In 2025, mobile phones in South Africa recorded a slight decline in volume sales. However, smartphones recorded a modest year-on-year growth of 0.2% in retail volume. Although this growth was relatively flat, it indicates a positive trend following two consecutive years of decline. The rising popula ...

In 2025, volume sales of home video in South Africa declined, but the decrease was smaller than in the previous year, suggesting a potential recovery in the market. This decline can primarily be attributed to the sluggish performance of television, which remained relatively flat throughout the revie ...

Wireless headphones in South Africa continued to record strong growth in retail volume terms in 2025, driven almost exclusively by the performance of true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds. As the largest sub-category within wireless headphones, TWS earbuds has solidified its lead due to its sleek, wire ...

Volume sales of home audio and cinema decreased in South Africa in 2025, continuing the trend from the previous year. Economic pressures remained a key factor, limiting consumers’ disposable income and leading many to postpone or avoid purchases of non-essential audio equipment. Euromonitor Internat ...

Volume sales of wearable electronics increased in South Africa in 2025, driven by sustained consumer interest in health and wellness. The national trend toward healthier lifestyles remains strong, with more individuals engaging in regular physical activity such as gym workouts, running, and walking. ...

Volume sales of computers and peripherals decreased in South Africa in 2025. Despite experiencing strong retail volume growth during the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent years, computers and peripherals encountered challenges in 2025, although signs of stabilisation are starting to emerge. Eurom ...

Volume sales of imaging devices slightly declined in 2025, reflecting a broader shift in consumer priorities during challenging economic times. Both digital cameras and camcorders struggled to maintain relevance as consumers gravitated toward multifunctional alternatives, most notably smartphones, w ...

Volume sales of portable players in South Africa rose in 2025, driven almost entirely by the sustained growth and popularity of wireless speakers, the most dynamic category. These devices benefit from being portable while offering improved sound quality and longer battery life. The unreliable electr ...

In 2025, consumer electronics in South Africa began to stabilise, recording marginal positive growth in volume terms, following a challenging 2024. Easing inflation and interest rates improved consumer purchasing power, while political stability under the Government of National Unity (GNU) and a mor ...

Volume sales of in-car entertainment decreased in South Africa in 2025. The decline in retail volume is driven by ongoing shifts in consumer behaviour and rapid technological integration. This trend, evident over the past several years, continues to reflect the growing preference for multifunctional ...

South Africa's real GDP growth rate for 2025 is maintained at 0.8% in this forecast round, but next year's growth rate is lowered marginally to 1.3% from 1.4% previously. Although the 30% tariff on South African goods entering the US remains broadly unchanged from the Liberation Day announce ...