Global market to flatten (-0.4% YoY) in 2026; Small Domestic Appliances and IT drive growth, as Telecom and Consumer Electronics demand softens
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NielsenIQ (NYSE:NIQ), a global leader in consumer intelligence, today released its 2026 Consumer Tech & Durable Goods (T&D) market outlook. In collaboration with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), NIQ expects T&D global sales to level off in 2026 after a strong 2025. The sector is set to finish 2025 at roughly $1.3 trillion USD, up 3% from 2024, while 2026 overall…