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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
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