Consumer Electronics in Germany

TABLE OF CONTENTS

List Of Contents And Tables

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Consumer electronics in 2025: The big picture
• 2025 key trends
• Competitive landscape
• Channel developments
• What next for consumer electronics?

MARKET DATA

• Table 1 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 2 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2020-2025
• Table 3 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 4 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
• Table 8 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2025-2030
• Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

• Summary 1 Research Sources

COMPUTERS AND PERIPHERALS IN GERMANY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

• Computers and peripherals in 2025 is characterised by the Windows 10 discontinuation and innovation in ink tanks
• Players who can guarantee durability and long-term cost-saving through reputation and innovation are winning share
• Retail e-commerce wins share, while appliances and electronics specialists are repurposed to showcase products

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Laptops set to outperform desktops, while monitors will also benefit from this trend
• Mini PCs may become the new standard for desktops
• Desktop mode for smartphones has the potential to substitute desktops and laptops

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 12 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 13 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2020-2025
• Table 14 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 15 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 16 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2020-2025
• Table 17 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2020-2025
• Table 18 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 19 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2020-2025
• Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 22 Distribution of Computers and Peripherals by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
• Table 23 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 24 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2025-2030
• Table 25 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 26 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
• Table 27 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2025-2030
• Table 28 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2025-2030
• Table 29 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 30 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2025-2030

IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT IN GERMANY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

• In-car entertainment devices are becoming obsolete due to being outperformed by other products
• Competitive landscape is dominated by brands that offer additional features and better quality
• In-car entertainment devices are purchased in appliances and electronics specialists, discounters, and online

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Continued decline expected for in-car entertainment due to substitution
• Digital product pass and "right-to-repair" developments are likely to affect in-car entertainment in the future
• Bicycles could generate sales for navigation devices

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 31 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 32 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2020-2025
• Table 33 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 34 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 35 NBO Company Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 37 Distribution of In-Car Entertainment by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
• Table 38 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 39 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2025-2030
• Table 40 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 41 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

HOME AUDIO AND CINEMA IN GERMANY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

• Substitution by other multifunctional products leads to decline across categories, with home audio a category driven by niches
• Consumers rely on established brands which understand consumers' needs and optimise their products accordingly
• Appliances and electronics specialists are indispensable for testing audio products, but sales increasingly take place online

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Multifunctionality and space-saving trends set to negatively affect home audio and cinema
• Sustainability will play an increasingly important role as DPP is introduced
• Smart home might open up doors for home audio and cinema

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 42 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 43 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2020-2025
• Table 44 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 45 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 48 Distribution of Home Audio and Cinema by Channel: % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 49 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 50 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2025-2030
• Table 51 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 52 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

HOME VIDEO IN GERMANY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

• SD shutdown of German broadcasters leads to boom in sales of televisions
• Hisense benefits most from SD shutdown as it caters to consumers' needs at an affordable price
• Appliances and electronics specialists is the preferred channel for older consumers, who are most affected by the SD shutdown

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Early forecast period set to see decline after the 2025 boom, with a move towards OLED TVs
• RGB and Micro LED innovations in LCD TVs have the potential to compete with OLED TVs
• Innovations expected to use AI to enhance the experience further in televisions

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 53 Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 54 Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2020-2025
• Table 55 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 56 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 57 Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2020-2025
• Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 60 Distribution of Home Video by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
• Table 61 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 62 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2025-2030
• Table 63 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 64 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
• Table 65 Forecast Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2025-2030

IMAGING DEVICES IN GERMANY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

• Digital cameras returns to growth as the popularity of analogue cameras is replaced by hype around compact digital cameras
• Competitive landscape remains dominated by well-established brands which adapt to changing trends
• Retail e-commerce grows as appliances and electronics specialists are repurposed

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Global hype around fixed lens digital cameras may affect the German market in the forecast period
• Digital product pass and "right-to-repair" developments likely to affect imaging devices in the future
• In-car cameras are gaining traction in the German market

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 66 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 67 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2020-2025
• Table 68 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 69 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 72 Distribution of Imaging Devices by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
• Table 73 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 74 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2025-2030
• Table 75 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 76 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

PORTABLE PLAYERS IN GERMANY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

• Wireless speakers declines, while e-readers benefits greatly from coloured e-ink
• Google is more popular in wireless speakers, but Amazon leads overall due to its strength in e-readers
• Appliances and electronics specialists are favoured for testing wireless speakers and e-readers, but sales still move online

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Forecast period likely to be characterised by decline, followed by growth, with the establishment of Matter
• Matter is expected to greatly impact portable players in the future
• Sustainability will play an increasingly important role as DPP is introduced

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 77 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 78 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2020-2025
• Table 79 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 80 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 83 Distribution of Portable Players by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
• Table 84 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 85 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2025-2030
• Table 86 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 87 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

MOBILE PHONES IN GERMANY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

• Decreasing financial insecurity starts to positively impact sales of mobile phones
• The competitive environment continues to be dominated by established brands
• Retail e-commerce grows as appliances and electronics specialists are repurposed

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Forecast period to be characterised by economic recovery, innovation, and sustainability regulations
• Feature phones expected to become obsolete, while control over apps and notifications to be introduced in new smartphones to fill the gap
• Emergence of AI phones may shape future interaction with smartphones

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 88 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 89 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2020-2025
• Table 90 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 91 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 92 Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2022-2025
• Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 95 Distribution of Mobile Phones by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
• Table 96 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 97 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2025-2030
• Table 98 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 99 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
• Table 100 Forecast Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2025-2030

WEARABLE ELECTRONICS IN GERMANY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

• Smart rings positively impact growth in wearable electronics
• Competitive landscape is characterised by the emergence of new brands, especially those offering smart rings
• Appliances and electronics specialists favoured for testing wearable electronics, but sales mainly take place online

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Health trend expected to have a positive impact in the forecast period
• Blood pressure measurement demanded in Germany, and medical certifications will play an important role
• There is a major potential for wearable electronics in collaboration with AI-assisted personal coaching and counselling

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 101 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 102 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2020-2025
• Table 103 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 104 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 105 NBO Company Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 107 Distribution of Wearable Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
• Table 108 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 109 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2025-2030
• Table 110 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 111 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

WIRELESS HEADPHONES IN GERMANY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

• Steady demand for TWS earbuds keeps sales growing, while there is a shift towards mass products
• Apple dominates TWS earbuds and wins share in wireless headbands
• Appliances and electronics dominates, but sales via retail e-commerce rise

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Forecast period expected to see a continued growth trend for TWS earbuds
• Open-ear earbuds have potential, as this niche is growing in line with the health trend
• Innovations using AI are still in the experimental phase but have potential for the future

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 112 Sales of Wireless Headphones by Category: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 113 Sales of Wireless Headphones by Category: Value 2020-2025
• Table 114 Sales of Wireless Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 115 Sales of Wireless Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 116 NBO Company Shares of Wireless Headphones: % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 117 LBN Brand Shares of Wireless Headphones: % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 118 Distribution of Wireless Headphones by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
• Table 119 Forecast Sales of Wireless Headphones by Category: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 120 Forecast Sales of Wireless Headphones by Category: Value 2025-2030
• Table 121 Forecast Sales of Wireless Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 122 Forecast Sales of Wireless Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030