Consumer Appliances

Air treatment products saw a notable impact from COVID-19. As the pandemic spread, it was soon known to the public that the disease was spread through the air, via small particles. The term aerosol infection spread through the mass media just like…

Air treatment continued to grow in 2023, as a comfortable home remained a priority for most consumers. As Dutch summers become unpredictably hot, consumers are interested in long-term solutions which are also sustainable in terms of energy use. As a…

COVID-19 directly impacted retail volume sales of consumer appliances in 2020 and 2021, but in 2022 and 2023 its impact faded. However, a larger impact in 2022 and 2023 has been from inflation, which derived in large part from the war in Ukraine,…

Due to rising inflation and price sensitivity, sales of consumer appliances in the Netherlands were challenged in 2023. Retail volume sales of both large and smaller appliances declined as consumers remained cautious, postponing purchases, especially…

Despite the expectation of decline in 2023 due to the difficult economic environment and more time spent outside the home, a dishwasher is named amongst the three “must-haves” for households with busy lifestyles, typically those with children and…

Dishwashers recorded a decline in retail volume sales in 2023, partly driven down by the sluggish housing market. As interest rates increased in 2023, consumers were reluctant to purchase homes or move from one home to another. As borrowing also…

Blenders is expected to account for over 70% of sales of food preparation appliances in volume terms in Japan in 2023. The performance of blenders is therefore crucial to the performance of the overall category. Blenders is set to see another year of…

Food preparation appliances recorded a decline in retail volume sales in 2023, driven by consumers' reluctance to spend on the appliances due to rising inflation. In addition, many had invested in appliances during COVID-19, having little motivation…

In Japan, the front-loading format of washer dryers and washing machines is called the drum type (drum-gata), whereas top-loading products are called the vertical type (tate-gata). Generally speaking, many washer dryers fall under the drum type in…

Home laundry faced a decline in retail volume sales in 2023 as price-sensitive consumers were reluctant to spend on big ticket items. Additionally, sales of home laundry appliances rose during COVID-19; meaning that the need to replace items was low…