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Consumer Electronics in Italy
Euromonitor International
September 2021

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CONSUMER ELECTRONICS IN ITALY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consumer electronics in 2021: The big picture
2021 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for consumer electronics?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 2 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
COMPUTERS AND PERIPHERALS IN ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Home working and distance learning buoy demand, particularly for laptops and monitors
The growing popularity of gaming supports demand for more powerful computers
Leader Hewlett-Packard still a trusted name for local consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Home working is likely to evolve into hybrid working, boosting demand for computers and peripherals
Computers will be required to have high performance standards
E-commerce will continue to grow in popularity, but independents will remain relevant
CATEGORY DATA
Table 12 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 13 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 14 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 15 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 16 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2016-2021
Table 17 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2016-2021
Table 18 Sales of Computers by Category: Busines Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 19 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2016-2021
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 22 Distribution of Computers and Peripherals by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2021-2026
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2021-2026
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Busines Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2021-2026
IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT IN ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Fear of public transportation due to the risk of contagion will provide some support to demand
Leader Pioneer benefits from increased demand for navigation products for campers
In-car entertainments gets little support from manufacturers or retailers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
With consumers set to spend more time in their cars, the rate of decline in retail current value sales of in-car entertainment will slow
Increase in long-term care rentals could represent a growth opportunity for in-car entertainment
Cybersecurity and privacy are growing concerns
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 32 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 33 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 34 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 35 NBO Company Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 37 Distribution of In-Car Entertainment by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 38 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 39 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 40 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 41 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
HOME AUDIO AND CINEMA IN ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Pandemic economic shock exacerbates long-term cannibalisation of home audio and video by smartphones and portable speakers
String of new product launches helps LG increase its retail volume share
Leader Sony launches near-field speakers and a Bluetooth record player
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Increased smartphone use will continue to weigh on retail volume sales of home audio and cinema
Growing popularity of projectors represents a growth opportunity for home audio and cinema
Integration with voice assistants will become more commonplace
CATEGORY DATA
Table 42 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 43 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 44 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 45 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 48 Distribution of Home Audio and Cinema by Channel: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
HOME VIDEO IN ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Pandemic continues to drive a revival of consumer interest in television
Changes to transmission frequencies provide an opportunity to boost TV sales
Retailer Unieuro responds to pandemic by investing in augmented reality
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
World Cup will help to support growth in retail volume sales during 2022
Connectivity and AI will help to boost retail current value sales growth
Switch over to digital represents a sales opportunity
CATEGORY DATA
Table 53 Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 54 Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 55 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 56 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 57 Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2016-2021
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 60 Distribution of Home Video by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 65 Forecast Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2021-2026
IMAGING DEVICES IN ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Relaxation of pandemic restrictions provides some support to demand for imaging devices
Economic shock of pandemic hits young Italians particularly hard
Unieuro gains space within hypermarkets
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Increasingly sophisticated smartphones will continue to cannibalise imaging devices
Nostalgia and curiosity with help to sustain instant camera revival
E-commerce will continue to expand, but specialist retailers will remain significant – particularly for high-end products
CATEGORY DATA
Table 66 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 67 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 68 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 69 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 72 Distribution of Imaging Devices by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 76 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
PORTABLE PLAYERS IN ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Wireless speakers continue to benefit from the growing popularity of streaming
Smart speakers increasingly used to access online content
Digital fatigue reinforces consumer preference for paper books
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Increased consumer interest in smart homes will support strong growth in demand for smart speakers
Slow internet speeds limit demand for wireless speakers in some regions
Smart speakers with screens could become IoT hubs
CATEGORY DATA
Table 77 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 78 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 79 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 80 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 83 Distribution of Portable Players by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
MOBILE PHONES IN ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Short replacement cycle supports demand for smartphones
Huawei’s regulatory woes enable Samsung to retake leadership in smartphones
Xiaomi relegates Apple to fourth place
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
5G will be a key driver of replacement purchases
For some, smartphones will render computers obsolete
Chinese rivals will continue to gain ground on Samsung due to their competitive pricing
CATEGORY DATA
Table 88 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 89 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 90 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 91 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 92 Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2018-2021
Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 95 Distribution of Mobile Phones by Channel: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 97 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 98 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 100 Forecast Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2021-2026
WEARABLE ELECTRONICS IN ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Pandemic boosts consumer interest in health tracking features
Google takeover of Fitbit raises privacy concerns for some but does not impact its retail volume share
Health-monitoring features, brand loyalty and good looks help Apple maintain retail volume share
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Low penetration rate leaves a lot of room for growth
Consumers will pay more attention to wearable electronics if doctors do
Social media sharing will become a more important feature
CATEGORY DATA
Table 101 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 102 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 103 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 104 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 105 NBO Company Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 107 Distribution of Wearable Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 108 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 109 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 110 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 111 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
HEADPHONES IN ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
TWS earbuds continue to cannibalise wireless earphones
Intense competition pushes down unit pricing
Largely due to the pandemic, e-commerce will become the leading distribution channel for headphones
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Technological independence a priority for European Union
In an ageing society, manufacturers should focus more on older consumers
The rising popularity of audiobooks and podcasts will support growth in demand for headphones
CATEGORY DATA
Table 112 Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 113 Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 114 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 115 Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 116 NBO Company Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 117 LBN Brand Shares of Headphones: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 118 Distribution of Headphones by Channel: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 119 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 120 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 121 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 122 Forecast Sales of Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026