Consumer Appliances

Burgeoning demand for comprehensive air treatment solutions was being seen in Germany in 2023. As awareness about airborne diseases grew, so did the importance of maintaining pristine indoor air quality. With many Germans adopting flexible work…

In 2023, another hot summer again benefited sales of cooling fans, although not to the same extent as in the previous year due the to the category’s higher level of penetration. Cooling fans saw value sales grow more slowly than volumes in 2023…

Sales of handheld vacuum cleaners are currently on the rise in the United Arab Emirates, driven by the introduction of new and improved products. While cylinder vacuum cleaners still dominate demand with their well-established cleaning power,…

Due to higher energy prices, rising inflation, and a sharp rise in the cost of living Italian consumers have been looking at minimising their expenditure in many ways. This more conservative approach to spending has had a negative impact on overall…

The increasing demand for multifunctional appliances in the United Arab Emirates is being driven by several key factors. Notably, the rising interest in health-conscious cooking, combined with the need to optimise limited kitchen space, is propelling…

Within small cooking appliances there are a large number of local and foreign manufacturers selling both online and in stores, alongside a myriad of options brought to the table by wholesalers and importers that bring their low-cost products directly…

Demand for refrigeration appliances in the United Arab Emirates continues to recover in 2023, driven by ongoing efforts in product innovation, continuous development of new products, and the integration of valuable enhancements. Factors such as the…

2023 has been another tough year for sales of refrigeration appliances which have continued to decline for the second year running. There has been a particularly significant slowdown in demand for freezers, with the category posting a heavy decline…

Personal care appliances in the United Arab Emirates is evolving in line with shifts in consumer spending habits, with a notable uptick in demand for innovative personal care devices such as smart hair stylers, facial cleansing devices, and electric…

Personal care appliances are more widely available than most other consumer appliances. These products can be purchased in store and online, through independent and chained retailers, while some products like hair care appliances are also available…

Amid ongoing trends, players are steadfastly focusing on innovation as a pivotal strategy to drive sales of microwaves. In the United Arab Emirates, there is a distinct emphasis on energy consumption, a factor presenting limitations on sales growth…

Sales of microwaves have declined in retail volume terms in 2023 for the second year running, albeit sales have remained higher than pre-pandemic levels. Italy’s economy has come under severe pressure due to various factors, with this being…

While retail volume growth of large cooking appliances is slowing in 2023, higher current value growth is primarily being influenced by surging commodity prices driven by high inflation rates. As a result, local consumers are either deferring their…

Sales of large cooking appliances took off during 2021 with the increased time being spent at home encouraging consumers to invest in home improvements. Unable or unwilling to visit foodservice outlets or go on holiday some consumers took the…

One of Western Europe's leading home laundry appliance brands, Beko, has introduced an eco-friendly line to promote sustainable living to consumers. Aligned with the brand’s sustainability mission, the range claims to offer reliability, high…

Sales of home laundry appliances have continued to decline in retail volume terms in 2023, after a steep decline in 2022. This is in part due to high interest rates which have made it more difficult for consumers to buy a new home, as well as making…

Despite economic variables, such as inflation and fluctuations in the housing market, demand for food preparation appliances remains resilient. While these factors can influence consumer spending, innovative product offerings and changing consumer…

During the height of the pandemic, consumers were seen to be stuffing their homes with a wide range of food preparation appliances. With foodservice operations disrupted many consumers looked to recreate their favourite dishes at home. Furthermore,…

In the United Arab Emirates, many local consumers now value the energy-saving capabilities of dishwashers more than their average initial cost of AED2,762 (as of mid-2023). Their primary concern is the dishwasher's electricity and water consumption…

During the pandemic eating at home was a necessity with consumers working and studying from home and access to foodservice outlets being restricted. Food preparation and mealtimes represented important occasions for consumers to spend quality time…

Demand for consumer appliances in the United Arab Emirates continues to gain momentum in 2023, shaped by a variety of key trends. Innovation remains paramount for players as they strive to meet evolving consumer preferences. Despite inflationary…

In 2022, the newly elected right-wing government in Italy announced restrictions to the stimulus that had been triggering sales of furniture and major appliances in previous years. Consequently, while applications filed prior November 2022 were still…

Demand for air treatment products in the United Arab Emirates, in particular air conditioners, continues to grow strongly in 2023, driven by several factors. The region's hot weather is a significant catalyst, prompting a higher demand for cooling…

Demand for air treatment products remained high in 2023, continuing the pattern seen in the previous two years. In summer 2023, demand peaked due to heatwaves and above average temperatures. Meanwhile in the spring and fall some regions in the…

Retail volume sales of vacuum cleaners as a whole are falling in 2023, despite another dynamic performance by robotic vacuum cleaners with robust double-digit volume and value growth. Standard vacuum cleaners are relatively mature in South Korea,…

Economic instability is reducing consumer spending on non-essential items such as small cooking appliances. Consumers are concerned about their financial situation and have become increasingly conscious of their expenditure, reducing their propensity…

