Global Consumer Electronics Industry

NEW YORK, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Consumer Electronics Industry

http://www.reportlinker.com/p097802/Global-Consumer-Electronics-Industry.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Consumer_

The global outlook series on the Consumer Electronics Industry provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. Illustrated with 62 fact-rich market data tables, the report offers a rudimentary overview of the industry, and highlights latest trends and demand drivers. Regional markets briefly abstracted and covered include US, Canada, Europe (France, Germany, Italy and United Kingdom) Asia-Pacific (Japan, Australia, China, South Korea, and Taiwan), and Latin America. The report offers a compilation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 834 companies worldwide.

1. OVERVIEW 1

Table 1: Global Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Consumer Electronics by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Middle East, and Latin

American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Dollar

Sales in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015 2

Table 2: World 5-Year Perspective for Consumer Electronics

Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including

Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2011

& 2015 3

Semiconductors Playing Major Role in Consumer Electronics

Products 3

Technological Advances in Mobile Electronic Products 4

2. MARKET TRENDS 5

Digital Technology Drives Growth 5

Innovative Technology Revolutionizes Consumer Electronics Market 5

Shift from Analog to Digital 5

Hard Disks Gaining Attention 5

Consumer Preference Shifts Toward MP3 and Portable Players 6

Table 3: Global MP3 Players Market (2011): Percentage

Breakdown of Unit Sales by Region 6

Table 4: Global MP3 Players Market (2011): Percentage

Breakdown of Unit Sales by Product Segment 6

Table 5: Global MP3 Players Market (2010): Percentage

Breakdown of Volume Sales by Leading Players 7

Unification of Consumer Electronics and Personal Computers 7

Integration and Connectivity - Other Major Trends 7

3D Touted to Become Key Ingredient in the CE Market 7

3. A SEGMENTAL OVERVIEW 8

Video Games - Market Dynamics 8

Wireless Gaming Offers Opportunities On a Platter 8

Table 6: Global Video Games Market (2011): Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Country/Region 9

Table 7: Global Video Games Market (2011): Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Platform 10

Digital Cameras 10

Impact of Recession 10

On the Road to Recovery 11

Digital SLR Cameras - Favorable Prospects 11

Camera Phones to Grab the Market Share of Low-End Standalone

Digital Cameras 12

Competitive Landscape 12

Table 8: Leading Manufacturers in the Global Digital Camera

Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments

for Canon, Sony, Nikon, Samsung, Panasonic, Kodak Olympus,

FUJIFILM Holdings, and Others 12

Table 9: Leading Manufacturers in the Global Digital

Single-Lens Reflex Camera Market (2010): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony,

Olympus, Panasonic, and Others 13

Outlook 13

Table 10: Global Digital Cameras Market (2011) : Percentage

Breakdown of Unit Sales by Region 13

High Definition Television (HDTV) 14

Table 11: Global HDTV Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of

Unit Sales by Country/Region 14

Table 12 : Global HDTV Market (2011): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Unit Sales by Product Segment 15

Home Audio Equipment 15

Factors Influencing the Market 15

Table 13: Global Home Audio Products Market (2011):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Country/Region 16

Table 14: Global Home Audio Products Market (2011) :

Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Product Segment 16

DVD Players and DVD Recorders 16

DVD Players & DVD Recorders Win Attractive Gains 17

DVD Recorders Take Over DVD Players 17

Reduced Prices Drive the DVD Market 17

Piracy Hinders DVD Sales Growth 17

Table 15: Global DVD Players and DVD Recorders Market (2011)

: Percentage Share Breakdown by Region/Country 18

Table 16: Global DVD Players and DVD Recorders Market

(2011): Percentage Share Breakdown by Product Segment 18

Blu-ray: A Quick Primer 18

Blu-ray Disc Wins the Hard-Fought Format War Against HD-DVD 19

A Comparison of Blu-ray and DVD Features 19

Support from Consumer Electronics and IT Manufacturers: A

Shot in Arm 20

Loudspeakers: Market Overview 20

Table 17: World Market for Loudspeakers (2011): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Segment 21

Internet Protocol Television (iPTV) 21

iPTV Rises Above Web-based Streaming and Cable TV 22

What Lies Ahead? 22

Table 18: Global iPTV Market (2010): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Number of Subscribers by Leading iPTV Operators 23

