Research and Markets: Consumer Electronics Market Forecast to 2012

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/51ecc1/consumer_electroni) has announced the addition of the "Consumer Electronics Market Forecast to 2012" report to their offering. The consumer electronics industry has been witnessing a phenomenal growth globally over the past few years. This growth can be attributed to the revolutionary technological developments taking place in the consumer electronics industry. The revolution brought by the digital technology has enabled the consumer electronics sector to profit from the growing interaction of digital applications, such as camcorders, DVD player/recorder, still camera, computer monitor, LCD TV, etc. In 2008, the global consumer electronics market was worth US$ 335.2 Billion. According to our new research "Consumer Electronics Market Forecast to 2012", the global consumer electronics market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of around 5% during 2009-2012. Also, during the same period, the global consumer electronics shipment will grow at a CAGR of around 5%. Various factors driving the future growth have been thoroughly studied in the report. On the regional front, we found that the American region, mainly US, is driving the global consumer electronics industry, closely followed by Europe. In future, Asia Pacific region will constitute the major portion of the consumer electronics industry, mainly due to the increase in demand from the developed countries in the region. Also, the American region alongwith the European region will see a decline in their market shares because the markets there have attained saturation and only the advent of new technology will boost the demand. Our research foresees continuous development of digital technologies which are revolutionizing the consumer electronics industry worldwide. Moreover, the continuously falling prices of consumer electronics in several regions are also giving a reason to higher number of consumers to spend on consumer electronics. These factors indicate that the consumer electronics industry has bright future ahead, particularly in countries like China and India where the economy is moving at a relatively fast pace. "Consumer Electronics Market Forecast to 2012" provides extensive information and rational analysis on the global consumer electronics market and emerging trends in the industry. It gives an insight of the regional trends alongwith the product-wise segmentation of the consumer electronics market across the globe. Analysis and statistics regarding market size, growth, regional segmentation, and trends in technology developments have been thoroughly studied to give comprehensive overview of the market. Key Topics Covered: Analyst View Research Methodology Global Consumer Electronics Market Performance and Outlook Market Overview Regional Segmentation Video Equipments

Market Segmentation by Product - Current Performance and Future Outlook to 2012

Television Market High Definition Consumer Electronics Audio Products Telephone Equipments Computer Products Technology and Innovation Consumer Awareness Portable Media Players Low Price Mobile Broadband High Definition Recording Digital Display Automation Rising Competition Constantly Changing Technology Shifting Product Boundaries Sony Corporation Apple Inc. Sharp Corporation Toshiba Corporation Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. LG Electronics Inc. Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

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Countries covered: Global The global consumer electronics industry is set to witness a phenomenal growth in the near future, with the rising technological innovations. The digital technology revolution has enabled the industry to earn profit from the growing interaction of digital applications, like camcorders, DVD player/recorder, etc. The biggest bright part for the consumer electronics industry during 2010 was the good performance

of the LCD-TV segment. With these technological advancements, the global consumer electronics industry generated revenue of US$ 873 Billion, an increase of around 13% over previous year. According to our new research report Global Consumer Electronics Market Forecast to 2013, the global consumer electronics industry will grow at a CAGR of around 7% during 2012-2015. During this period, the 3D TV is expected to experience the highest growth as manufacturers will start adding 3D as a standard feature to their high-definition (HD) flat-panel product lines. We have also found that presently, the US is dominating the global consumer electronics industry, closely followed by the China. As per our research, two-thirds of the US households owned a HDTV in 2010, and LCD TV was leading the digital display market. Moreover, India and China, having low penetration of digital TV, are expected to cross 50% penetration rate by 2015. Besides, the number of digital TV penetration is expected to grow rapidly, with Asia Pacific and Europe capturing the maximum number of DTV homes. It is also expected that the HDTV will witness a significant growth during the coming years, with North America leading the global HDTV homes, at present. Our report Global Consumer Electronics Market Forecast to 2013 provides an extensive information and rational analysis of the global consumer electronics industry and its emerging trends. It provides an insight into the regional trends together with the discussion on the product segmentation. We have thoroughly analyzed the market size, growth opportunities, regional segmentation, and trends in technology to present a comprehensive overview of the market. We have also included the key players segment to provide a brief idea of the competitive landscape.

