Table of Content

Consumer Electronics in Romania
Euromonitor International
October 2020

List OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
COVID-19 impact on consumer electronics
COVID-19 country impact
Company response
Retailing shift
What next for consumer electronics?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 2 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2016-2020
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2017-2020
Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2015-2020
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
DISCLAIMER
GLOBAL MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulates demand to meet needs of at-home working and studying
Shift to at-home working during lockdown accelerates business sales growth
Players look to strengthen their positions through greater focus on portable and ergonomic laptops
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Consumers set to favour refresh of home office set-up with peripherals over the purchase of expensive new computers in the wake of COVID-19
Need for new hardware in post-Windows 7 environment is predicted to help drive purchases in business and retail channels
Growing gaming community offers development and growth potential for laptops and desktops
CATEGORY DATA
Table 12 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 13 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 14 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 15 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 16 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2015-2020
Table 17 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2015-2020
Table 18 Sales of Computers by Category: Busines Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 19 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2015-2020
Table 20 Sales of Laptops by Form Factor 2018-2020
Table 21 Sales of Tablets by Operating System 2015-2020
Table 22 NBO Company Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2016-2020
Table 23 LBN Brand Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2017-2020
Table 24 Distribution of Computers and Peripherals by Channel: % Volume 2015-2020
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2020-2025
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2020-2025
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Busines Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2020-2025
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Laptops by Form Factor 2020-2025
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Tablets by Operating System 2020-2021
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Decline in purchase of second-hand cars continues to depress demand for in-car entertainment
Coronavirus (COVID-19)’s economic fallout and travel restrictions reduce need or desire for new purchases or upgrades
Growing product awareness and knowledge increases demand for good quality branded devices
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Return to new car purchases predicted to limit sales growth in in-car entertainment
Growing importance of connectivity offers potential for rebound in demand for in-dash media players
Improved sound and connectivity set to guide new product developments in in-car speakers and in-dash media players
CATEGORY DATA
Table 35 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 36 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 37 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 38 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2016-2020
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2017-2020
Table 41 Distribution of In-Car Entertainment by Channel: % Volume 2015-2020
Table 42 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 43 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 44 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 45 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Coronavirus (COVID-19) exacerbates drop in overall demand as online alternatives, high prices and preference for TVs see consumers move away from the category
Digital media player docks answers connectivity needs of Romanian consumers to continue to grow sales
Global players cannot escape COVID-19 downturn, although consumers continue to show a strong preference for international brands
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
New product development responds to more modern and sophisticated needs of consumers
Lower prices to see consumers use speakers as a cost-effective way to upgrade systems and media consumption
E-commerce suits modern retailing bent of key consumers of home audio and cinema products
CATEGORY DATA
Table 46 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 47 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 48 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 49 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2016-2020
Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2017-2020
Table 52 Distribution of Home Audio and Cinema by Channel: % Volume 2015-2020
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Coronavirus (COVID-19) positively impacts sales as consumers turn to TV-based content to cope with lockdown
Affluent consumer base helps OLED TVs continue its fast growth performance
Preference for recognised, trusted and innovative brands sustains leading positions for LG and Samsung
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
The TV as home entertainment hub is expected to secure strong volume growth for televisions in the forecast period
Convenience, competitive prices and rising consumer confidence in payments set to stimulate shift to e-commerce for televisions
Focus on internet smart TVs as the demand for connectivity and content grows
CATEGORY DATA
Table 57 Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 58 Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 59 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 60 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 61 Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2015-2020
Table 62 Sales of OLED TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2015-2020
Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2016-2020
Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2017-2020
Table 65 Distribution of Home Video by Channel: % Volume 2015-2020
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 69 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 70 Forecast Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2020-2025
Table 71 Forecast Sales of OLED TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2020-2025
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Coronavirus (COVID-19) exacerbates long-term decline set in motion by growing sophistication of smartphone cameras and video recorders
Lockdown and travel restrictions severely reduce for need for new digital cameras or camcorders
Global players grow in strength in a shrinking category as savvy consumers focus on brands renowned for quality, performance and innovation
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Smartphones continues to cannibalise sales of imaging devices, although a demand for more professional products remains
Social media and the demand for high-quality, portable devices offer new product development opportunities
Retailers increase omnichannel presence to capture shrinking consumer base
CATEGORY DATA
Table 72 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 73 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 74 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 75 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 76 Sales of Digital Cameras by Type: % Retail Volume 2015-2020
Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2016-2020
Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2017-2020
Table 79 Distribution of Imaging Devices by Channel: % Volume 2015-2020
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Digital Cameras by Type: % Retail Volume 2020-2025
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions on consumer mobility hinder performances of portable media players and e-readers
Connectivity with smartphones stimulates growing interest in wireless speakers during COVID-19
High availability, innovation and quality perception support preference for international brands
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rebound in demand for e-readers is set to help offset portable media players’ slide towards obsoleteness
Smartphone compatibility and smart speakers set to boost the demand for wireless speakers among young, mobile consumers
Manufacturers expected to invest in AI technology and durability to add dynamism to new product developments in wireless speakers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 85 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 86 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 87 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 88 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 89 NBO Company Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2016-2020
Table 90 LBN Brand Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2017-2020
Table 91 Distribution of Portable Players by Channel: % Volume 2015-2020
Table 92 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 95 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Coronavirus (COVID-19) slows growth in mobile phones as consumers try to economise and distribution is affected
Wider uses of smartphones see strong shift to larger screen devices for comfort and quality viewing needs
Local brands lose ground to more premium international brands and newer value for money Chinese rivals
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Demand for premium models set to return to the fore, although many consumers will require special offers on higher-end devices
The launch of 5G is expected to create fertile ground for product innovation as consumers embrace improved user experiences and connectivity
More features and functions and refurbished models offer growth avenues for local players and retailers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 96 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 97 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 98 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 99 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 100 Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2018-2020
Table 101 NBO Company Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2016-2020
Table 102 LBN Brand Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2017-2020
Table 103 Distribution of Mobile Phones by Channel: % Volume 2015-2020
Table 104 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 105 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 106 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 107 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 108 Forecast Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2020-2025
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Growth slows as Coronavirus (COVID-19) measures restrict outdoor pursuits and limit demand for high-priced non-essentials
Healthier lifestyle trends underpin strong growth in sales of wearable electronics
Garmin leads as consumers appreciate its wide range of quality products at competitive prices
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Fast growth anticipated as changing consumer lifestyles foster more health-conscious and active population
Innovation, marketing and banking/payment options to stimulate awareness of the uses and benefits of wearable electronics
Lower prices, new designs and segmentation set to pull smartwatches towards the mainstream
CATEGORY DATA
Table 109 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 110 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 111 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 112 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 113 NBO Company Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2016-2020
Table 114 LBN Brand Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2017-2020
Table 115 Distribution of Wearable Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2015-2020
Table 116 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 117 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 118 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 119 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025