Table 19: Global Internet -Enabled TV (2011): Percentage

Breakdown of Unit Sales by Region 23

Table 20: Global iPTV Market (2011 & 2015P): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Subscribers by Region/Country 24

Personal Computer Market - An Overview 24

PCs - A Timeless Concept 24

Rapid Technology Trends - Hallmark of the PC Industry 25

PC Market Characterized by Short Product Life Cycles 25

Market Penetration 26

Table 21: PC Penetration in Global Market: Breakdown of

Number of PCs in Use Per 1000 People for the Years 2008,

2010 & 2014 26

Market Analysis 26

Table 22: World Market for Personal Computers by Geographic

Region - United States, Canada, Europe, Asia- Pacific

(including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in '000 Units

for Years 2010 through 2015 27

Table 23: World 5-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Shipments

for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Including Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2011

& 2015 28

Table 24: World Market for Personal Computers by Product

Segment - Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in '000 Units

for Years 2010 through 2015 29

Table 25: World 5-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Shipments

for Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Server Markets for the

Years 2011 & 2015 29

Laptop & Notebook Computers: The Harbinger of Revenues 30

Table 26: Global Notebook PC Market (2011): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Shipment Volume by Region 30

Table 27: Global Notebook PC Market (2011): Percentage

Market Share Breakdown by Product Type 31

Handheld Computing Devices: An Overview 31

Table 28: Global Handheld Computing Devices Market (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Segment 31

Laptop/Notebook PCs : An Overview 32

Key Statistics 32

Table 29: Mass-Market Notebook PC Demand (2011): Breakdown

of Unit Shipments by Price Range 32

Table 30: Mass-Market Notebook PC Demand (2011): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments by Region 32

Smartphones/Mobile Smart Devices : An Overview 32

Table 31: World Smartphone Market by Region (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for North America,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (Including Japan) and Rest of World 33

Table 32: Worldwide Market for Smartphones (2009 & 2011):

Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments by

Operating Systems 33

Global Mobile Handset Sales Recovers Post Recession 34

Table 33: World Market for Mobile Handsets by Technology

Generation - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Sales Volume for

2G, 2.5G, 3G, 3.5G, and 3.9G Enabled Handset Markets for the

Years 2008, 2011 & 2014 34

Ultra Low Cost Mobile Phones to Witness Strong Growth in

Developing Countries 35

Table 34: Global Handset Market (2011): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Volume Sales by Handset Category 35

Table 35: World Market for Ultra Low Cost Phones (ULC)

Phones/Handsets (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales

for China, India and Rest of World Markets 35

Smartphones Skirt Recessionary Pressures 36

Nokia Remains the Leader in Mobile Handset Sales 36

Table 36: Global Market for Mobile Handsets (2010):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Leading

Players 37

Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) 37

Market Scenario 37

PDA Market on the Path of Decline 37

Tablet PCs 38

Global Tablet PCs Market Surges 38

Table 37: World Tablet PC Market by Product (2010-2012):

Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Apple iPad and

Others 39

Will Tablet PCs Uproot Notebooks? 39

Success of Tablets - A Threat to Certain Mobile Computing

Devices 40

Android Threatens Apple's Share in Tablet PC Market 40

Computer Monitors - An Overview 40

CRTs Vs Flat Panels: Changing Dimensions 41

Computer Printers - The Ubiquitous Accessories 41

Market Drivers 42

Table 38: Global Market for Printers (2011): Percentage

Breakdown of Unit Sales by Region/Country 43

Table 39: Global Market for Printers (2011): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Product Segment 43

Electronic Display Devices 43

Cathode Ray Tubes 44

Threat from Flat Panel Displays 44

Flat Panel Displays 45

Table 40: Global Market for Large-Sized TFT-LCD Panels

(2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments by

Application 45

Future Trends 45

Liquid Crystal Displays 45

AMLCDs/PMLCDs Market 46

Can OLEDs Replace LCDs? 47

Plasma Display Panels 47

Table 41: Global Market for Electronic Display Devices

(2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales by

Product Segment 48

Table 42: Global Market for Electronic Display Devices

(2011) : Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales by

Region/Country 48

Automotive Entertainment Systems: Market Overview 48

Table 43: Global Automotive Audio Systems Market (2010):

