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US consumer electronics sales data
Patterns of consumer electronics sales in the United States. Sales are shown in millions of dollars.
Patterns of consumer electronics sales in the United States. Sales are shown in millions of dollars.
| Type of device | 1990 | 1995 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
| Cordless telephones | 842 | 1,141 | 1,672 | 1,745 | 1,808 | 1,307 | 1,358 |
| Corded telephones | 638 | 557 | 515 | 489 | 471 | 393 | 294 |
| Cellular telephones | 1,133 | 2,574 | 5,940 | 6,000 | 6,066 | 8,995 | 8,651 |
| Home computers | 4,187 | 12,600 | 15,950 | 16,640 | 16,390 | 16,400 | 12,960 |
| Computer printers | (NA) | 2,430 | 3,900 | 4,188 | 4,500 | 5,116 | 5,245 |
| Computer software | 971 | 2,500 | 3,450 | 3,930 | 4,480 | 5,062 | 5,771 |
| Home fax machines | 920 | 919 | 1,137 | 647 | 455 | 387 | 349 |
| Digital cameras | (NA) | (NA) | 483 | 519 | 1,209 | 1,823 | 1,972 |
| Standard color TV | 6,197 | 6,798 | 6,023 | 6,122 | 6,199 | 6,140 | 5,130 |
| TV/VCR combos | 178 | 723 | 684 | 832 | 1,014 | 969 | 790 |
| VCR decks | 2,439 | 2,767 | 2,618 | 2,409 | 2,333 | 1,861 | 1,058 |
| Home satellites | 421 | 1,265 | 726 | 733 | 957 | 1,102 | 921 |
| DVD players | (NA) | (NA) | 171 | 421 | 1,099 | 1,713 | 2,697 |
| Video game hardware | 975 | 1,500 | 1,650 | 1,980 | 2,250 | 2,700 | 3,250 |
| Video game software | 2,400 | 3,000 | 3,900 | 4,480 | 5,100 | 5,850 | 6,725 |
| Blank audio cassettes | 376 | 334 | 281 | 248 | 208 | 162 | 106 |
| Blank videotapes | 948 | 708 | 695 | 647 | 590 | 567 | 604 |
| Blank computer media | 314 | 373 | 500 | 700 | 900 | 1,200 | 1,550 |