Aug 24, 2009: Large and small electronics products sales grow in first half
Sales of large and small electronics products as well as laptops rose significantly in the first half of this year, compared to the same period in 2008. According to data by GfK, sales of small electronics (e.g. espresso machines, electric toothbrushes, vacuum cleaners) were up 6.4 percent. Large electronics products (for instance, dryer, washing machines, fridges) registered a growth of 3.6 percent. The information technology segment, which mainly comprises desktop computers and laptops, was up 5.1 percent. The total market for technical goods amounted to € 9.24 billion in the second half of 2009 alone, just slightly lower than one year ago (€ 9.61 billion).
