The CEA Research Library is one of the premier sources for industry information and market intelligence. A dedicated staff of experienced, professional librarians seeks answers to the most challenging information requests.
Members have 24-hour access to library resources.
For CEA members, the Research Library fields thousands of questions on every imaginable topic on the consumer electronics industry -- even on products not tracked by CEA. The library uses CEA research as well as countless other sources -- industry publications, newspapers, magazines, databases, government reports and more.
Contact the CEA Research Library at 703-907-7763 with all of your questions about CEA's research.
A: Our consumer research studies and historical sales database can be purchased at the CEA Store. If you are interested in monthly and weekly product sales data, read about our CE MarketMetrics program. We also offer an Industry Forecast.
A: No, but we do have some free information available on CE.org. There are other free publications in the press area of our site, including the award-winning journal CE Vision. Try the press release section as well; releases are often an excellent free source.
A: No, we do not offer an academic membership at this time.
A: Members receive free access to most CEA market research, discounts on CEA events, and many other benefits. See the membership page for more information, or phone 703-907-7756.
A. Yes, ask your university librarian (or public library) for help. The Statistical Abstract carries much of CEA's market data.
A: "Consumer Electronics Association" as the source -- include the date and title of the report or study.
A: i3, CEA’s flagship publication, explores all aspects of innovation in technology, policy, business, and engineering in the consumer technology industry. Also check out our annual Digital America publication for an overview of the industry, household penetration rates, and unit sales data for individual consumer electronic products. Sign up for a daily briefing on top stories in the consumer electronics industry, free at CEA SmartBrief.
A. CEA's annual publication Digital America,($995; free to members) includes an industry timeline, statistics, trends and a list of related associations.
You can purchase it from the CEA store in 2 formats: Digital America 2012, PDF or Digital America 2012, Hardcopy Version. Call the CEA Library at 703-907-7763 if you need advice on the best research purchase for you.
A: The Consumer Electronics Association does not publish market share information.
A: For products that do not work, you will need to contact the manufacturer of the product directly.
A: See our communications contacts to find a specialist on the topic you are interested in. The Communication Department's phone number is 703-907-4365.