Cesales Shrinking

摘要

US sales of CE (consumer electronics) are expected to be down in 2009 for the first time in recent history. Despite the fact that the CE industry reached new sales highs in 2008, it is expected to dip 0.6% year over year in 2009 and generate $171 billion in US-shipment revenues, according to the forecast that the CEA (Consumer Electronics Association) released last month.rn"The CE industry is resilient but not immune to the business cycle," said CEA's president and chief executive officer, Gary Shapiro, at January's 2009 International CES. "In a tough economy, our products offer high value for entertainment and an entry point for entrepreneurs."