United Kingdom

Demand for wearable electronics in the UK continues to grow, with the first half of 2024 delivering a stronger performance in both volume and value growth terms compared to the previous year. However, volume sales of activity bands continue on their…

Demand for overall portable players in the UK remains positive, driven by the dominant category of wireless speakers. Local consumers are increasingly interested in and attracted to different portable audio solutions such as wireless speakers, while…

The global economy is facing weaker growth and increasing fragmentation, as a result of rising geopolitical tensions, especially due to the war in Ukraine and the US-China strategic rivalry. Protectionism, industrial policy and a focus on resilience…

After several years of volume declines, demand for mobile phones in the UK is marginally improving in 2024. The category has faced challenges such as market saturation and economic uncertainty, where consumers have hesitated in making discretionary…

In-car entertainment in the UK continues on its declining trajectory across the category – in-car navigation, in-car speakers and in-dash media players. Both volume and value sales recorded double-digit declines in the first half of 2024, reflecting…

Demand for imaging devices in the UK continues to decline as part of an established trend for this category that was already emerging prior to the review period. Both digital cameras and digital camcorders continue to experience loss of volume sales,…

After three challenging years for televisions in the UK, with sales normalising after the strong uptake during the pandemic in 2020, demand is starting to improve in 2024. While it is unlikely that volume sales are likely to return to 2020’s levels,…

Home audio and cinema in the UK continues to face challenges in 2024, especially in terms of volume declines. This is a fairly saturated category in the UK with long replacement cycles, as many consumers do not see the need to regularly replace their…

Demand for headphones in the UK continues to grow, with the category recording 10% retail volume growth in the first half of 2024. TWS earbuds remains the standout performer, with both the mass and premium segments recording dynamic growth in a…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…