Percentage Breakdown of Market Share by Leading Players 49

USB Flash Drives Takes Flight in the Consumer Market: A Review 49

USB 3.0: The Technology of the Future 50

Table 44: World Market for USB Flash Drives (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Japan, Europe,

Asia Pacific and Rest of World Markets 50

4. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 51

Seagate Announces Strategic Alignment with Samsung 51

mgMEDIA Signs Agreement with LG 51

Metrodata Finalizes Distribution Venture with Synnex 51

Google Acquires Sparkbuy 52

Zenterio and Vestel Sign Distribution Agreement 52

Microsoft and Volkswagen Group Sign Patent Licensing Agreement 52

Philips TV Joint Venture Resolves to Re-enter Australian Market 53

Neonode and ASUSTeK Ink License Agreement 53

Creative Recycling Systems Establishes Joint Venture to

Constitute GreenRock Rare Earth Recovery 53

STRONG Scandinavia Signs Agreement with TCL to Distribute

THOMSON TVs 54

Rovi Corporation to Takeover Sonic Solutions 54

Jade Design Takes Over Sherbourn Technologies 55

Nuance Communications Takes Over SVOX 55

Savtira Signs Agreement with Ingram Micro 56

Rovi Inks Licensing Agreements with LG Electronics 56

RealD Signs License Agreement with Samsung Electronics 57

Lenovo Acquires Medion 57

Western to Acquire Hitachi 58

ALSO to Merge with Actebis 58

SED International Holdings Takes Over ArchBrook Laguna 58

WM Recycle Acquires Access Computer and Mordell 59

Royal Philips to Take Over Povos Electric 59

Panasonic to Divest Sanyo Refrigerator and Washing Machine

Operations to Haier 59

Toshiba Merges Television and Personal Computer Businesses 59

Samsung Sumitomo Plans Major Investment 60

Dover Takes Over Sound Solutions 60

TCL to Form a Joint Venture with Harvatck 60

Samsung Electronics to Form a Joint Venture with TCL 60

Audio Advice Takes Over ZoboTV 61

Gigaset Acquires SM Electronic 61

Philips and Preethi Sign Agreement 61

Qualcomm Signs Definitive Agreement with Atheros Communications 61

Fujitsu to Acquire Complete Stake from Toshiba in Fujitsu

Toshiba Mobile 61

Dai Nippon to Acquire Professional Digital Photo Printer

Business of Sony 62

Tech Data Acquires Triade Holding 62

Samsung Gwangju to Merge with Samsung Electronics 62

Wuhan Admiral Technology Inks Letter of Intent with

Koninklijke Philips Electronics 63

Apple Signs Agreement with Liquidmetal Technologies 63

Videocon to Acquire Consumer Electronics Unit of Philips

Electronics India 63

Samsung Digital Imaging Merges with Samsung Electronics 63

Ericsson to Acquire 51% Stake in LG-Nortel 63

Toshiba to Enter into a Joint Venture with TCL 64

MOG and Roku Ink an Agreement 64

Arcelik and DivX Ink Partnership Deal 64

Cisco Systems Takes Over Pure Digital Technologies 64

Nokia Buys Symbian 65

UTStarcom Divests Personal Communications Division 65

Imation Purchases Xtreme Accessories 65

Kenwood and Victor Company of Japan Announces Merger Plans 65

VirtualLogix Inks Agreement with ISB 66

DCC Takes Over Comtrade 66

Tyco Electronics to Acquire ADC Telecommunications 66

Toshiba and Fujitsu to Merge Mobile Phone Units 66

Sonic Solutions to Takeover DivX 67

Mad Catz Interactive Takes Over Tritton Technologies 67

Royal Philips Electronics Merges its Three Subsidiaries 67

Daisy Group Acquires Fone Logistics 68

5. PRODUCT LAUNCHES 69

Sony Rolls Out Premium Digital Binoculars 69

Toshiba Launches Qosmio® F755 3D 69

Rovi and TCL Introduces DivX Plus HD Digital TVs 69

LG Electronics Unveils LG Cinema 3D TV 70

Philips Introduces New Entertainment Products 70

Samsung Unveils SE-208AB Optical Disk Drive 71

Philips Introduces Home Theatre System and Fidelio Docking

Speaker 71

Nyxio Technologies Introduces VioSphere Smart TV 71

Samsung Launches NC215S Solar Panel Netbook 71

ViewSonic Unveils V3D245 3D LED Monitor 72

Sharp Rolls Out Elite LED LCD TVs 72

