Western Europe

E-readers continue to experience a strong decline in sales, primarily due to their high price, which hinders their attractiveness. Greeks also have limited interest in e-books, especially the older generations who prefer printed books. Another key…

Portable players continue to struggle in France in 2024, due to the overall outdated image of traditional products in the category. E-readers continues its structural slump, due to the ability for consumers to read e-books on a variety of…

In 2024, the volume sales of smartphones in Turkey experience a notable slowdown in growth compared to the preceding two years. This deceleration is due to the high penetration rate of smartphones in Turkey, one of the highest in the world. With a…

Mobile phones are expected to register a decline in volume sales in the Netherlands in 2024. Despite an improving economic picture and inflation easing, consumers are cautious about spending, and replacement cycles are lengthening. The main reason…

In 2024, mobile phones in Sweden experiences a slight decline in total volume sales, with smartphones recording a marginal increase. The decline in feature phone volumes is primarily due to the obsolescence of their technology and their replacement…

Volume sales are expected to be unchanged for mobile phones in Norway in 2024. With penetration already very high, there is very little room for further growth. Also, smartphones are increasingly robust and durable and this is also extending…

Smartphones are witnessing steady growth in volume sales during 2024, reflecting the sustained demand for advanced mobile technology in Greece. This increase derives from growing demand for premium devices with advanced features, with consumers…

Mobile phones is one of the most interesting categories in consumer electronics in France in 2024, seeing a strong volume rebound (albeit still in a very small negative-figure slump) and achieving small positive value sales. Meanwhile, smartphones is…

In 2024, in-car entertainment continues to experience a decline in volume sales, with the most pronounced decrease observed in in-car navigation systems. This trend is largely due to the widespread adoption of smartphones, which now offer…

There is growing obsolescence in in-car navigation in the Netherlands in 2024, as new cars come equipped with integrated in-car entertainment, reducing the need for separate purchases. In addition, consumers increasingly use smartphones and tablets…

Retail volume sales of in-car entertainment, and in-car navigation systems in particular, continue to decline in Sweden in 2024. This trend is primarily driven by the increasing prevalence of built-in navigation systems in a growing share of the car…

Volume sales for in-car entertainment are expected to fall in Norway in 2024, particularly for in-car navigation. There is growing obsolescence in in-car navigation, as new cars come equipped with integrated in-car entertainment, reducing the need…

The strong rebound in new car ownership in Greece has supported sales of in-car entertainment in 2023. In 2024, volume growth slowed markedly as the cost-of-living crisis urged many consumers to become more conservative with their spending. This…

Sales in in-car entertainment in France continue to crash in 2024, due to ongoing competition from other options. For example, all new cars now come with integrated media and navigation systems, meaning additional purchases of separate devices are…

In 2024, the volume sales of imaging devices in Turkey continue to experience a decline. This downward trend has persisted throughout the review period, primarily due to the widespread ownership of smartphones equipped with advanced camera lenses and…

Imaging devices in the Netherlands are expected to see a double-digit percentage volume decline, as smartphones continue to steal volume share. Smartphones today have high-quality cameras that are sufficient for the photography and video needs of the…

In 2024, imaging devices in Sweden experiences a significant decline in retail volume sales. This decline is primarily driven by the substitution of digital cameras with smartphones. Smartphones offer greater convenience and versatility, reducing the…

Imaging devices in Norway are expected to see further volume decline, as smartphones continue to steal volume share. Smartphones today have high-quality cameras that are sufficient for the photography and video needs of the average consumer.…

Imaging devices in Greece face fierce competition from smartphones, as many consumers now opt for smartphones as their primary device for capturing photos and videos due to their convenience and portability. Smartphones offer ever more advanced…

Imaging devices remains in a negative volume slump in France in 2024, which is improved upon the previous year, but expected to deepen further over the forecast period. Ultimately, imaging devices faces structural challenges as a category which are…