Retail volume sales of refrigeration appliances continue to decline in 2023, following the trends of a post-pandemic era, inflation, and reduced consumer spending. The volume decline is not as steep as the previous year, and overall demand remains…

As pandemic-related social distancing regulations have been largely lifted in South Korea, and consumers have resumed activities such as returning to the workplace, there has been increasing demand for personal care appliances. The return to normalcy…

South Korea experienced a 3.7% inflation rate in September 2023, the highest in five months since April. This increase follows a peak inflation rate of 6.3% in July 2022, which then gradually decreased to 2.3% by July 2023. As the cost of living…

Demand for large cooking appliances continues to experience decline in 2023, resulting from economic instability and a real estate slowdown that has persisted from the previous year. Local consumers are choosing to continue using their existing large…

Demand for home laundry appliances is growing in 2023 following a marginal dip in retail volume sales the previous year. The category’s performance is mainly attributed to a significant increase in demand for automatic dryers, while retail volume…

Retail volume sales of food preparation appliances are declining for a second consecutive year in 2023. This is a trend evident across the category, with juice extractors experiencing the steepest decline. This is being driven by several factors, but…

Retail volume sales of dishwashers in South Korea are marginally declining in 2023 for a second consecutive year. This can be attributed to subdued consumer sentiment due to economic stability, which is resulting in many South Koreans refraining from…

Retail volume sales of major appliances are declining in 2023, albeit by a slower rate compared to 2022, attributed to inflation and consumers’ constrained budgets. During the pandemic, demand for many consumer appliances experienced an unprecedented…

Air treatment products in South Korea is exhibiting a mixed performance. Cooling appliances are mostly experiencing positive demand due to global warming and exceedingly hot summers in the country, whereas air purifiers and humidifiers are…

Retail volume sales of vacuum cleaners declined in 2023 partly due to consumers' reluctance to spend on new appliances, while others had already invested in new vacuum cleaners during COVID-19. The cylinder vacuum cleaner, the largest category, faced…

It has long been a trend in vacuum cleaners that volume sales of cylinder vacuum cleaners are shifting to stick vacuum cleaners. This started around 2010, when Dyson began to sell stick vacuum cleaners in Japan with the phrase, “the only vacuum…

Small cooking appliances registered a decline in retail volume sales in 2023, as consumers were reluctant to spend on unnecessary appliances given the difficult economic environment. Additionally, some consumers had already invested in small cooking…

Small cooking appliances experienced dynamic growth in 2020, followed by a year of stagnation in 2021, as COVID-19 prevailed over the country in these two years. Home seclusion, or sugomori in Japanese, was a hot term back then. Households needed…

Refrigeration appliances saw a decline in retail volume sales in the Netherlands in 2023 as consumers continued to be cautious about spending on big purchases. The boom in sales during the outbreak of COVID-19 also accounts for the decline in retail…

In Japan, more than 80% of volume sales and more than 90% of value sales within refrigeration appliances come from a single category: freestanding fridge-freezers – this is “the” refrigeration appliance in the country. Being a hot and humid country…

Personal care appliances registered a decline in retail volume sales in 2023, as consumers remained cautious of their spending, focusing on essentials during economic uncertainty. Body shavers, electric facial cleaners, and hair care appliances all…

The volume growth of personal care appliances in 2023 is expected to be negligible. This is an important category within consumer appliances, as it is seen as part of wellness. Personal care has always been, and will remain, an important trend, not…

Microwaves declined in retail volume sales in 2023, with inflationary pressure leading consumers to be unwilling to spend on appliances. Microwaves was also particularly affected by the boost in sales during the pandemic years, with more consumers…

Microwaves saw a positive impact on its volume sales in the first two years of the pandemic, in 2020 and 2021. This was the period with the most home seclusion, when people needed to cook and eat at home more frequently. Cooking from scratch, warming…

Large cooking appliances registered retail volume growth in 2023, driven by built-in hobs, the largest product area. All other areas, including ovens, cooker hoods and freestanding cookers, declined in volume sales as they have a stronger alliance…

Large cooking appliances in Japan is composed of built-in hobs, ovens, and both built-in and freestanding cooker hoods. Range cookers are not common in Japan, while ovens is only a small category, as the space in kitchens is usually limited, and the…

Home laundry faced a decline in retail volume sales in 2023 as price-sensitive consumers were reluctant to spend on big ticket items. Additionally, sales of home laundry appliances rose during COVID-19; meaning that the need to replace items was low…

In Japan, the front-loading format of washer dryers and washing machines is called the drum type (drum-gata), whereas top-loading products are called the vertical type (tate-gata). Generally speaking, many washer dryers fall under the drum type in…

Food preparation appliances recorded a decline in retail volume sales in 2023, driven by consumers' reluctance to spend on the appliances due to rising inflation. In addition, many had invested in appliances during COVID-19, having little motivation…