The Indian consumer electronics industry has been growing at a double-digit growth rate since past few years. Higher disposable income, increased product awareness, affordable pricing, and shift in lifestyles have together been instrumental in changing the amount and pattern of consumer spending; thereby, resulting in strong growth in the consumer electronics industry. But still, the consumer electronics goods, like refrigerators, televisions and air conditioners, have low penetration in the country, leaving vast room for future growth. According to our new research report, Booming Consumer Electronics Market in India, the Indian consumer electronics industry will grow at a CAGR of around 18% during 20112014. During this time period, we expect that LCD TV will capture majority of the television market share as it will replace Color televisions market to a large extent. Moreover, we observed that the air-conditioner (AC) segment is one of the most important product segments driving the overall growth of the Indian home appliances market. Introduction of innovative features and technology coupled with the expansion of distribution network is helping the market to grow at a faster rate. Further, our report reveals that, the market will witness a dramatic change in the competitive landscape over the next few years. A large number of companies will foray into the lucrative Indian consumer electronics market with their diversified product portfolio. This will lead the incumbent players to invest heavily in establishing their stores across different states of the country. This analytical research, Booming Consumer Electronics Market in India thoroughly evaluates the Indian consumer electronics industry. It briefly discusses about the current and emerging trends in the industry, underlining the future potential areas and key issues crucial for the development of the industry. The research also evaluates the behavioral aspect of the Indian consumers, their price sensitivity, distribution channel analysis, and future prospects of the consumer electronics market in rural India. Besides, our report also offers rational analysis on the key consumer electronics companies operating in the country, which includes their strength and weakness analysis.

Top 5 Vendors, Worldwide PC Shipments, First Quarter 2011 (Preliminary) (Units Shipments are in thousands)

Source: IDC Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker, April 13, 2011

PC annual sales growth actual (1998-2010) and forecast revisions by Gartner

Table 1 Worldwide Sales of Media Tablets to End Users by OS (Thousands of Units) OS Android iOS MeeGo Microsoft QNX WebOS 2010 2011 2,512 2012 2015

11,02 116,44 0 22,875 4

14,68 46,69 148,67 5 7 69,025 4 179 0 476 0 490 197

4,348 34,435 6,274 26,123 0 0

0 3,016 0 2,053

Other Operating Systems Total Market

235

375

467

431

17,61 63,63 103,47 326,30 0 7 9 4

Source: Gartner (September 2011)

Samsung Leads In Global TV Market Share: DisplaySearch

By Greg Tarr -- TWICE, 2/22/2011 Santa Clara, Calif. - Samsung continued to ride atop all TV manufacturers for global market share of flat-panel TVs in the fourth quarter of 2010, while Vizio took top honors for unit share of LCD TV shipments in North America in the period, according to a study just released by DisplaySearch. According to the market research firm's Advanced Quarterly Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report released Tuesday, Samsung was the No. 1 brand in North American and worldwide on a revenue basis, with a 21.2 percent share of total global TV revenues and a 21.4 percent share of global flat-panel TV revenues. However, Vizio moved past Samsung on a unit volume basis for LCD TVs in North America in the period, DisplaySearch said. North American shipments were substantially stronger in Q4 2010 than at any other time during the year, the report found, because brands and retailers anticipated better demand during the holiday season as a result of more attractive pricing, especially in discount channels and for value-priced products.

