World Consumer Electronics Market Brief

World Consumer Electronics Market Brief

The global outlook series on Consumer Electronics provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report provides a quick primer on the white goods industry, and latest trends that influence the market, discusses revolutionary shift from analog to digital, and the landmark convergence of consumer electronics, and personal computers. A brief outlook summarizes the industry’s proffered potential opportunities. The report additionally recapitulates the recent mergers, acquisitions, and other noteworthy corporate developments. The reader also stands to gain an introductory insight into major regional markets. Discussion on the global market is punctuated with 76 quantitative market data tables, which enumerate key research findings, and capture sales/demand trends in key geographic regions across market segments such as, Video Games, Digital Cameras, High Definition Television (HDTV), Home Audio Equipment, DVD Players and DVD Recorders, Camera Phones, and Computer Monitors, among others. Regional markets researched and abstracted include the US, Canada, Japan, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, UK, Asia, Australia, China, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and Latin America. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 1,025 companies worldwide.

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS GOS-050
A GLOBAL OUTLOOK, SEPTEMBER 2008


CONTENTS


1. Overview 1
Consumer Electronics Statistics 1
Semiconductors Playing Major Role in Consumer Electronics
Products 1
LCD TVs and PDP TVs to Fuel Growth 1
Personal Computers 2
Demand Outlook 2
PC Suppliers Foray into Consumer Electronics Market 2
Personal Computers Market Players 3
Table 1: Leading PC Vendors Worldwide (2007) - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Hewlett-Packard, Dell Inc.,
Acer, Lenovo, Toshiba and Others 3
China - A New Destination for Consumer Electronics 3
Technological Advances in Mobile Electronic Products 3

2. Market Trends 4
Digital Technology Drives Growth 4
Innovative Technology Revolutionize Consumer Electronics Market 4
Shift from Analog to Digital 4
Hard Disks Gaining Attention 4
Consumer Preference Shifts Toward MP3 and Portable Players 5
Table 2: Global MP3 Players Market (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Leading Players by Volume Sales - Apple,
ReignCom, Creative, Samsung, Cowon and Others 5

Table 3: Global Sales of MP3 Players by Geographic Region:
Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Million
Units for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World 6

Table 4: Global Sales of MP3 Players by Geographic Region:
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for 2004 and 2008 for US,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World 6

Table 5: Global Sales of MP3 Players by Product Segment:
Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Million
Units for Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players 7

Table 6: Global Sales of MP3 Players by Product Segment:
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for 2004 and 2008 for
Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players 7

Table 7: Global Flash MP3 Players Market (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Leading Players by Volume Sales - ReignCom,
Samsung, RCA, Creative and Others 7

Table 8: Global HDD MP3 Players Market (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Leading Players by Volume Sales-- Apple,
Creative, Archos, ReignCom, RCA, Rio and Others 7
Unification of Consumer Electronics and Personal Computers 8
Integration and Connectivity - Other Major Trends 8

3. Segmental Overview 8
Video Games - Market Dynamics 8
Table 9: Global Video Games Sales by Geographic Region:
Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in US$ Million
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and
Latin America 9

Table 10: Global Video Games Sales by Geographic Region:
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 2004 and 2008 for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and
Latin America 9

Table 11: Worldwide Video Game Consoles Market (2005):
Percentage Market Share for Leading Companies - Sony,
Microsoft, and Nintendo 10

Table 12: Leading Players in Worldwide Video Game Handheld
Market (2005): Percentage Market Share for Nintendo, Sony,
Nokia, and Others 10

Table 13: Global Video Games Sales by Product Segment:
Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in US$ Million
for Console Video Games, PC Video Games, Handheld Video
Games, Online Video Games, Wireless Video Games and Other
Video Games 10

Table 14: Global Video Games Sales by Product Segment:
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 2004 and 2008 for
Console Video Games, PC Video Games, Handheld Video Games,
Online Video Games, Wireless Video Games and Other Video
Games 11
Digital Cameras 11
Digital Cameras: High on Popularity Charts 11
Camera Phones to Grab the Market Share of Low-End Standalone
Digital Cameras 11
SLR Digital Cameras Enter the Spotlight 12
Table 15: Leading Players in the World Market for Digital
SLR Cameras (2006) - Percentage Breakdown by Volume
Shipments for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Pentax, and
Others 12
Outlook 12
Table 16: Global Sales of Digital Cameras by Geographic
Region: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in
‘000 Units for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and
Rest of World 13

