Report cover image

Consumer Electronics in Germany

Published Mar 10, 2026
Length 82 Pages
SKU # EP21012508

Description

In 2025, consumer electronics in Germany recorded positive retail volume growth, underpinned by a combination of transitions and targeted innovation. Regulatory shifts and the discontinuation of legacy formats stimulated replacement demand for televisions and laptops. Concurrently, specific categories such as activity bands, printers, and e-readers benefited from significant technological advancements. These developments collectively drove momentum, as consumers updated hardware to align with cu...

Euromonitor International's Consumer Electronics in Germany report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the in-home, portable and in-car consumer electronics products markets at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market- be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Computers and Peripherals, In-Car Entertainment, In-Home Consumer Electronics, Portable Consumer Electronics.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?
* Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Electronics market;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

82 Pages
Consumer Electronics in Germany
Euromonitor International
March 2026
List Of Contents And Tables
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS IN GERMANY
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

Search Inside Report

How Do Licenses Work?
Request A Sample
Head shot

Questions or Comments?

Our team has the ability to search within reports to verify it suits your needs. We can also help maximize your budget by finding sections of reports you can purchase.