Sharp and eAccess To Launch Sharp Galapagos 72

Aiseesoft Studio Introduces Updated DVD Converter Suite 72

Samsung Unveils Virus Doctor Air Conditioners 73

PNY Launches Active High Speed HDMI Micro Cable 73

T-Mobile USA Rolls out Samsung Galaxy S 4G Smartphone 73

Sony Launches Bloggie Touch Camera 74

LG Electronics to Introduce Smart TV 74

Sony Ericsson Unveils A8i Smartphone 74

Aptina Launches 8MP Camera 74

Onkyo Introduces BD-SP808 75

NETGEAR Launches NeoTV 550 and NeoTV 350 HD Media Players 75

OmniVision Technologies Introduces New 1/6.5-Inch HD Video Camera 75

Motorola to Launch New Android Superphone 76

LG Electronics Launches LG GX500 76

Plex Launches Plex/Nine Platform 76

Yamaha and DivX Roll Out DivX Plus™ HD Certified Blu-Ray Players 76

Samsung Unveils Galaxy Tab 77

Panasonic Launches HD 3D Blu-Ray Home Theater Systems 77

LG Electronics to Launch New Smartphones 78

Intel Launches Netbooks with Dual-Core Atom Processor 78

Samsung Electronics to Unveil Samsung Craft 4G Phone 78

Sony to Deliver SBS Video On Demand through Internet TV 78

Toshiba Unveils Glasses-Free 3-D TV Sets 79

AT&T Launches Sony Ericsson's Vivaz 79

Sony to Unveil New Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras 79

Tech Data Expands Consumer Electronics Product Line 79

LG Reveals Dual Chip GX500 Handset 79

3 Sweden Extends its Product Portfolio 80

TYZX Rolls Out Long-Range 3D Vision Cameras 80

Sanyo North America to Unveil New Dual Camera 80

HCL Infosystems Unleashes New Handheld Gaming Consoles 80

VIZIO Develops New XVT Series HDTVs 81

Stream TV Networks Develops eLocity A7 Mobile Tablet 81

Sharp to Launch 3-D Televisions in China 81

Samsung Electronics to Release GALAXY U in South Korea 81

LG Electronics to Introduce New Cookie Smartphones 82

LG Introduces Two Broadband HDTV Series 82

Dana Introduces Philips Aurea TV 82

LG Launches Champagne HTS 82

Aigo to Introduce CM5210 83

LG Introduces Scarlet HDTV 83

A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 84

1. UNITED STATES 84

Consumer Electronics: Growth Opportunities Abound 84

Table 45: US Consumer Electronics Market (2011): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Segments 84

Brand Proliferation 84

Changes in Consumer Electronics Market 84

Seasonal Growth in Product Sales 85

Video Games 85

Digital Cameras 86

DVD Players 86

US Handheld Computing Market Bustles with the Adoption of New

Devices 86

eReaders Continue to Witness Growth; New Features to Maintain

the Momentum 87

IPTV Market in the US - A Brief Overview 87

2. CANADA 88

Emergence of Digital Era 88

Regulations and High Prices Restrain HDTV Sales 88

Commoditization - A Key Competitive Factor 88

Entertainment and Computer Products Go Hand in Hand 88

3. EUROPE 89

DVD Market 89

Overview 89

Table 46: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Consumer Electronics by Geographic Region - France,

Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Billion for Years

2010 through 2015 90

Table 47: European 5-Year Perspective for Consumer

Electronics Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK,

and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2011 & 2015 91

Smartphones Edge Past Feature Phones in Europe 91

Table 48: Mobile Devices Market in Europe (2011): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Device Type 91

3a. FRANCE 92

Digital Technology Outstrips Analog 92

In-Home Cinema and MP3 Spur Audio Sales 92

Specialist Multiples: The Leading Distribution Channel 92

Audio Products 92

Desktop Personal Computers 93

TV, VCRs and Camcorders Market 93

Demand for IETV Catching Up 93

3b. GERMANY 94

Video Volumes Outperform Audio 94

Technological Changes 94

The Future Looks Brighter 94

Audio Products in Germany 94

Market Snapshots 94

Table 49: German Consumer Electronics Market (2011):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Retail Sales by Retailing

