Market research on the consumer appliances industry. Standardised...
Market research on the consumer appliances industry. Standardised and cross-comparable total market sizes, market share and share data, distribution and industry trends and category level information.
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 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…
The trend towards urbanisation helped to drive demand for microwaves in 2023, with the category showing significant growth over the previous year in retail volume terms. Modern families, especially in large cities, lead increasingly busy lives and…
Despite its negative performance in the past decade, microwaves continued to be very popular in Argentina in 2023, maintaining a relatively substantial sales volume. The category's enduring appeal is attributed to consumer awareness and the…
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…
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 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…
Retail volume sales of microwaves fell in 2023. Sales volumes have retreated to more normalised levels following the highs induced by the COVID-19 crisis, which brought an increased focus on the domestic environment and a shift towards cooking at…
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…
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…