Apple’s new “Homepod” system joins products from Google and Amazon in the burgeoning smart-speaker systems market. While the Homepod won’t be available until December, production has reportedly already started. A formal designation for the systems isn’t available, but may be counted as multi-speaker systems. Panjiva data shows U.S. imports of these products and regular “non-smart” systems are highly seasonal around the winter gift giving season. Shipments increased by 36% and 23% in November and December 2016 respectively. Growth has continued, with a 27% rise in April.