Western Europe

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…

Mobile phones in Denmark is experiencing flat to decreasing volume sales in 2024. Several factors contribute to this trend, including the market's maturity, which has reached a level of established volume sales. Additionally, lengthening product…

Smartphones are indispensable everyday companions for the vast majority of consumers in Austria, yet volume sales continued to fall in 2024. Sales of smartphones have already reached saturation point in Austria and the full transition from feature…

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…

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…

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…

The in-car entertainment industry in Spain is facing significant challenges, with retail volume sales expected to post a substantial decline in 2024, continuing the trend observed in previous years. This is a reflection of evolving consumer…

The in-car electronics category in Portugal continuously declined in 2024 across all areas, including in-car navigation, in-car speakers and in-dash media players. This decline was mainly due to the increasing prevalence of well-equipped cars and the…

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…

In-car entertainment remains in a structural slump in Italy in 2024, for a few reasons. A tough economic environment and a decline in disposable spending have taken their toll on car ownership and replacements. Italian consumers tend to keep their…

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…

In-car entertainment in Germany is set to witness decline in 2023, with a notable decrease expected in current value terms, along with a nearly a double-digit decrease in retail volume sales. This was a continuation of the trend from previous years,…

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…

The fall in volume sales of in-car entertainment in Denmark in 2024 represents a continuation of the downward trend established during the review period. New car sales featuring advanced, built-in entertainment systems and the widespread substitution…

In-car entertainment and all its sub-categories continues to witness volume decline in Austria. Built-in car technology has become more and more sophisticated and has rendered additional in-car entertainment products obsolete. There is an increasing…

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…

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,…

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…