Table 2: Q4 10 Worldwide Flat Panel TV Brand Rankings by Revenue Share

Rank 1 2 3 4 5

Brand Samsung Sony LGE Panasonic Sharp Other Total

Q3'10 Share 21.60% 11.80% 13.50% 9.10% 8.00% 36% 100.00%

Q4'10 Share 21.40% 14.20% 12.70% 8.30% 8.10% 35.30% 100.00%

Q/Q Growth 27% 54% 20% 15% 29% 25% 28%

Y/Y Growth 2% 34% 18% 13% 67% 8% 15%

Source: DisplaySearch Advanced Quarterly Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report As for worldwide 3DTV shipments during the quarter, Sony was the top 3D LCD TV brand on a unit basis, and Panasonic was the top 3D PDP TV brand. However, in total combined 3DTV shipments across all technologies, Samsung was the leader in the U.S. and worldwide, DisplaySearch said.

For the full year 2010, Samsung remained No. 1 in total flat-panel TV, although its global share fell by a point from 2009 on growth from LG Electronics as well as increases by Japanese brands due to the strong home market. The report said that following sharp declines in Q3 2010, global TV shipments rose 15 percent year to year to a record 77.6 million units in Q4. An improvement in annual growth rate, which had fallen to 9 percent year to year in Q3 2010, was attributed to improved growth in developed markets, particularly North America, which had experienced a substantial slowdown during the first half of the year, DisplaySearch said. Globally, Samsung was the No. 1 LCD TV brand in Q4 2010, and Panasonic was the No. 1 plasma TV brand. Meanwhile, DisplaySearch said that by region, Samsung was No. 1 in LCD TV unit share in most markets during 2010. However, Chinese brands still dominate the domestic China market, and Vizio moved past Samsung on a volume basis for LCD TVs in North America. China was the only region to decline in Q4 2010, falling 2 percent year to year as a significant decline in CRT TV shipments more than offset growth of LCD and plasma, the report said. For the first time since Q1 2010, LCD TV had stronger year-to-year growth than plasma TV, as prices for LED-backlit LCD TV models fell a little faster -- increasing LED share to 30 percent for the first time, DisplaySearch said. Prices for standard CCFL-backlit LCD TVs also fell due to panel price declines. Plasma TV growth continued to be positive, rising 20 percent year to year, although there are signs that the growth rate is starting to slow as LCD TV prices become more competitive at key screen sizes, particularly 42 inches. Global CRT TV shipments continue to contract at a rate of about 30 percent year to year each quarter, DisplaySearch said. "Demand for flat-panel TVs remains strong. However, consumers held off on purchases during a very stable pricing period in the first half of 2010," said Paul Gagnon, DisplaySearch North America TV research director. "LCD TV panel prices started falling in July, but due to the length

of the supply chain, it takes about a quarter for those prices to be realized at retail." Improving shipment growth in regions like Japan, North America and Western Europe meant the developed regions regained the lead in total flat-panel shipments. In particular, Japan, a market with very high flat-panel TV household penetration, saw total TV shipments increase more than 100 percent year to year, to more than 10 million units for the first time ever, as consumers rushed to take advantage of the government sponsored Eco-Points program before it ends in early 2011. Meanwhile, DisplaySearch said it now using a new process for surveying 3DTV shipments, reporting historical data and forecasts on shipments, revenue, and pricing of 3DTVs, broken down by brand, region, technology, size and other features. The new criteria showed that 3DTVs accounted for about 9 percent of total TV revenues worldwide in Q4 2010, and much more in certain segments, like 40-inch-plus 120Hz LCD TVs, which were nearly 20 percent 3D in Japan, DisplaySearch said. LED-backlit LCD TVs also continued to grow share, rising to 30 percent of total LCD TV unit shipments for the first time, while 120Hz and higher frame rates accounted for just under a quarter of LCD units. Global LED premiums dropped from more than 50 percent in Q3 2010 to less than 40 percent in Q4 2010 for 32-inch sets. This has been made possible through improvements in LED component costs and a reduction in the number of LEDs required in a given design due to improved efficiency
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