Work From Home: The Upswing That Almost Wasn’t
According to a recent deep‑dive by ComprarAcciones.com, the work‑from‑home wave has been growing—but the boom really kicked off in 2020.
Q4 2019: A Modest 4% Rise
Back at the end of 2019, the growth rate was only a modest 4%. Think of it as a gentle drizzle, not a storm.
Q2 2020: The Great Online Shift
- Over 69% of all sales during Q2 2020 happened online
- In comparison, Q2 2019 saw just 48% of consumer tech revenue coming through eCommerce
In short, 2020 turned eCommerce into the main player—like, from a sidekick to the lead role—while 2019 was still swapping seats with the brick‑and‑mortar crowd.
US overall tech revenue to drop by 2.2% amid 16.6% growth of the consumer electronics sector
Back‑to‑School 2020: A Tale of Two Markets
Traditional Stationery Takes a Hit
When the school bells rang out in 2020, the classic pencil and notebook sales dug a hole in their own backyard. Over the seven‑week stretch ending August 8, these staples slipped 32 % year‑over‑year and a staggering 50 % in revenue compared with the same period last year. It was a hard pill to swallow for most paperbacks.
Tech Gear Makes a Grand Entrance
- Notebook computers jumped a cool 51 %.
- Monitors were the real MVPs, leaping 79 %.
- Webcams and USB cameras? A jaw‑dropping 116 % surge.
With learning moving to screens, the tech side of the story was nothing short of a blockbuster hit.
Global Numbers: A Bright Spot
Statista carved a hopeful path for consumer electronics — a 16.6 % YoY growth pushing revenue to $375.6 billion. On the other hand, a fresh look from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) showed the U.S. tech sector taking a dip, losing 2.2 % in 2020 to hit $406.8 billion. It would be the first decline since 2009.
Not All Beer is Bitter!
The tech landscape still has a few shining stars:
- Software & streaming services are thriving — up 14 % to $86 billion.
- Health‑monitoring wearables are booming, shipping 10 million devices (a 75 % rise).
- 5G phones are the hot ticket, with shipments 800 % higher at 14 million and revenue soaring 665 % to $11 billion.
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