Consumer Electronics in United Kingdom

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CONSUMER ELECTRONICS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Executive Summary

• Digital Products Are Eclipsing Analogue Products
• Sales of Flat-panel and High-definition TVs Are Booming
• MP3 Players Are a "Must Have"
• Global Players Are Positioning Themselves in Sector-leading Products
• Retail Concentration Is Putting Margins Under Pressure
• Production Moves Away, but R&D Remains

Key Trends and Developments

• Robust Growth and Low Interest Rates Boost Consumer Electronics
• The Digital Revolution Is Happening Very Quickly
• Increasing Competition and New Products Mean Falling Prices
• The Era of Flat-panel and High-definition TVs
• Innovation and Technology Are Key Words for Leading Players
• Portable Products Are Increasingly Valuable
• Concentration of Retailers Is Dominating Distribution Channels

Market Data

• Table 1Sales of Consumer Electronics by Sector: Volume 2001-2006
• Table 2Sales of Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Volume Breakdown 2001-2006
• Table 3Sales of Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
• Table 4Sales of Consumer Electronics by Sector: Value 2001-2006
• Table 5Sales of Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Value Breakdown 2001-2006
• Table 6Sales of Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
• Table 7Consumer Electronics Company Shares 2002-2005
• Table 8Consumer Electronics Brand Shares 2002-2005
• Table 9Sales of Consumer Electronics by Distribution Format 2001-2006
• Table 10Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Sector: Volume 2006-2011
• Table 11Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Volume Breakdown 2006-2011
• Table 12Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
• Table 13Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Sector: Value 2006-2011
• Table 14Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Value Breakdown 2006-2011
• Table 15Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Definitions

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - UNITED KINGDOM

Alba Plc

• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 1Alba Plc: Key Facts
  • Summary 2Alba Plc: Operational Indicators 2003-2005
• Company Background
• Production
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 3Alba Plc: Competitive Position 2005

Panasonic UK Ltd

• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 4Panasonic UK Ltd: Key Facts
  • Summary 5Panasonic UK Ltd: Operational Indicators 2004-2005
• Company Background
• Production
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 6Panasonic UK Ltd: Competitive Position 2005

Pure Digital Ltd

• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 7Pure Digital Ltd: Key Facts
  • Summary 8Pure Digital Ltd: Operational Indicators 2003-2005
• Company Background
• Production
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 9Pure Digital Ltd: Competitive Position 2005

Sony United Kingdom Ltd

• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 10Sony UK Ltd: Key Facts
  • Summary 11Sony UK Ltd: Operational Indicators 2003-2005
• Company Background
• Production
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 12Sony UK Ltd: Competitive Position 2005

Wharfedale International Ltd

• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 13Wharfedale International Ltd: Key Facts
  • Summary 14Wharfedale International Ltd: Operational Indicators 2003-2005
• Company Background
• Production
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 15Wharfedale International Ltd: Competitive Position 2005

IN-HOME CONSUMER ELECTRONICS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

• Headlines
• Trends
• Competitive Landscape
• Prospects
• Sector Data
  • Table 16Sales of In-home Consumer Electronics by Sector: Volume 2001-2006
  • Table 17Sales of In-home Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
  • Table 18Sales of In-home Consumer Electronics by Sector: Value 2001-2006
  • Table 19Sales of In-home Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
  • Table 20In-home Consumer Electronics Company Shares 2002-2005
  • Table 21In-home Consumer Electronics Brand Shares 2002-2005
  • Table 22Sales of In-home Consumer Electronics by Distribution Format 2001-2006
  • Table 23Forecast Sales of In-home Consumer Electronics by Sector: Volume 2006-2011
  • Table 24Forecast Sales of In-home Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
  • Table 25Forecast Sales of In-home Consumer Electronics by Sector: Value 2006-2011
  • Table 26Forecast Sales of In-home Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

PORTABLE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

• Headlines
• Trends
• Competitive Landscape
• Prospects
• Sector Data
  • Table 27Sales of Portable Consumer Electronics by Sector: Volume 2001-2006
  • Table 28Sales of Portable Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
  • Table 29Sales of Portable Consumer Electronics by Sector: Value 2001-2006
  • Table 30Sales of Portable Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
  • Table 31Portable Consumer Electronics Company Shares 2002-2005
  • Table 32Portable Consumer Electronics Brand Shares 2002-2005
  • Table 33Sales of Portable Consumer Electronics by Distribution Format 2001-2006
  • Table 34Forecast Sales of Portable Consumer Electronics by Sector: Volume 2006-2011
  • Table 35Forecast Sales of Portable Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
  • Table 36Forecast Sales of Portable Consumer Electronics by Sector: Value 2006-2011
  • Table 37Forecast Sales of Portable Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Value Growth 2006-2011

IN-CAR CONSUMER ELECTRONICS (AFTERMARKET) IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

• Headlines
• Trends
• Competitive Landscape
• Prospects
• Sector Data
  • Table 38Sales of In-car Consumer Electronics by Sector: Volume 2001-2006
  • Table 39Sales of In-car Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
  • Table 40Sales of In-car Consumer Electronics by Sector: Value 2001-2006
  • Table 41Sales of In-car Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
  • Table 42In-car Consumer Electronics Company Shares 2002-2005
  • Table 43In-car Consumer Electronics Brand Shares 2002-2005
  • Table 44Sales of In-car Consumer Electronics by Distribution Format 2001-2006
  • Table 45Forecast Sales of In-car Consumer Electronics by Sector: Volume 2006-2011
  • Table 46Forecast Sales of In-car Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
  • Table 47Forecast Sales of In-car Consumer Electronics by Sector: Value 2006-2011
  • Table 48Forecast Sales of In-car Consumer Electronics by Sector: % Value Growth 2006-2011