Table 17: Global Sales of Digital Cameras by Geographic
Region: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for 2004 and 2008
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of
World 13
Leading Players 13
Table 18: Leading Players in the World Market for Digital
Cameras (2006) - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Shipments
for Canon, Sony, Kodak, Olympus, Samsung, Nikon, Fujifilm,
Panasonic, Casio, HP, Pentax and Others 14
High Definition Television (HDTV) 14
Major Manufacturers 14
Table 19: Global Sales of HDTV by Geographic Region: Annual
Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in ‘000 Units for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World 15

Table 20: Global Sales of HDTV by Geographic Region:
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for 2004 and 2008 for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World 15

Table 21: Global Sales of HDTV by Product Segment: Annual
Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in ‘000 Units for
HDTV Capable Sets and Integrated HDTV Sets 16

Table 22: Global Sales of HDTV by Product Segment:
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for 2005 and 2008 for
HDTV Capable Sets and Integrated HDTV Sets 16
Home Audio Equipment 16
Factors Influencing the Market 16
Competition 16
Table 23: Global Market for Home Audio Products: Percentage
Breakdown for2006 for Sony, Matsushita, Philips and Others 16

Table 24: Global Sales of Home Audio Products by Geographic
Region: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in
Million Units for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Middle East & Africa and Latin America 17

Table 25: Global Sales of Home Audio Products by Geographic
Region: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for 2004 and 2008
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East &
Africa and Latin America 17

Table 26: Global Sales of Home Audio Products by Product
Segment: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in
Million Units for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate
Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios 18

Table 27: Global Sales of Home Audio Products by Product
Segment: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for 2004 and
2008 for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate Components,
Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios 18

Table 28: Global Sales of Home Audio Products by Geographic
Region: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in US$
Million for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle
East & Africa and Latin America 19

Table 29: Global Sales of Home Audio Products by Geographic
Region: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 2004 and
2008 for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle
East & Africa and Latin America 19

Table 30: Global Sales of Home Audio Products by Product
Segment: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in
US$ Million for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate
Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios 20

Table 31: Global Sales of Home Audio Products by Product
Segment: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 2004 and
2008 for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate Components,
Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios 20
DVD Players and DVD Recorders 20
DVD Recorders Take Over DVD Players 21
Reduced Prices Drive the DVD Market 21
Piracy Hinders DVD Sales Growth 21
Table 32: Leading Players in the Global Market for DVD
Players (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Toshiba, Sony, Samsung, Panasonic and Others 21

Table 33: Global Sales of DVD Players and DVD Recorders by
Geographic Region: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through
2008 in Million Units for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
and Rest of World 22

Table 34: Global Sales of DVD Players and DVD Recorders by
Geographic Region: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
2004 and 2008 for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest
of World 22

Table 35: Global Sales of DVD Players and DVD Recorders by
Product Segment: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through
2008 in Million Units for DVD Players and DVD Recorders 23

Table 36: Global Sales of DVD Players and DVD Recorders by
Product Segment: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for 2004
and 2008 for DVD Players and DVD Recorders 23
Camera Phones 23
The Dawn of a New Technological Revolution 23
Camera Phone Penetration Rates - Scaling New Heights 23
Sneak Preview of Key Markets Worldwide 23
United States: Relatively Nascent 24
Europe - A Fashion Driven Market 24
Asia - A Booming Market 24
Table 37: World Market for Camera Phones for 2006: Market
Shares of Leading Players by Unit Shipments for Nokia,
Motorola, Samsung and Others 24

Table 38: Global Sales of Camera Phones by Geographic
Region: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in
Million Units for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America and Rest of World 25

Table 39: Global Sales of Camera Phones by Geographic
Region: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for 2004 and
2008 for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America and Rest of World 25
Internet Protocol Television (iPTV) 26
iPTV Rises Above Web-based Streaming and Cable TV 26
What Lies Ahead? 26
Table 40: Leading Players in Global iPTV Services Market
(2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by Major Player - PCCW,
Free Telecom, France Telecom, Fastweb, Telefonica, and
Others 27

