Last month, domestic shipments of digital home appliances such as TVs and car navigation systems increased from the same month last year for the first time in a year and two months.
Product prices rose due to soaring raw material prices.
According to the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), which is made up of electronics manufacturers, domestic shipments of digital home appliances last month amounted to 93.9 billion yen, up 11.3% from the same month last year.
The shipment value continued to fall below the previous year due to factors such as the demand for stay-at-home orders following the spread of the new coronavirus, but it turned to increase.
This was mainly due to soaring logistics costs and raw material prices, which led to a rise in prices centered on new TV products, and strong sales of organic EL TVs, for which production has recovered following the lifting of restrictions on going out in Shanghai, China. is a factor.
By product, "video equipment" such as TVs and recorders increased by 15.1%, while "automotive-related equipment" such as car navigation systems increased by 11%, while "audio-related equipment" such as speakers decreased by 14.2%. rice field.
Regarding future price trends, JEITA said, ``Even though TV prices have risen, there has been no noticeable decline in consumption. "I'm talking.