With people getting better jobs in cities, their disposable income is growing. This is propelling the sale of things that were earlier considered a luxury and additional expense, such as vehicles and electronic gadgets. These things have become a marker of socioeconomic status, with people flaunting their gadgets amongst peers and at social callings.
Further, with people adopting a sedentary lifestyle, either out of necessity or choice, the incidence of lifestyle-associated diseases, such as obesity and diabetes, is rising. As per PS Intelligence, these two factors will be instrumental in the growth of the smartwatch market at a robust 22.7% CAGR during the forecast period (2018–2023), whereby the market value will increase to over $43,800.0 million by 2023 from $10,223.9 million in 2017.
Earlier used to tell time, watches have evolved to become interactive personal assistants. High-end smartwatches are equipped with internet connectivity and features that integrate them with a smartphone. Moreover, an array of applications can be downloaded into them for various purposes, such as health and wellness tracking.
In this regard, the rising prevalence of obesity, which leads to other severe diseases, such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and blood pressure, the latter two of which are themselves triggers for the really nasty heart diseases, such as heart attack, is propelling smartwatch sales. In an article of June 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) says, “Worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975.”
- Future potential of the market through its forecast for the period 2020– 2030
- Major factors driving the market and their impact during the short, medium, and long terms
- Market restraints and their impact during the short, medium, and long terms
- Recent trends and evolving opportunities for the market participants
- Historical and the present size of the market segments and understand their comparative future potential
- Potential of on-demand logistics services, so the market players make informed decisions on the sales of their offerings