Table 41: Global iPTV Subscribers by Geographic Region:
Annual Market Estimates for 2004 through 2009 in Million
for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World 28

Table 42: Global iPTV Subscribers by Geographic Region:
Percentage Breakdown for 2005 and 2009 for US, Canada,
Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World 28

Table 43: Global iPTV Service Revenues by Geographic Region:
Annual Market Estimates for 2004 through 2009 in US$
Million for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of
World 29

Table 44: Global iPTV Service Revenues by Geographic
Region: Percentage Breakdown for 2005 and 2009 for US,
Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World 29

Table 45: Global iPTV System Sales: Annual Market Estimates
for 2004 through 2009 in US$ Million for Set-Top Boxes,
Access Systems, Video Headend Equipment, Video-on- Demand,
Middleware, Content Protection and System Integration 30

Table 46: Global iPTV System Sales: Percentage Breakdown for
2005 and 2009 for Set-Top Boxes, Access Systems, Video
Headend Equipment, Video-on-Demand, Middleware, Content
Protection and System Integration 30
Personal Computer Market - An Overview 31
PCs - A Timeless Concept 31
Rapid Technology Trends - Hallmark of the PC Industry 31
PC Market Characterized by Short Product Life Cycles 31
Table 47: Leading PC Vendors Worldwide (2006 Vs 2007) -
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for
Hewlett-Packard, Dell Inc., Acer, Lenovo, Toshiba and
Others 32

Table 48: Global Sales of Personal Computers by Geographic
Region: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in
Million Units for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America and Rest of World 33

Table 49: Global Sales of Personal Computers by Geographic
Region: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for 2004 and
2008 for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America and Rest of World 33

Table 50: Global Sales of Personal Computers by Product
Segment: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in
Million Units for Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers 34

Table 51: Global Sales of Personal Computers by Product
Segment: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for 2004 and
2008 for Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers 34

Table 52: Leading Notebook PC Vendors Worldwide (2007) -
Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Hewlett-Packard,
Dell, Acer, Toshiba, Lenovo, Apple, Fujitsu Siemens, Sony,
Asus and Others 34
Computer Monitors - An Overview 35
CRTs Vs Flat Panels: Changing Dimensions 35
Table 53: Global Sales of Computer Monitors by Geographic
Region: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in
Million Units for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America and Rest of World 36

Table 54: Global Sales of Computer Monitors by Geographic
Region: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for 2004 and 2008
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America
and Rest of World 36

Table 55: Global Sales of Computer Monitors by Product
Segment: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in
Million Units for CRT Monitors and LCD Monitors 37

Table 56: Global Sales of Computer Monitors by Product
Segment: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for 2004 and
2008 for CRT Monitors and LCD Monitors 37

Table 57: World Market for LCD Monitors (Computer) (2005):
Market Shares of Leading Manufacturers - TPV + Philips,
Samsung, BenQ, LG Electronics, Liteon and Others 37

Table 58: World Market for CRT Monitors (Computer) (2005):
Market Shares of Leading Manufacturers - TPV + Philips,
Samsung, LG Electronics, Proview, Liteon, and Others 37
Computer Printers - The Ubiquitous Accessories 38
Market Drivers 38
Table 59: Leading Players in the Printers Market Worldwide
for 2005: Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Hewlett-Packard, Epson, Canon, Lexmark, Samsung, and Others 39

Table 60: Leading Players in the Printers Market Worldwide
(2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Hewlett-Packard, Epson, Canon, Lexmark, Samsung, and Others 39

Table 61: Global Sales of Computer Printers by Geographic
Region: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in ‘000
Units for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle
East & Africa and Latin America 40

Table 62: Global Sales of Computer Printers by Geographic
Region: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for 2004 and 2008
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East &
Africa and Latin America 40

Table 63: Global Sales of Computer Printers by Product
Group/Segment: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008
in ‘000 Units for Inkjet Printers (Single Function and
Multifunction), Laser Printers (Color and Monochrome) and
Impact Printers 41

Table 64: Global Sales of Computer Printers by Product
Group/Segment: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for 2004
and 2008 for Inkjet Printers (Single Function and
Multifunction), Laser Printers (Color and Monochrome) and
Impact Printers 41

