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Music, Video and Entertainment Software Retailing in Middle East and Africa, 2014-2019 ; Market Dynamics, Retail Trends, and Competitive Landscape

The music, video and entertainment software sector expected to see decent growth during 2014-2019. Games and Software will account largest share and expected to grow exponentially. Saudi Arabia leads the sector with the highest market share and also the fastest growing country by 2019. Music, video, book, stationery and entertainment software specialists constitute a major share compared to other channels, while online sales are also expected to see a rapid growth as there is increase in Internet penetration across the region.
Key Findings
- The Middle East and Africa music, video and entertainment software market is forecast to mark US$4.7 billion in retail sales by 2019, growing at a CAGR of 4.9%, driven by demand for printed media products
- Saudi Arabia will be the fastest growing music, video and entertainment software market at 8.6% CAGR during 2014-2019
-Online is the fastest growing channel for music, video and entertainment growing at 15.6% CAGR, while specialists retailer
Global Summary
Global Music, Video and Entertainment Software retail sales are forecast to surpass US$101.5 billion by 2019, with major impetus from developing economies
-The US will continue to be the world's largest music, video and entertainment software market, while France and South Korea move up in the list of the Top 10 markets in 2019
-Online is the largest and fastest growing channel for music, video and entertainment software retail sales
-Specialist retailer around the globe are losing their share as on-demand music streaming is gaining popularity Snippets of retail trends in Middle East and Africa Saudi Arabia to remain the most attractive market driven by positive economic growth and cultural preference for gaming in the country
Middle East and Africa: Music, Video and Entertainment Software Products Retail Market
Middle East and Africa music, video and entertainment software market markets by value 2014 and 2019 (US$ bn)
Middle East and Africa music, video and entertainment software market share of total retail sales, 2009 (%) and 2019 (%)
Middle East and Africa music, video and entertainment software market markets by growth, 2014-2019(CAGR %)
Music, video and entertainment software market total retail sales breakdown, 2009, 2014 and 2019 (%)
Top five markets by each product category
Sub-category level sales for individual markets
Top three largest and fastest growing channels in fastest growing markets
Share and growth of channels and top five countries in each channel
Major music, video and entertainment software market retail trends and major retailers operating in Middle East and Africa region
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