In the first nine months of 2023, sales of gaming laptops in Russia reached 450 thousand devices; This is 40% more than the same period last year. This was reported by Vedomosti. refers Based on data from Fplus holding and Merlion distributor M.Video-Eldorado.
In monetary terms, the market for gaming laptops in the Russian Federation amounted to 38 billion rubles from January to September 2023; this is 20% more than the previous year. The gaming peripherals market also grew by 35%, reaching RUB 14 billion. At the same time, M.Video-Eldorado’s average invoice for the purchase of gaming equipment decreased by 15% to 90 thousand rubles.
The biggest player in the Russian market is the MSI brand; Its share in 2023 is 42.7% in terms of units. Asus ranks second with 15.6%. Haier’s Thunderobot brand completed the top 3 with a share of 9.4%.
Retailers note that consumer demand is triggered by the emergence of new models with existing graphics cards, the entry of Chinese brands into the market and the release of major games. Continued growth is also driven by people increasingly choosing high-performance gaming laptops as an all-in-one solution.
Previously retailers reportedThat iPhones are the most profitable smartphones in Russia.