Table 65: Leading Players in the Inkjet Printers Market
Worldwide 2005: Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Hewlett-Packard, Epson, Canon, Lexmark, Samsung, and Others 42

Table 66: Leading Players in Color Laser Printers Market
Worldwide for 2005: Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Hewlett-Packard, Xerox, Canon, Lexmark, and Others 42

Table 67: Global Sales of Computer Printers by Geographic
Region: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in
US$ Million for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Middle East & Africa and Latin America 43

Table 68: Global Sales of Computer Printers by Geographic
Region: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 2004 and
2008 for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle
East & Africa and Latin America 43

Table 69: Global Sales of Computer Printers by Product
Group/Segment: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008
in US$ Million for Inkjet Printers (Single Function and
Multifunction), Laser Printers (Color and Monochrome) and
Impact Printers 44

Table 70: Global Sales of Computer Printers by Product
Group/Segment: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
2004 and 2008 for Inkjet Printers (Single Function and
Multifunction), Laser Printers (Color and Monochrome) and
Impact Printers 44
Electronic Display Devices 45
Cathode Ray Tubes 45
Threat from Flat Panel Displays 45
Flat Panel Displays 45
Future Trends 46
Liquid Crystal Displays 46
AMLCDs/PMLCDs Market 46
Can OLEDs Replace LCDs? 47
Plasma Display Panels 47
Table 71: Global Sales of Electronic Display Devices by
Geographic Region: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through
2008 in US$ Billion for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin America 48

Table 72: Global Sales of Electronic Display Devices by
Geographic Region: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
2004 and 2008 for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Middle East and Latin America 48

Table 73: Global Sales of Electronic Display Devices by
Product Group/Segment: Annual Market Estimates for 2003
through 2008 in US$ Billion for Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs),
Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) [Active Matrix Liquid Crystal
Displays (AMLCDs) and Passive Matrix Liquid Crystal Displays
(PMLCDs)], Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), Plasma Display
Panels(PDPs) and Miscellaneous Electronic Display Devices 49

Table 74: Global Sales of Electronic Display Devices by
Product Group/Segment: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for 2004 and 2008 for Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs), Liquid
Crystal Displays (LCDs) [Active Matrix Liquid Crystal
Displays (AMLCDs) and Passive Matrix Liquid Crystal Displays
(PMLCDs)], Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), Plasma Display
Panels (PDPs) and Miscellaneous Electronic Display Devices 49

Table 75: Global Market for Desktop LCD Monitors (2005):
Market Share of Leading Vendors - Dell, Samsung, HP, LG,
BENQ and Others 50

Table 76: World Market for Plasma Display Panel (2005):
Market Share of Leading Players - Fujitsu Hitachi, Samsung,
Matsushita, LG Electronics, NEC, and Others 50

4. Mergers and Acquisitions 51

5. Strategic Corporate Developments 63

6. Product Launches 70

7. A North American Perspective 90

7a. United States 90
Consumer Electronics Market Inundated with Manufacturers 90
Brand Proliferation 90
Changes in Consumer Electronics Market 90
Seasonal Growth in Product Sales 90
US Consumers Seek Home Grown Products 91
Digital Projection TVs Outperform Plasma Screens 91
Video Games 91
Digital Cameras 91
Table 77: US Sales of Digital Cameras by Product Segment:
Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Thousand Units 92
DVD Players 93
Table 78: US Sales of DVD Players and DVD Recorders: Market
Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Thousand Units 93

Table 79: DVD Player Shipments by Company in the US:
Percentage Market Share for 2005 for Sony, Toshiba,
Samsung, Matsushita and Others 93
Personal Computers 94
PC Market - Saturation Prompts Replacement Cycles 94
Table 80: US Sales of Personal Computers by Product Segment:
Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Million Units 94
Mobile Handsets 94
Table 81: US Mobile Handset Market (2006): Major
Manufacturers Ranked by Market Share Percentage - Motorola,
LG, Nokia, Samsung and Others 94

7b. Canada 95
Emergence of Digital Era 95
Regulations and High Prices Restrain HDTV Sales 95
Commoditization - A Key Competitive Factor 95
Entertainment and Computer Products Go Hand in Hand 95

