Consumer Electronics in Italy

TABLE OF CONTENTS

List Of Contents And Tables

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Consumer electronics in 2024: The big picture
• 2024 key trends
• Competitive landscape
• Retailing developments
• What's 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 ITALY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Sales remain in a slump, but inch back towards a more positive performance thanks to the strength of sales activities
• AI to become more ingrained in computers' daily use
• Tablets continue to face competition from laptops and smartphones

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Higher unit prices will be driven by AI-compatible computers
• Microsoft will cease support for Windows 10 in 2025
• End of emergency home-working trends will support business sales, while suppressing consumer demand

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 ITALY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Low levels of consumer investment in cars means low in-car entertainment sales
• Cars remain essential to rural consumers, but this does not translate into in-car sales due to unreliable connectivity
• TomTom and Pioneer maintain their leading places

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Used cars create an opportunity for in-car entertainment sales, but "green" variants pose a challenge
• In-car navigation needs an innovative approach towards future use
• Cars set to become pre-equipped with in-car navigation and entertainment as standard

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 ITALY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Connected home trends support an ongoing recovery in sales
• LG soundbars launched in combination with latest range of LG TVs
• TV-focussed brands are increasingly moving into the audio and connected home spaces

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Premium TVs may reduce the need for other in-home devices
• Vinyl players continue to attract audio afficionados and DJs
• Soundbars will remain in demand as convenient audio solutions

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 ITALY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Home video achieves positive volume growth, with Hisense in the news in 2024
• LG retains its lead over Samsung, while Hisense holds its Innovation Market at Milan Fashion Week
• 2024 is a year of sporting events, helping to boost TV viewing figures

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Streamed content expected to ultimately replace physical video devices
• Decreasing space at home will lead consumers to prioritise devices
• Consumers become increasingly wary of potential cyber-attacks and hacking through connected devices

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 ITALY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Imaging devices remains in a structural slump, as brands partner with smartphone players as a sales strategy
• Sales events such as "Black Friday" remain important for generating sales
• Sales of imaging devices remain somewhat dependent on holidays and events

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Influencer trend supports use of smartphones for taking photos and video
• AI features to be increasingly incorporated into imaging devices
• Ongoing disruptions from supply chain challenges expected

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 ITALY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Smart home trends support sales of wireless speakers
• Other subcategories continue to fall out of favour due to the ubiquitous smartphones
• Brands use crossover category points to enter wireless speakers

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Could Amazon's Alexa become the go-to for all information needs?
• Smart assistants with video features are well positioned to benefit from tech trends
• Apple's HomePod has failed to take off strongly in Italy

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 ITALY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Mobile phones sales inch closer back towards a positive performance
• Novelty features and category-crossover functions attract consumers
• Consumers increasingly use smartphones to access online content, with a decline in use for calls

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Ongoing AI integration will boost smartphones' use for the upcoming generations
• Chinese Oppo and Realme enhance their appeal as mid-range options
• HMD Global transitions away from Nokia smartphones to focus on its own brands

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 ITALY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Apple and Google are names to watch in smart wearables
• Polar maintains its innovation momentum with further launches
• Garmin establishes itself within high-end jewellery stores

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• AI functionalities to create virtual "training coaches", but "virtual doctors" cannot replace real ones
• Increasingly important for brands to create connected ecosystems
• Cashless payments set to become the norm - at least in areas with reliable internet connectivity

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 ITALY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Headphones achieve small positive volume growth thanks to becoming ubiquitous like smartphones
• Health and wellness trends help to support sales
• Consumers seek premium audio quality from their headphones

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Growth in the consumption of audio content plays in favour of headphones
• Smaller houses imply a greater need for individual privacy and peace
• AI will trigger sales of more premium smartphones, leading to a boost for headphones

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