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.
Consumers are facing increased pressure from rising prices as global inflation reaches 7% in 2023. The impact of higher costs of living is felt from top earners in developed markets to struggling households in emerging and developing countries.…
Sales of split air conditioners in Argentina witness a peak during summer, yet the decision to purchase such appliances is seldom impulsive. Consumers typically accumulate savings or opt for credit options to finance these relatively costly…
In Brazil, the retail volume declines experienced by air treatment products since 2020 are starting to ease, with some formats recording positive growth in 2023. However, there is still declining demand for window air conditioners, dehumidifiers and…
Following a strong uptake for air treatment products during the first two years of the pandemic as Chileans spent considerable time at home, retail volume sales started to marginally fall in 2022, with even stronger declines in 2023. This performance…
Air treatment products in Colombia witnesses robust double-digit growth, primarily attributed to the soaring demand for cooling fans. This surge is driven by hotter weather conditions in 2023 due to the El Niño phenomenon, prompting consumers to seek…
Towards the end of the review period the supply air treatment products in Mexico was impacted by a lack of semiconductors, which had a particularly big impact on split air conditioners. In the wake of these shortages that challenged supply chains…
The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…
Argentina grappled with an economic downturn in 2023, largely triggered by the worst harvest in over a decade due to a historic drought spanning 2022-2023. The agricultural sector, a linchpin of the local economy and accounting for over half of…
Consumer appliances in Brazil reflect macroeconomic effects observed since 2022, especially in the beginning of the year. Since 2022, increased consumer indebtedness has led to growing price-sensitivity and budget constraints, especially towards…
Consumer appliances in Chile is witnessing a normalisation of demand in 2023 following several years of fluctuating growth rates. The first two years of the pandemic resulted in a surge in sales for many categories due to prolonged home seclusion.…
Consumer appliances in Colombia encountered moderate growth in 2023, marking the lowest volume growth in the past six years. Major appliances suffered a decline in volume sales, impacted by multiple factors, including reduced purchasing power among…
Mexico's consumer appliances sector has encountered significant challenges in 2023, though has managed to register positive growth overall in terms of volume sales. Yoelle Rojas, director of the Nuevo León Electrical Appliances Cluster (Clelac),…
Companies face numerous challenges in 2023 after recent record-breaking sales. They include weakened demand, high interest rates on debts, and tighter consumer credit conditions. Elevated inventory levels are also of concern.
In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with rising income inequality being among the key ones. Nevertheless, addressing the income inequality through catering to the Bottom of the Pyramid and the Middle Class…
The sales volume of dishwashers in Argentina continued its upward trajectory in 2023. However, considering the category's low penetration rate in Argentina, the growth witnessed during this period remained relatively moderate.
After significant declines the previous year, retail value sales of freestanding dishwashers are experiencing double-digit growth in 2023, benefiting major category players such as Midea, Electrolux, Britânia Eletrodomésticos and Whirlpool SA. While…
After achieving dynamic volume growth in 2021, driven by greater access to financial liquidity for local consumers, demand for dishwashers notably declined in 2022. Struggling to maintain their international supply chains due to higher container…
Dishwashers in Colombia witnessed a slight decrease in sales volume compared to the previous year, primarily due to a contraction in the country's construction sector, directly impacting the category. The decline is chiefly attributed to a decrease…
In Mexico, dishwashers have historically been niche products, with a relatively low household penetration rate. Local consumers have traditionally shown little interest in dishwashers, constrained by economics but also often remaining unconvinced by…
In 2023, the sales volume of food preparation appliances once again witnessed an increase, marking the fourth consecutive year of positive performance in the product area. All categories, including blenders, food processors, juice extractors, and…
Demand for food preparation appliances has marginally improved in 2023 compared to the previous year, strongly influenced by the performances of blenders and mixers. On the other hand, centrifugal juicers and other preparation appliances continue to…
Despite a marginal drop in sales in 2022, food preparation appliances in Chile remains a highly popular category with local consumers and has returned to growth in 2023. Still spending considerable time at home due to hybrid/remote working measures,…
Within the realm of food preparation appliances, blenders have showcased consistent growth in both sales volume and value throughout 2023, defying expectations following the relaxation of pandemic restrictions. Their steadfast performance can be…
In Mexico in 2023 the market for food preparation appliances is seeing continued growth, having shown resilience through the changes in lifestyle brought on by the pandemic. Despite a return to pre-pandemic activities, the home cooking and baking…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…
The report examines inflation level and drivers globally and in the key countries. Global inflation is forecast to accelerate due to higher energy and commodity prices, disruptions in supply chains and weaker business confidence. Impact varies…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…
The global outlook has improved as of Q1 2021, thanks to vaccination progress in many developed countries. Nevertheless, the recovery prospects remain distant for most economies in the face of the spread of new, more infectious variants of the virus.…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession in nearly a century. Businesses are operating in a world of anxieties and uncertainties, not knowing what will be the new normal or when output and consumer spending…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…
Home laundry appliances, along with refrigeration appliances and dishwashers, represent the costliest appliances consumer appliances. These appliances typically have a relatively prolonged average replacement cycle. Especially in the case of…
Retail volume sales of home laundry appliances in Brazil are stabilising in 2023, following several years of decline. Consumer confidence rates are improving as national interest rates have decreased and the impact on appliance prices, as well as…
After record growth in 2021, driven by greater financial liquidity available to Chileans through various government initiatives to support the local economy, demand for home laundry appliances notably declined in 2022. Since many Chileans had already…
The economic landscape in the country has resulted in a noticeable decline in the sales volume of home laundry appliances. Throughout 2023, there has been a significant decrease in the sales of automatic dryers and washing machines. Several factors…
Home laundry appliances in Mexico is another category that has continued to post a robust performance due to the sustained trend of hybrid or fully remote working. The resulting consumer behaviour has inclined towards enhancing domestic efficiency,…
Since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, many individuals chose to relocate to smaller cities or semirural regions in pursuit of achieving a better work-life balance. Concerns about mental health associated with densely populated metropolitan areas…
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…
After experiencing a strong decrease in 2022 due to the ending of the government’s pandemic-related financial support that drove up sales the previous year and greater mobility outside of the home as restrictions eased, meaning less time spent…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Demand for microwaves was already declining in Chile prior to the pandemic, with this major appliance already present in over half of local households. Historically, there has also been a lack of important innovation to attract consumers. Access to…
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.…
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…
Despite positive sales in certain categories, imported brands encountered significant challenges in meeting consumer demand. Bureaucratic hurdles related to imports created scenarios where retailers struggled to offer various models from different…
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.…
Due to the lower price points of personal care appliances and the fact that the purchasing process tends to be much quicker than it is for more expensive consumer appliances, category sales have rebounded from the previous year’s decline.