Consumer Appliances

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…

Consumers’ lifestyles in South Africa have changed significantly since the pandemic, particularly as many employees continue to work from home for at least part of the week. Subsequently, the need for a convenient environment has also increased…

In the bustling environment of Singapore, where time is a precious commodity and space is often at a premium, the microwave has evolved from a mere kitchen appliance into a modern day necessity. This transformation can be attributed to several key…

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…

Sales in microwaves remain in a slump which is expected to deepen further over the coming years. This is largely due to a widely held perception that food prepared in a microwave is unhealthy due to the loss of nutrients. On the other hand, the more…

Household penetration of microwaves is already high in Portugal, with many consumers investing in this appliance during the COVID-19 years pandemic. Following the strong volume growth seen during the pandemic years, volume sales declined in 2022 and…

Microwaves is enjoying steady volume growth as household penetration steadily rises. The category received a boost in 2022 following the surge of migrants from Ukraine. This was due to the huge numbers of people crossing the border into eastern…

Retail volume growth for microwaves was positive in 2023, despite wider volume decreases for major appliances. Much of this growth was due to microwaves' positioning of being cost and energy-efficient, in addition to being convenient, multifunctional…

The demand for microwaves saw a substantial decline in 2023, primarily due to adverse economic conditions that restricted consumer purchasing power and resulted in soaring unit prices. Heightened inflation, triggered by the devaluation of the local…

Retail volume sales have gained pace in 2023 amid rising interest in home cooking and the ongoing trend towards discounting activity and promotion. As with other consumer appliances, the adverse economic climate in 2023 and related inflation means…