Consumer Appliances

After a significant decline in demand in 2022, retail volume sales of large cooking appliances are growing in 2023, albeit slowly, benefiting both national and international manufacturers in the country. On the other hand, retail value growth’s…

Both retail volume and value sales of microwaves are improving in 2023 compared to the previous year. Holding lower share overall, built-in microwaves is experiencing a more impressive performance, driven by higher average prices and strategies to…

While demand for personal care appliances in Brazil rises further, current value sales continue to record dynamic double-digit growth in 2023. Inflationary pressures continue to push up the average unit price although at a slower rate than in 2022.…

In 2023, demand for refrigeration appliances is improving compared to the previous year’s decline. Stronger performances by freestanding electric wine coolers/chillers and freestanding fridge freezers are highly influencing the growth trajectory of…

Demand for small cooking appliances in Brazil continues to notably rise in 2023, with light fryers, rice cookers, hard pod coffee machines and espresso coffee machines particularly strong growth drivers. Among soft growth drivers, the demand relates…

Demand for vacuum cleaners continues to rise in 2023, with robotic, stick and steam vacuum cleaners particularly strong performers. Consumer indebtedness has been consistently high in recent years, creating a cautious approach towards spending,…

Since the pandemic, general dynamics in consumers’ lifestyles have dramatically changed in South Africa. Ongoing remote/hybrid working models for employees mean that many of them continue to spend greater time at home than they would have compared to…

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…

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…

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…