Table of Content

Consumer Electronics in Canada
Euromonitor International
August 2021

List Of Contents And Tables

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS IN CANADA
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 CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Boost by pandemic restrictions during 2020, the rate of growth in retail current value sales of computers and peripherals will slow significantly during 2021
Leader Acer targets those working and studying from home with Chromebooks that have larger screens and better camera
Monitors will suffer a post-pandemic hangover
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Post-pandemic slowdown in replacement purchases will weigh heavily on retail volume sales
Cheaper and more portable, laptops will continue to cannibalise desktops
Video games represent a growth opportunity
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 CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
In-car entertainment continues to be squeezed between smartphones and better quality pre-installed systems
Factory-fitted premium sound systems and navigation devices percolate down from luxury to mid-priced car marques
Manufacturers shift their attention to other aftermarket areas
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Car makers will increasingly partner with high-profile brands for pre-installed in-car entertainment
Physical stores will struggle to compete on price with e-commerce
Manufacturers will increasingly focus on OEM innovation
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 CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Economic stabilisation will moderate rate of decline in retail current value sales
Wide product range and broad distribution help Sony strengthen its leadership
Sleek design and connectivity key to the growing popularity of soundbars
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growing popularity of soundbars will lead to slowdown in rate of decline in retail current value sales of home audio and cinema
Voice assistant integration will become increasingly commonplace
Samsung appears best placed to challenge Sony
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 CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Boost to demand provided by the pandemic will prove fleeting
Chinese players grow in popularity due to their competitive prices
Streaming cannibalises BD players
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Increased affordability due to heightened competition will boost demand for OLED TVs
Leader Sony will seek to leverage content to fend off cheaper rivals
BD players will become a niche for cinephiles
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 CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Versatile and relatively inexpensive, smartphones will continue to cannibalise imaging devices
Increased consumer interest in content creators provide some support to demand for imaging devices
The dominance of e-commerce will outlast the pandemic
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Higher resolutions and DSLR-quality image sensors will not be enough to fend off smartphones
Enhanced functionality will help action cameras remain attractive to content creators
Declining demand leaves many players with little incentive to innovate
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 CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Wireless speakers continue to ride on the coattails of smartphones
Smart speakers enter the mainstream
Dedicated e-readers further loses out to smartphones
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Supported by ongoing growth in the popularity of smartphones and streaming, portable players will continue to thrive
Manufacturers of e-readers and particularly portable media players face a struggle to keep these products relevant
Smart speakers foresees ample growth momentum
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 CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Demand for smartphones recovers given economic rebound and 5G rollouts
Samsung and Apple target price-sensitive consumers with more affordable models
LG’s exit will help to consolidate the dominance of Apple and Samsung – at least in the short term
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
5G adoption will drive unit price growth
Gaming set to grow in importance as a sales driver
As consumers become more comfortable shopping online ,the dominance of e-commerce will deepen
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 CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Demand for Smart wearables grows at the expense of cheaper, but less flexible, activity wearables
Smart wearables like Apple Watch evolve into increasingly complex health monitoring devices
Samsung maintains its lead in smart wearables, but Fitbit is a growing threat
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Smart wearables will remain the main driver of growth
Functionality and design will be key areas of differentiation
Google takeover will be a shot in the arm for Fitbit
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 CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Retail current value sales of headphones will suffer a mild post-pandemic hangover
AirPods benefits from Apple’s strong brand loyalty and compatibility with its smartphones
Fierce competition leads to an accelerating decline in unit price
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
TWS earbuds will increasingly dominate retail current value sales of headphones
Wireless headbands will remain popular with those seeking a more immersive experience
E-commerce will become increasingly dominant as a distribution channel, but retail outlets will remain important – at least for showrooming
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