There was a sharp decline in device spending in 2016 as a result of depreciation and recession, which affected all three segments of the market, before a stabilisation in 2017 as economic conditions improved. The hardware trend was exhibiting a negative US dollar trend prior to 2016, and only recorded modest growth in 2017 with more supportive economic conditions because of shifting usage patterns. Handset spending outperformed again in 2017 as the smartphone boom resumed, based on a flow of first-time buyers and pent-up replacement demand from existing owners.

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SWOT

Consumer Electronics SWOT

Industry Forecast

Industry Risk/Reward Index

Americas Consumer Electronics Index: US On Top As Markets Saturate 

Market Overview

Industry Trends And Developments 

Regulatory Development

Competitive Landscape

Kyrgyzstan Demographic Outlook

Consumer Electronics Methodology