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Consumer electronics in 2025: The big picture
Consumer electronics in the UAE is maintaining strong retail value growth in 2025, despite mounting pricing pressures and economic caution among middle-income households. Volume sales are also solid, though significantly lower than value sales, driven by near-saturation in core product areas like smartphones and LCD TVs. While premium innovation continues to attract affluent consumers, mid-tier competition is intensifying as brands like Xiaomi, Huawei and Hisense consolidate their presence through affordable yet feature-rich offerings.
2025 key trends
Chinese manufacturers - particularly Xiaomi, Huawei and Hisense – are solidifying their grip on the UAE’s mid-tier electronics market. Xiaomi continues to gain volume share in smartphones, TWS earbuds and smart bands by flooding e-commerce platforms with sub-AED 500 models. Huawei, despite earlier supply chain hurdles, is pushing deeper into lifestyle-oriented wearables. In TVs, Hisense has overtaken some legacy brands in the 43–55” LCD segment, capturing significant share through aggressive pricing and exclusive placement deals on Amazon.ae and Noon. These players’ ability to rival Samsung, LG and Sony in volume while maintaining acceptable margins is reshaping the competitive landscape in key product categories.
Competitive landscape
Samsung Gulf Electronics retains leadership of overall consumer electronics in the UAE, supported by its wide portfolio in smartphones, smart TVs, wearables and audio. The player’s continued innovation in AI integration and product ecosystems help it maintain top-of-mind awareness and extensive retail coverage.
Channel developments
Appliances and electronics specialists is the leading distribution channel within consumer electronics overall in 2025, with the channel’s volume share seeing marginal decline as e-commerce continues to rise. Retail e-commerce is the most dynamic distribution channel for overall consumer electronics, posting double-digit growth.
What next for consumer electronics?
Volume sales of consumer electronics are set to rise over the forecast period. while value will be driven by premium segments such as OLED TVs, smartwatches, gaming laptops and wireless audio.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Consumer Electronics industry in United Arab Emirates with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:
- Computers and Peripherals
- In-Car Entertainment
- Home Audio and Cinema
- Home Video
- Imaging Devices
- Mobile Phones
- Portable Players
- Wearable Electronics
If you're in the Consumer Electronics industry in United Arab Emirates, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Consumer Electronics in United Arab Emirates report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Consumer Electronics in United Arab Emirates?
- Which are the leading brands in United Arab Emirates?
- How are products distributed in United Arab Emirates?
- How is the rise of e-commerce changing the retail landscape?
- How has COVID-19 and accordant macroeconomic and retail disruption impacted consumer demand?
- How are considerations such as urban development and the rise in single-person households driving sales growth?
- Where is technology taking the market? Which products are pioneering growth? Which face obsolescence?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Consumer Electronics in the United Arab Emirates
Consumer electronics in 2025: The big picture
2025 key trends
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for consumer electronics?
Table 1 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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Summary 1 Research Sources
Computers and Peripherals in the United Arab Emirates
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Slight fall in volume sales in 2025
Samsung leads with Lenovo among fastest risers
E-commerce continues to outpace all other channels in 2025
Slow growth anticipated for forecast period
Tech advancements to drive developments
Innovation focuses on sustainability and design
Table 12 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 13 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 14 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 15 Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 16 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2020-2025
Table 17 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2020-2025
Table 18 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 19 Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2020-2025
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Computers and Peripherals: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 22 Distribution of Computers and Peripherals by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Computers and Peripherals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume 2025-2030
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP 2025-2030
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Computers by Category: Business Value MSP Growth 2025-2030
In-Car Entertainment in the United Arab Emirates
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Further falls for in-car entertainment in 2024
Sony leads overall, while Pioneer records fastest rise
E-commerce posts strongest growth though non-grocery offline retailers lead distribution in 2025
Persistent decline forecast for in-car entertainment
Smartphones and connectivity set to shape progress
Limited investment in innovation due to waning relevance of category
Table 31 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 32 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 33 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 34 Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 35 NBO Company Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of In-Car Entertainment: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 37 Distribution of In-Car Entertainment by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 38 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 39 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 40 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 41 Forecast Sales of In-Car Entertainment by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Home Audio and Cinema in the United Arab Emirates
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Falling volume sales seen in 2025
Sony leads overall
Hypermarkets leads distribution for home audio and cinema
Slow growth predicted for home audio and cinema
Integration-focused design drives development
Convenience as key concern
Table 42 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 43 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 44 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 45 Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Home Audio and Cinema: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 48 Distribution of Home Audio and Cinema by Channel: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Home Audio and Cinema by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Home Video in the United Arab Emirates
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Volume sales rise in 2025, driven by OLED TVS
LG leads overall home video in the UAE
Hypermarkets accounts for most TV sales, with e-commerce continuing to expand
Continued volume sales anticipated for home video
Digital development will keep on advancing
AI-focused innovation set to increase in response to rising demand
Table 53 Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 54 Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 55 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 56 Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 57 Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2020-2025