8. Japan 95
Personal Computers 96
Video Games 96
Foray of Terrestrial Digital Broadcasting Service 96
Electronic Equipment Market 96
Outlook 96

9. Europe 97
DVD Market 97
Overview 97
Table 82: Survey of DVD-Video Player Purchases by Reason in
Europe: 2005 Percentage Breakdown for Improved Picture
Quality, Improved Audio, Surround Sound and Others 97

Table 83: DVD Retail Transactions by Country in the Europe:
Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of
US$ for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden, UK, Iceland, Norway, and Others 98

Table 84: DVD Players and Recorder Sales by Country in
Europe: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in
Millions of Units for France, Germany, UK, Italy, and Rest
of Europe 98

Table 85: DVD Players and Recorder Sales by Country in
Europe: Percentage Market Share for 2004 and 2008 for
France, Germany, UK, Italy, and Rest of Europe 99

Table 86: DVD Audio Discs’ Shipments in Europe: Annual
Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of Units 99
VHS Market 99
Industry Outlook 99
Market Scenario 100
Table 87: Retail VHS Shipments by Country in Europe: Annual
Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of Units
for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain,
and Others 100

Table 88: Rental VHS Shipments by Country in Europe: Annual
Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of Units
for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain,
and Others 101

9a. Czech Republic 101
MP3 Players Continue to Grow 101

9b. France 102
Digital Technology Outstrips Analog 102
In-Home Cinema and MP3 Spur Audio Sales 102
Sony Leads the Market 102
Specialist Multiples: The Leading Distribution Channel 102
Audio Products 102
Desktop Personal Computers 103
TV, VCRs and Camcorders Market 103

9c. Germany 103
Down Trend of Consumer Electronics Market 103
Video Volumes Outperform Audio 103
Technological Changes 103
Multiple Specialists Dominate Retail Market 104
The Future Looks Brighter 104
Audio Products in Germany 104
Market Snapshots 104

9d. Italy 104
Low Product Prices Retains Sales 104
Shift in Consumer Focus 104
Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting to Spur Demand for Digital TV
Sets 104
DVD Players Outstrip CD Players 104
Table 89: Italian Sales of DVD Players: Annual Market
Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Million Units 105
MP3 Players Gains Popularity 105
Table 90: Italian Sales of MP3 Players: Annual Market
Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in ‘000 Units 105

9e. Russia 105
Digital Cameras Post Sturdy Market Growth 105

9f. United Kingdom 106
Market Overview 106
Multiple Ownership 106
Retailers - Key Contributors 106
Audio Products 106
Market Conditions 106
Leading Players 106
Desktop Personal Computers 106
Table 91: UK Shipments of Desktop PCs: Annual Market
Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in ‘000 Units 107

10. Asia-Pacific/Asia 107
Consumer Electronics Market Offers Bright Prospects in the
Middle East 107

10a. Australia 107
Digital Products Gaining Momentum 107
Specialist Multiples Dominate Retail Distribution 108
Desktop Personal Computers 108
Market Overview 108
Video Software Market in Australia & New Zealand 108
Table 92: Consumer Spending and Distributor Revenues on
Video Software by Sector in Australia/New Zealand:2005
Percentage Breakdown for Rental DVD, Retail VHS, Rental VHS,
and Retail DVD 108

10b. China 109
China - A Lucrative Consumer Electronics Market 109
Major Growth Drivers 109
Consumer Electronics Market Expands 109
Emergence of New Technology 109
An Ideal Destination for Foreign Players 110
Dawn of Digital Era 110
Technological Developments Curtail Product Cycle 110
Consumer Goods Market 110
Table 93: Ownership of Durable Consumer Goods per 100
Households in China: 2005 in Units for Washing Machine, Color
TV and Refrigerator 110

10c. South Korea 111

10d. Singapore 111
Digital Cameras 111
Flat Panel Televisions 111
Home Cinema/Theater Systems 111

10e. Taiwan 112
Computers 112
Personal Communication 112
Consumer Electronics 112

11. Latin America 113
Rental Video Market in Latin America in 2005 113
Table 94: Consumer Spending & Distributor Revenues on Video
Software by Sector in Latin America: 2005 Percentage
Breakdown for Rental DVD, Retail DVD, Rental VHS, and
Retail VHS 113


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