Switzerland - Receiver Market - History
01.11.2021
5.7 million DAB+ radios sold
In 2020, just under 600,000 DAB+ radios (including car radios) were sold.
According to the six-monthly surveys of electronics stores conducted by the market research institute GfK, a total of 5.7 million DAB+ devices have been sold since 2000. This indicates coverage of about one and a half devices per household.
There is also a clear upward trend in DAB+ equipment in vehicles: 99 percent of all new cars are now equipped with a DAB+ radio as standard.
26.02.2021
5.4 million DAB+ radios sold
In 2020, just under 600,000 DAB+ radios (including car radios) were sold.
According to the six-monthly surveys of electronics stores conducted by the market research institute GfK, a total of 5.4 million DAB+ devices have been sold since 2000. This indicates coverage of about one and a half devices per household.
There is also a clear upward trend in DAB+ equipment in vehicles: 99 percent of all new cars are now equipped with a DAB+ radio as standard.
12.02.2020
Digital radio usage now 68%, with DAB+ the most widely used radio reception method
At the end of 2019, use of digital radio by Swiss citizens averaged 64 minutes per 100 radio minutes per day. Of this figure, 37% was accounted for by DAB+, making it the most widely used radio reception method.
Over 600,000 DAB+ radios sold in 2019
In 2019, nearly 300,000 DAB+ radios were sold, plus around 315,000 new cars equipped with DAB+ radio.