Consumer Appliances

Sales of built-in home laundry appliances continued to decline in retail volume terms in 2023 due to the limited popularity of these products in the market. Built-in appliances cater to a niche market segment, primarily targeting affluent consumers…

Sales of home laundry appliances continued to slump in 2023, with many consumers having already updated their white goods during the lockdown-inspired home renovations. One of the trends seen during COVID-19 was a demand for quieter washing machines,…

Large cooking appliances faced a notable decline in sales volume, strongly influenced by the contraction within the real estate sector. This downturn in 2023 can be primarily attributed to the reduced construction of new homes, a trend that…

Input costs for manufacturers of large cooking appliances remain elevated in 2023 due to stubborn inflation, putting upward pressure on retail prices. Nevertheless, the growth in price increases has moderated in 2023 relative to the previous year,…

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…

The penetration of freestanding cookers is steadily decreasing year-on-year as trends in kitchen design are unfavourable to these products. Freestanding growth derives solely from replacement purchases and small models targeted at students. The…

Large cooking appliances in Mexico has continued to sustain solid growth in retail volume terms in 2023, though not eclipsing the peak experienced in 2020. The initial surge in home cooking triggered by COVID-19 has persisted as consumers prepared…

Sales of large cooking appliances are supported by overall demand due to population growth in the Kingdom. As seen in other essential consumer appliance categories (eg refrigeration appliances), large cooking appliances benefit from the various…

Sales of large cooking appliances continued to see steady growth in retail volume terms in 2023 with a slight improvement on the previous year. With the WHO declaring the pandemic to be over in early 2023 and with restrictions lifted this has led to…

Although the mortgage market began stabilising in March 2023, the drop in new mortgages during 2021 and 2022 led to a slowdown in the real estate market. This impacted built-in kitchen sales, challenging appliance manufacturers while leading to a…

Once again, the sales volume within the microwave category has experienced a decline compared to the preceding year. A prolonged struggle with innovation challenges has led these products to cede market share to alternatives deemed more functional.…

Microwaves saw a further decline in retail volumes sales in 2023, with overall volumes reaching a low point in this review period. The majority of Danish homes already have a microwave, as households value the convenience attributes of this type of…

Although the price of microwaves increased by 65% during 2022, retail volume sales witnessed strong double-digit growth as consumers were eager to make purchases before currency devaluations took place. Import restrictions on components and the…

While freestanding microwaves claimed the lion's share in 2023, the share of built-in microwaves was growing faster than freestanding. Kitchen design trends favour built-in appliances, while the low penetration of built-in models creates more…

The microwave market in Mexico experienced a decline in retail volume sales for the first time in many years during the COVID-19 pandemic, breaking a trend of steadily rising household penetration driven by the convenience factor. Prior to the…

Microwaves have evolved from appliances of dubious reputation which simply eat food, to versatile products which offer a variety of options. Indeed, modern microwaves can bake, grill, heat and defrost, thereby combining baking and microwaving tasks…

Microwaves continued to see healthy growth in retail volume terms in 2023, even recording an improvement on the growth seen in the previous two years. One of the significant factors driving this demand is the shift in eating habits towards consuming…

Freestanding microwaves continued to dominate retail volume sales during 2023, with consumers tending to switch to built-in models when they remodel the kitchen or buy a new home. However, the housing market's slowdown has hampered demand for…

Despite the challenging economic climate in Colombia, personal care appliances has exhibited continued albeit moderated growth in 2023. Notably, the growth, albeit marginal, is primarily propelled by the rising popularity of body shavers among men.…

Personal care appliances saw a decline in retail volume sales in 2023, as consumer purchasing power remained constrained. Danish households have shifted spending priorities towards more essential everyday goods. Nevertheless, inflation subsided…