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Consumer Electronics in the United Kingdom

Published Sep 10, 2025
Length 82 Pages
SKU # EP20401900

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Volume sales of consumer electronics in the UK rose steadily in 2025, although growth slowed relative to 2024 as consumer demand subsided amid wider global economic uncertainty. Consequently, many UK consumers chose to delay or postpone buying consumers electronics. Growth was stronger in value terms due to the uptick in demand combined with rising unit prices. Portable consumer electronics was the standout category in 2025 in volume terms, recording the strongest growth. Wireless headphones and...

Euromonitor International's Consumer Electronics in United Kingdom 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.

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* 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 the United Kingdom
Euromonitor International
September 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
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 THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Volume decline across computers and peripherals
Apple takes the lead in computers and peripherals
Retail e-commerce is the largest distribution channel
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Unit price growth to support value sales of computers and peripherals
Product development focuses on model upgrades and enhancements
Innovation will centre on improving the user experience
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 THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Steep decline across multiple categories continues
Shrinking market dominated by leaders of in-car navigation
Retail e-commerce leads the market as there is limited shelf presence
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Leaders pivot amid declining demand for in-car navigation
Shift from hardware to software continues
Niche navigation segments could yield innovation
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 THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Home audio and cinema under pressure in saturated UK market
TV brands benefit from accompanying audio products
Retail e-commerce holds its leading position
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Premiumisation offsets volume decline in UK home audio and cinema
Interest in technological advancements helps high-end audio products
AI sound improvements and optimisation will become mainstream
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 THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Television volume sales decline following bumper year
LG and Samsung battle for leadership position
Appliances and electronics specialists hold the lead followed by retail e-commerce
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Market saturation provides limited opportunity for volume growth
Enhancements in picture quality and connectivity will continue
AI and user interface are supporting category innovation
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 THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Waning consumer interest leads to further sales decline
Concentrated landscape is tough for new entrants
Retail e-commerce offers a wide product choice
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Strong preference for smartphones over the forecast period
Innovation unlikely to reverse the negative trend
Convenience of e-commerce offers further potential as channel for imaging devices
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 THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Wireless speakers drive category growth
Category dominated by major tech companies
E-commerce is the most convenient retail option
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Continued growth for wireless speakers while e-readers lose out
Virtual assistants to gain further importance within portable players
Innovation harnesses new technologies
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 THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Modest volume growth in 2025
Apple remains the largest company in the category
Retail e-commerce offers consumers a convenient way to compare products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Smartphone innovation is expected to stimulate growth
Hardware innovation offers brands a way to differentiate themselves
AI, user experience and hardware specifications expected to be the focus of innovation
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 THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Smart wearables leading the category in terms of growth
Apple leads the category followed by other well-known brands
Retail e-commerce is appreciated by consumers for its convenience
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Low penetration offers scope for future growth
Smart rings represents an opportunity, however still a niche segment
New releases from Apple, Huawei and Samsung among others
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 THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Innovation and premiumisation contributes to growth
Apple Computer UK Ltd remains the leading player
Retail e-commerce continues to be the largest channel
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rising demand to continue over the forecast period
AirPods Hearing Aid feature showcases the value of premium segment
Significant innovation expected in the coming years
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

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