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Home Video: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 60 Distribution of Home Video by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Home Video by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 65 Forecast Sales of LCD TVs by Network Connectivity: % Retail Volume 2025-2030
Wireless Headphones in the United Arab Emirates
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Wireless headphones enjoys continued growth in 2025
Huawei leads a highly fragmented competitive landscape
Hypermarkets remain largest distribution channel for wireless headphones
Persistent steady growth anticipated throughout forecast period
Players focus on broadening product appeal
Tech advances drive development
Table 66 Sales of Wireless Headphones by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 67 Sales of Wireless Headphones by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 68 Sales of Wireless Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 69 Sales of Wireless Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Wireless Headphones: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Wireless Headphones: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 72 Distribution of Wireless Headphones by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Wireless Headphones by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Wireless Headphones by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Wireless Headphones by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 76 Forecast Sales of Wireless Headphones by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Imaging Devices in the United Arab Emirates
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Deep declines see in imaging devices in 2025
Canon leads overall imaging devices
All channels fall as offline retail still leads distribution
Further falls forecast for imaging devices in the UAE
Connectivity and AI at centre of development
Creator-focused innovation as players work on maintaining consumer loyalty
Table 77 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 78 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 79 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 80 Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Imaging Devices: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 83 Distribution of Imaging Devices by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Imaging Devices by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Mobile Phones in the United Arab Emirates
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Robust rises in mobile phones in 2025
Xiaomi records most rapid growth as Samsung holds on to number one spot
E-commerce expands but offline specialists still hold greatest distribution share in 2025
Slowed growth forecast for mobile phones
Rising popularity for foldable phones, and expanding 5G rollout
Eco-friendliness comes into sharper focus
Table 88 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 89 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 90 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 91 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 92 Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2022-2025
Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 95 Distribution of Mobile Phones by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 97 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 98 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 100 Forecast Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2025-2030
Portable Players in the United Arab Emirates
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Portable players records rising sales in 2025
JBL leads overall portable players, with Apple posting fastest growth
As e-commerce expands, appliances and electronics specialists remains ahead
Solid growth expected during forecast period
Wireless speakers to see continuous upgrades
Connectivity, convenience and sustainability
Table 101 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 102 Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 103 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 104 Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 105 NBO Company Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of Portable Players: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 107 Distribution of Portable Players by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 108 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 109 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 110 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 111 Forecast Sales of Portable Players by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Wearable Electronics in the United Arab Emirates
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Solid growth seen in wearable electronics in 2025
Samsung holds on to top spot as Apple continues to rise
Hypermarkets as leading distribution channel for wearable electronics in the UAE
Wearable electronics will see volume sales rise across the forecast period
Wearables set to become even smarter
Innovation likely to focus on more sophisticated health functionality and improved sustainability
Table 112 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 113 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 114 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 115 Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 116 NBO Company Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 117 LBN Brand Shares of Wearable Electronics: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 118 Distribution of Wearable Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 119 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 120 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 121 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 122 Forecast Sales of Wearable Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Consumer Electronics
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- Desktops
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- Laptops
- Tablets
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- Monitors
- Printers
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- In-Car Navigation
- In-Car Speakers
- In-Dash Media Players
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- Audio Separates
- Digital Media Player Docks
- Hi-Fi Systems
- Home Cinema and Speaker Systems
- Speakers
- Other Home Audio and Cinema
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- Analogue TVs
- LCD TVs
- OLED TVs
- Plasma TVs
- Other TVs
- TV Combis
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- BD Players
- DVD Players
- Video Recorders
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- Mass Wireless Headbands
- Premium Wireless Headbands
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- Mass Wireless Earphones
- Premium Wireless Earphones
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- Mass TWS Earbuds
- Premium TWS Earbuds
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- Digital Cameras
- Digital Camcorders
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- Feature Phones
- Smartphones
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- E-Readers
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- Portable Multimedia Players
- Other Portable Media Players
- Wireless Speakers
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- Activity Bands
- Activity Watch (Analogue)
- Activity Watch (Digital)
- Smart Wearables
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Consumer Electronics
Consumer Electronics refers to the sales of Computers and Peripherals, In-Home Consumer Electronics, In-Car Entertainment and Portable Consumer Electronics to the end consumer.
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