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Saudi Arabia Consumer Electronics Report Q3 2009 Saudi Arabia’s domestic consumer electronics devices market, defined as including computing devices,mobile handsets, and video audio and gaming products, was estimated to be worth around US$3.6bn in2008.
This is expected to increase to US$4.7bn by 2013, driven by growing popularity of LCD TV sets,notebook computers and other key product groups, and by ongoing expansion of the retail sector.
Computers
Computer hardware accounted for around51% of Saudi Arabian consumerelectronics spending in 2008. BMIforecasts Saudi Arabian domestic marketcomputer sales (including notebooks andaccessories) of US$2.0bn in 2009, upfrom US$1.85bn in 2008. Computerhardware CAGR for the 2008-2013period is forecast at about 7%, driven bysales of notebooks and netbooks.
AV
AV devices accounted for around 30% ofSaudi Arabian consumer electronicsspending in 2008. Saudi Arabia’sdomestic AV device market wasestimated at US$1.1 bn. The market isexpected to grow at a CAGR of 5%between 2008-2013, to a value ofUS$1.36bn in that year.Published By: Business Monitor International
Date Published: Jun 2009 * * * * * * Bahrain Consumer Electronics Report Q3 2009 Bahrain’s domestic consumer electronics devices market, defined as including computing devices, mobilehandsets and video audio and gaming products, was estimated to be worth around US$421mn in 2008.
This expected to increase to US$542mn by 2013, with increased demand for mobility, lower prices andgreater vendor and channel sales flexibility driving demand in key product categories.
Computers
Computer hardware accounted for around52% of Bahraini consumer electronicsspending in 2008. BMI forecastsBahraini domestic market computer sales(including notebooks and accessories) ofUS$236mn in 2009, up from US$219mnin 2008. Computer hardware compoundannual growth rate (CAGR) for the 2008-2013 period is forecast at about 6%, ledby notebooks and netbooks, whichcurrently account for about 60% of sales.
AV Devices
AV devices accounted for around 33% ofBahraini consumer electronics spendingin 2008. The Bahraini domestic AVdevice market was estimated atUS$140mn. The market is expected togrow at a CAGR of 3% between 2008-2013, driven largely by demand for LCDand plasma TV sets, to a value ofUS$159mn in that year.
Mobile Handsets
Mobile handset sales accounted foraround 15% of Bahraini consumerelectronics spending in 2008. Bahrainimarket handset sales are expected togrow at a CAGR of 8% to US$93mn in2013, as mobile penetration passes 200%by 2010, and there will be growingdemand for PDAs, smartphones and 3Ghandsets.Published By: Business Monitor International
Date Published: Jun 2009 * * * * * *
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