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Global Consumer Electronics IndustryNEW YORK, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- 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(TM) 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 BombourgReportlinkerEmail: [email protected]: (805)652-2626Intl: +1 805-652-2626 SOURCE Reportlinker |