Connected CE Devices US Market Forecast

The US Consumer Electronics (CE) market experienced a brutal year as consumer demand for many of the CE products remained weak. Our latest research indicates that revenue in the US Consumer Electronic device market, represented by a basket of 17 devices,had decreased by 6% in 2012. Almost all major product categories experienced negative growth in revenue except smartphone, tablets and digital media adaptors. Connected CE devices represent 89% of total revenue in the consumer electronics market in 2012, and this figure is set to rise significantly by 2016. This report forecasts major CE device sales in the US from 2008 to 2017, and it identifies which categories will grow at above-average rates during the next five years. Types of devices covered include Audio System, Blu-ray Disc Player, Desktop PC, Digital Media Adapter, Digital Video Recorder, Flat-panel TV, Games Console, Network Attached Storage, Set-top Box, Digital Camera, E-Book Reader, Notebook, Portable Games Console, Portable Media Player, Smartphone, Tablet, Ultramobile PC.