South Korea Consumer Electronics Market Size & Outlook

The consumer electronics market in South Korea is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 125,459.9 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 8.2% is expected of South Korea consumer electronics market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$72,297.5
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$125,459.9
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
8.2%
Report Coverage
South Korea

South Korea consumer electronics market highlights

  • The South Korea consumer electronics market generated a revenue of USD 72,297.5 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 125,459.9 million by 2030.
  • The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.2% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, smartphones was the largest revenue generating product in 2023.
  • E-readers is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Consumer electronics market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 72,297.5 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 125,459.9 million
Growth rate8.2% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentSmartphones
Fastest growing segmentE-readers
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationSmartphones, Tablets, Desktops, Laptops/Notebooks, Digital Cameras, Hard Disk Drives, Television, E-readers
Key market players worldwideApple Inc, Asustek Computer Inc DR, BlackBerry Ltd, Canon Inc, Dell Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares - Class C, Alphabet Inc Class A, HP Inc, HTC Corp DR, Huawei Technologies, Lenovo Group Ltd, LG Electronics Inc ADR, Motorola Solutions Inc, Nikon Corp, Panasonic Holdings Corp, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, Seagate Technology Holdings PLC, Sony Group Corp, Toshiba Corporation, ZTE Corp Class H


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Korea accounted for 6.3% of the global consumer electronics market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China consumer electronics market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • India is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 145,592.1 million by 2030.

No credit card required*

Horizon in a snapshot

  • 30K+ Global Market Reports
  • 120K+ Country Reports
  • 1.2M+ Market Statistics
  • 200K+ Company Profiles
  • Industry insights and more

Consumer Electronics Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website

South Korea consumer electronics market outlook

The databook is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide to navigating this sector. The databook focuses on market statistics denoted in the form of revenue and y-o-y growth and CAGR across the globe and regions. A detailed competitive and opportunity analyses related to consumer electronics market will help companies and investors design strategic landscapes.


Smartphones was the largest segment with a revenue share of 51.24% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea consumer electronics market based on smartphones, tablets, desktops, laptops/notebooks, digital cameras, hard disk drives, television, e-readers covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


In South Korea, companies such as LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Seoul Semiconductor, and SK Hynix have dominated the market to a significant extent. These players employ various strategies to capitalize on market expansion opportunities, such as mergers & acquisitions, partnerships, and collaborations.

For instance, in December 2022, Coherent, Inc., an optical products company, partnered with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) and the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) to promote partnerships on modern electronic and photonic gadgets, with an emphasis on the Korean market.

The disclosed collaboration will cover various device innovations, leveraging gallium arsenide, silicon carbide, and indium phosphide technology platforms.

Reasons to subscribe to South Korea consumer electronics market databook:

  • Access to comprehensive data: Horizon Databook provides over 1 million market statistics and 20,000+ reports, offering extensive coverage across various industries and regions.
  • Informed decision making: Subscribers gain insights into market trends, customer preferences, and competitor strategies, empowering informed business decisions.
  • Cost-Effective solution: It's recognized as the world's most cost-effective market research database, offering high ROI through its vast repository of data and reports.
  • Customizable reports: Tailored reports and analytics allow companies to drill down into specific markets, demographics, or product segments, adapting to unique business needs.
  • Strategic advantage: By staying updated with the latest market intelligence, companies can stay ahead of competitors, anticipate industry shifts, and capitalize on emerging opportunities.

Target buyers of South Korea consumer electronics market databook

  • Our clientele includes a mix of consumer electronics market companies, investment firms, advisory firms & academic institutions.
  • 30% of our revenue is generated working with investment firms and helping them identify viable opportunity areas.
  • Approximately 65% of our revenue is generated working with competitive intelligence & market intelligence teams of market participants (manufacturers, service providers, etc.).
  • The rest of the revenue is generated working with academic and research not-for-profit institutes. We do our bit of pro-bono by working with these institutions at subsidized rates.

Horizon Databook provides a detailed overview of country-level data and insights on the South Korea consumer electronics market , including forecasts for subscribers. This country databook contains high-level insights into South Korea consumer electronics market from 2018 to 2030, including revenue numbers, major trends, and company profiles.

Partial client list

  • logo

South Korea consumer electronics market size, by product, 2018-2030 (US$M)

South Korea Consumer Electronics Market Outlook Share, 2023 & 2030 (US$M)

South Korea consumer electronics market size, by product, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Sign up - it's easy, and free!

Sign up and get instant basic access to databook, upgrade
when ready, or enjoy our free plan indefinitely.

Explore all plans

Included in Horizon account

  • 30K+ Global Market Reports
  • 120K+ Country Reports
  • 1.2M+ Market Statistics
  • 200K+ Company Profiles
  • Industry insights and more