Formats 95

Table 50: German Consumer Electronics Market (2011): Per

Capita Expenditure Incurred Per Household for Consumer

Electronic Goods by Type 95

3c. ITALY 96

Low Product Prices Retains Sales 96

Shift in Consumer Focus 96

Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting to Spur Demand for Digital TV

Sets 96

DVD Players Outstrip CD Players 96

MP3 Players Gain Popularity 96

3d. UNITED KINGDOM 97

Market Overview 97

Multiple Ownership 97

Retailers - Key Contributors 97

Audio Products 97

Market Conditions 97

Leading Players 97

Desktop Personal Computers 98

Table 51: UK Shipments of Desktop PCs: Annual Market

Estimates for 2010 through 2015 in '000 Units 98

4. ASIA-PACIFIC/ASIA 99

Consumer Electronics Market Offers Bright Prospects in the

Middle East 99

Asia-Pacific on Track to Emerge As a Leading Smartphones

Market Worldwide 99

Tablet PCs Yet to Gain Momentum in the Middle East 99

Internet Protocol TV Scores New Heights 100

Table 52: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Consumer Electronics by Geographic Region -

Japan, China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Billion for Years

2010 through 2015 101

Table 53: Asia-Pacific 5-Year Perspective for Consumer

Electronics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Japan, China, and Rest of Asia-Pacific

Markets for Years 2011 & 2015 101

Key Statistics 102

Table 54: Indian Handset Manufacturers (2011): Percentage

Share Breakdown by Leading Players 102

Table 55: Indian Personal Computers Market (2011): Percentage

Breakdown of Shipments by Business Segments 102

Table 56: Indian Consumer Desktop Computers Market (2010):

Percentage Market Share Breakdown by Leading Players 102

Table 57: Indian Consumer Laptop Market Share (2010):

Percentage Market Share Breakdown by Leading Players 103

4a. JAPAN 104

Personal Computers 104

Video Games 105

Foray of Terrestrial Digital Broadcasting Service 105

Mobile Phone Market: A Review 105

Table 58: Japanese Electronics Industry (2011): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Domestic Production by Segments 106

4b. AUSTRALIA 107

Digital Products Gaining Momentum 107

Specialist Multiples Dominate Retail Distribution 107

Desktop Personal Computers 107

Market Overview 107

Video Software Market in Australia & New Zealand 107

4c. CHINA 108

China - A Lucrative Consumer Electronics Market 108

Major Growth Drivers 108

Consumer Electronics Market Expands 109

Emergence of New Technology 109

An Ideal Destination for Foreign Players 109

Dawn of Digital Era 109

China's Tablet PC Market to Surge 110

Chinese iPTV Market Surging Ahead 110

Table 59: Chinese Market for iPTV (2010): Percentage Share

Breakdown of iPTV Users in Select Major Provinces - Beijing,

Guangdong, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Jiangsu, Shanghai,

Xinjiang, and Yunnan 110

Table 60: Chinese Market for iPTV (2010): Percentage Share

Breakdown of iPTV Subscribers in Shanghai by Consumer-

Existing Broadband users loading iPTV, New Broadband users

loading iPTV , New iPTV Customers 111

4d. SOUTH KOREA 111

Korean IPTV Market to Outpace Other Pay-TV Platforms 111

4e. TAIWAN 112

Computers 112

Personal Communication 112

Consumer Electronics 112

5. LATIN AMERICA 113

Outlook for Smartphones Robust in Latin America 113

Sales of Ultra-Mobile PCs Soar in Latin America 113

Table 61: Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Consumer Electronics by Geographic Region -

Argentina, Brazil and Rest of Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Dollar Sales in US$

Billion for Years 2010 through 2015 114

Table 62: Latin American 5-Year Perspective for Consumer

Electronics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Argentina, Brazil and Rest of Latin

American Markets for Years 2011 & 2015 114

GLOBAL DIRECTORY

To order this report:

Consumer Electronics Industry: Global Consumer Electronics Industry

More  Market Research Report

Check our  Industry Analysis and Insights

CONTACT:
Nicolas Bombourg
Reportlinker
Email: [email protected]
US: (805)652-2626
Intl: +1 805-652-2626

SOURCE Reportlinker