Overview of figures
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The market in figures
With sales of 31.2 billion Euro, the consumer electronic segment in 2021 shows an increase of 2.5 per cent compared to 2020. In particular, the segment of IT products for private use developed positively, growing by 3.1 per cent to 8.7 billion Euro. Private telecommunications devices grew by 7 per cent to 13.6 billion euros. The consumer electronics segment reached 8.9 billion euros in sales, an decrease of -4.3 per cent.
The long-term positive trend in the domestic appliance segment continued to accelerate in 2021, with sales of major domestic appliances up by 4.8 per cent for the year as a whole, reaching 10.4 billion euros. The increase in sales of small domestic appliances was 3.4 per cent up to 7.4 billion euros.
With sales of 31.2 billion Euro, the consumer electronic segment in 2021 shows an increase of 2.5 per cent compared to 2020. In particular, the segment of IT products for private use developed positively, growing by 3.1 per cent to 8.7 billion Euro. Private telecommunications devices grew by 7 per cent to 13.6 billion euros. The consumer electronics segment reached 8.9 billion euros in sales, an decrease of -4.3 per cent.
The long-term positive trend in the domestic appliance segment continued to accelerate in 2021, with sales of major domestic appliances up by 4.8 per cent for the year as a whole, reaching 10.4 billion euros. The increase in sales of small domestic appliances was 3.4 per cent up to 7.4 billion euros.
Selected market figures Germany 2021
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4.8 %
3.4 %
3.1 %
4.8 %
3.4 %
Selected market figures global* 2021
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6.0 %
12.0 %
8.0 %
6.0 %
12.0 %
*Source: GfK Market Intelligence Retail Tracking. Europe: Western Europe, Central Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan
Selected market figures Europe* 2021
12.0 %
13.0 %
11.0 %
12.0 %
13.0 %
11.0 %
*Source: GfK Market Intelligence Retail Tracking, global including North America