The consumer electronics industry has witnessed a phenomenal growth over the past few years. This growth can be attributed to the increasing effect of state of the art electronic devices on the market. The consumer electronics industry is ushering in the dawn of Convergence. It is the confluence and merging of hitherto separated markets of digital-based audio, video and information technology, removing entry barriers across the market and industry boundaries. This convergence of technologies has resulted in a greater demand for consumer devices, be they portable, in-home (mobile phones, digital camera) or in-car (CD/DVD players), offering multiple functions.

The revolution brought about by 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. It has also witnessed the emergence of mobile telecommunications technology, incorporating both digital visual and digital MP3 capabilities. The computer industry has also benefited by being able to make its way into consumer's living rooms. HDTV’s with VGA connections and SD/MMC card slots, personal media players, and Microsoft-based Media Center PCs have pushed the two industries even closer together than before.

The overall revenue earned through the sale of audio, video and gaming consoles constitutes the international consumer electronics market. The global sale of consumer electronics is estimated to exceed all expectations to touch an all time high of $135.4 billion in 2006, which indicates 8% increase from 2005. By the year 2008, sales are forecasted to soar up to $158.4 billion, up BY 65% over 2000.

The Asia Pacific region is the market leader wielding the biggest chunk of the market, closely followed by Europe. The European market share is expected to take a drubbing due to the growing demand for consumer durables in the Asia Pacific consumer electronic market.

Japanese companies have captured the consumer electronics market. World famous brands such as Sony, Panasonic and Matsushita are all owned by these Japanese manufacturers. Korean companies such as Samsung and LG are all trying to join the Japanese bandwagon. Samsung can claim to be the world’s fastest growing electronic company.

The market research report by RNCOS discusses condition of the consumer electronics industry globally and the scope for companies in this sector based on official statistics. We have tried to answer cardinal questions such as:

§ Which are the countries influencing the consumer electronic industry?
§ What is the worldwide magnitude of the consumer electronics industry, along with regional segregation?
§ What and where are the growth prospects and issues related to the industry?
§ What are the factors driving growth in this sector?
§ Who are the major global players, their presence and strategies being used by them to improve profitability?

We have tried our best to answer these questions through the RNCOS industry information service on consumer electronics. Our review of the consumer electronics industry is a valuable tool that can be used for arriving at correct business decisions and performance appraisal.

Report Highlights:

§ Consumer electronics industry: overview, market size and growth.
§ Covers the global market including the U.S., European, and Asia-Pacific nations.
§ The value and volume of the market size is discussed in detail.
§ Analysis of the industry's future and its prospects.
§ Covers the current trends and market scenario in Europe, U.S., Japan, China, Asia-Pacific and other countries in detail.
§ Various technologies being used in the industry and its benefits.
§ In-depth product wise analysis of sales trends in the consumer electronic goods market
§ Company analysis of top global companies and their growth strategies.

1. Introduction
2. Global Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
2.1 U.S.
2.2 Europe
2.3 Asia-Pacific
3. Market Trends in Consumer Electronics
3.1 Consumer Behavior
3.2 Information Sources Used for Buying Products
3.3 Inadequate After Sales Services
4. Market Segmentation by Region
4.1 US
4.2 Europe
4.2.1 UK
4.2.2 Germany
4.3 Asia Pacific
4.3.1 Taiwan
4.3.2 South Korea
4.3.3 Vietnam
4.3.4 Japan
4.3.5 China
4.3.6 India
4.3.7 Malaysia
4.3.8 Australia
4.4 Others
4.4.1 Canada
5. Market Segmentation by Products and Components
5.1 Consumer Electronics Chip forecast
5.2 Video Equipment Trends
5.2.1 Digital TV (DTV)
5.2.1.1 DTV Market in Asia-pacific
5.2.2 High Definition TV (HDTV)
5.2.3 Internet Protocol TV (IPTV)
5.2.4 LCD TV
5.2.5 Personal Video Recorder (PVR)
5.2.6 Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
5.2.7 DVD
5.3 Personal Products Trends
5.3.1 Digital home device
5.3.2 PDA
5.4 Audio Product trends
5.4.1 Mp3 players
5.4.2 Digital Radio
5.4.3 Mobile Audio
5.4.4 Portable Digital Player
5.5 Telephone Equipment Trends
5.5.1 Mobile Phone
5.5.2 Camera Phone
5.5.3 Smartphone
5.5.4 Wireless handsets
5.6 Computer Product Trends
5.6.1 Hard Disc Drives
5.6.2 PC Notebook/Desktop PC
6. Upcoming Opportunities
6.1 Gaming
6.2 High Definition Recording
6.3 Digital Display
6.4 Automation
6.5 Hi-tech Home Studio
7. Recent News and Developments
7.1 Sony most popular consumer electronics brand
7.2 Cisco readies consumer electronics strategy
7.3 Philips named as Preferred Supplier of Consumer Electronics to 2006 Ryder Cup
8. Company Profiles of Key Players
8.1 Sony Corporation
8.2 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd
8.3 Samsung Electronics
8.4 Toshiba Corp.
8.5 Royal Philips Electronics
8.6 Sanyo Electric Co.
8.7 Sharp Corp.
8.8 LG Electronics
8.9 Pioneer Corporation
8.10 Alps Electric Co.

List of Figures:
Figure 2-1: Worldwide sales of consumer electronics (2004-2008E)
Figure 2-2: Total spending on consumer electronics (U.S.) 2005
Figure 2-3: Western European Consumer Electronics Market, 2005
Figure 3-1: Information Sources for buying products
Figure 4-1: US Sales Growth For select Consumer Items in year 2005
Figure 4-2: European Consumer Electronics market by region (2005)
Figure 4-3: European MP3 Player Market (2005)
Figure 4-4: Western European TV Market growth in percent (2005)
Figure 4-5: Consumer Electronics Market in Japan (2003–2008)
Figure 4-6: Consumer Electronics Market in China (2004-2007)
Figure 4-7: Total Production of Consumer Electronics (2002-2005)
Figure 5-1: Global Consumer Semiconductor Revenue Forecast (2010)
Figure 5-2: Digital television sales (2006E)
Figure 5-3: DTV penetration in selected countries in Asia-Pacific region, 2005 & 2010
Figure 5-4: HDTV Forecast: Number of homes using HDTV (2005-2009E)
Figure 5-5: Worldwide IPTV Households by Region (2002-2010)
Figure 5-6: Total LCD TV Unit Shipments (in Millions $) 2005
Figure 5-7: Market Share of LCD TV Region Wise, 2005
Figure 5-8: Worldwide Unit Shipment Forecast: Personal Video Recorders (2008)
Figure 5-9: Worldwide households with DVR (2010)
Figure 5-10: Digital Home Industry (2006)
Figure 5-11: Worldwide PDA Shipments (2006)
Figure 5-12: Worldwide MP3 Players’ Sales (2006)
Figure 5-13: Unit Shipments Worldwide (2009)
Figure 5-14: Mobile Audio in Cars by 2011
Figure 5-15: Worldwide Unit Shipments of Portable Audio Players (2009)
Figure 5-16: Worldwide Mobile Shipments (2005)
Figure 5-17: Worldwide Camera Phone Unit Shipments (2010)
Figure 5-18: Sales of Wireless Handsets (2006)
Figure 5-19: Shipments of hard disk drives into the Consumer Electronics segment (2009E)
Figure 5-20: Total PC Shipments (2006E)

List of Tables:
Table 8-1: Top Ten Players, by 2004 Revenue