERS AND PERIPHERALS IN SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Harsh economic conditions hinder stronger sales of computers and peripherals
  • Shift in consumer preferences for printers
  • Established brands continue to dominate landscape of computers and peripherals
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Hybrid working models expected to sustain demand for portable computers
  • Apple’s latest iPad models offer insight into future trends
  • A second official Apple distributor enters South African market
CATEGORY DATA
  • 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 SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Technological advancements continue to negatively impact in-car entertainment
  • Competitive landscape of in-car entertainment is still controlled by key brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Further technological advancements will continue to hinder growth prospects
  • New brands are unlikely to enter the local market
CATEGORY DATA
  • 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 SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Home cinema and speaker systems registers volume growth amid otherwise declining category
  • Competitive landscape of home audio and cinema controlled by three brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Shift towards smart homes is set to influence purchasing decisions
  • Digital media player docks increasingly replaced by wireless speakers
  • Innovation will continue to drive growth and competition
CATEGORY DATA
  • 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 SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Demand for home video continues to decline amid tough economic climate
  • Televisions shows greatest innovation within consumer electronics
  • Hisense and Samsung retain dominance of competitive landscape
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Further demand for televisions with internet connectivity and smart features
  • Samsung introduces new trade-in and payment plans to help consumers
CATEGORY DATA
  • 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
IMAGING DEVICES IN SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Imaging devices faces restricted demand due to pressure from substitute products
  • Canon and Samsung retain convincing lead
  • Price-sensitivity results in consumers searching alternative marketplaces
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Professional photographers and hobbyists will help sustain demand
  • E-commerce to gain greater penetration as distribution channel in the future
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 66 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 67 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 68 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 69 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 72 Distribution of Imaging Devices by Channel: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 73 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 74 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 75 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 76 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PORTABLE PLAYERS IN SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Wireless speakers drives growth within portable players
  • Relevance of e-readers declines amid advancements in substitute products
  • JBL continues to lead portable players in South Africa
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • More brands are expected to exit portable media players
  • E-commerce to gain greater penetration of distribution
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 77 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 78 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 79 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 80 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 83 Distribution of Portable Players by Channel: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 84 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 85 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 86 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 87 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
MOBILE PHONES IN SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Smartphones starts to stabilise with more affordable options emerging
  • Chinese brands continue to gain share from more established names
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • 5G connectivity and AI features will drive future growth of smartphones
  • Larger screen sizes will become increasingly popular
  • Smartphone sales set to benefit from the rise of smart home devices
CATEGORY DATA
  • 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
WEARABLE ELECTRONICS IN SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Wearable electronics gains further popularity, driven by rising awareness of need to maintain healthy lifestyle
  • Demand for activity bands continues to decline
  • Wearable electronics represents a highly competitive landscape
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Health and wellness trend will continue to increase demand for wearable electronics
  • Greater smartphone penetration will boost demand for smart wearables
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 101 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 102 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 103 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 104 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 105 NBO Company Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 107 Distribution of Wearable Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 108 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 109 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 110 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 111 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
HEADPHONES IN SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • TWS earbuds continues to drive growth of headphones
  • Hybrid working ensures higher demand for headphones
  • Landscape of headphones is highly competitive in South Africa
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Headphones set to record further retail volume growth over forecast period
  • Tecno launches new products in South Africa
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 112 Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 113 Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 114 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 115 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 116 NBO Company Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 117 LBN Brand Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 118 Distribution of Headphones by Channel: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 119 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 120 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 121 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 122 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029