Consumer Appliances

The shortage of electricity across the country has resulted in increasing demand for alternative power sources such as solar and gas. Since the introduction of load shedding in South Africa, which restricts access to electricity for a certain amount…

The demand for large cooking appliances faced a significant downturn in 2023, primarily due to harsh economic conditions prevailing during the year. High inflation, currency depreciation, and increased fuel costs severely constrained consumer…

Volume growth remains stable in 2023 across large cooking appliances overall. With hybrid working arrangements remaining in place and consumers cooking and eating more meals at home, there has been increased levels of wear and tear, thus increasing…

Due to high inflation and the successive currency devaluations that have hit the country since February 2022, the average unit prices of cookers doubled in 2022, followed by a further 38% increase in 2023. The vast majority of cookers in Egypt are…

Remote/hybrid working measures in South Africa since the pandemic have changed consumers’ lifestyles, including placing greater pressure on their time. Busy consumers must juggle work with childcare commitments, including taking or collecting them…

In 2023, home laundry appliances experienced a substantial decline in volume sales due to adverse economic conditions severely impacting consumer spending power. The prevalence of high inflation, triggered by the depreciation of the local currency…

Home laundry appliances continues to witness recovery from the sharp decline in sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers are generally more comfortable about making an outlay on big ticket items such as home laundry appliances. Having said that,…

Automatic washing machines continue to see healthy volume growth in 2023, following the sharp rise in purchases in the year prior. Automatic washing machines witnessed exceptional growth in 2022, as consumers invested in these appliances before…

The consistent increase in the general cost of living in South Africa is pushing consumers to review how they spend their money. One way to achieve this is to prepare meals at home which would otherwise be purchased from retailers, or foodservice…

Food preparation appliances faced significant challenges in 2023, predominantly influenced by adverse economic conditions in Nigeria. High inflation rates, a devalued local currency, and surges in fuel prices collectively constrained consumer…

In 2023, small food preparation appliances like blenders and food processors continue to be top sellers in Morocco. The affordability and value these appliances offer makes them an attractive choice for many Moroccan households, particularly blenders…

Food preparation appliances saw retail volume growth slow in 2023. Average unit prices continued to rise amid repeated currency devaluations and higher inflation. In contrast to large cooking appliances, which are mainly dominated by local players,…

The waning impact of the pandemic in South Africa has changed how many households operate in terms of busier lifestyles. The main change is that many employees continue to observe remote/hybrid working measures, and thus are spending greater time at…

Dishwashers experienced a substantial volume decline in 2023, primarily attributable to the severe economic conditions characterised by high inflation, significantly restricting consumer spending power. Considered niche and non-essential by the…

The post-pandemic recovery in the sales of dishwashers continued in 2023, with volume growth gaining momentum. With the return to workplaces and busy lifestyles, people have less time for household chores such as dishwashing. Dishwashers are mostly…

Due to currency devaluations, import restrictions and foreign currency shortages, the unit price of dishwashers jumped by some 65% in 2023. Current value sales have skyrocketed since 2022 due to these soaring retail prices. The fear of currency…

The pandemic has dramatically changed South Africans’ lifestyles in many ways, a trend that is greatly benefiting demand for consumer appliances. For instance, many businesses have now adopted remote/hybrid working models, meaning that employees…

In 2023, consumer appliances faced a notable decline across categories, primarily attributed to exacerbated inflation. The local currency depreciation and a surge in fuel prices, along with a Federal Government demonetisation policy, collectively…

Consumer appliances in Morocco has demonstrated mixed performance amidst rising inflation and supply chain disruptions in 2023. Despite a dip in demand during 2021 and early 2022, certain categories have regained their pre-pandemic sales levels.…

Consumer appliances in Egypt witnessed a marked slowdown in retail volume sales in 2023, achieving a stagnant performance overall. High inflation is the main factor behind the dynamic increase in current value sales of consumer appliances. Volume…