Domestic Electrical Appliances in Germany
Euromonitor International's Domestic Electrical Appliances in Germany market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.
Tables: 191 | Publication date: Apr 2009
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Product coverage
Large kitchen appliances; Small electrical appliances
Executive summary
Domestic electrical appliances little impacted by economic conditions
Despite fears that the global economic downturn and uncertainty would slow down consumer spending in Germany, domestic electrical appliances continued to see positive volume growth for the fourth consecutive year in 2008. Sales of freestanding large kitchen appliances and small electrical appliances benefited from the positive spending mood, while built-in appliances suffered slightly from reduced construction of new flats and houses.
Energy efficient appliances remain centre of consumer demand
Given the significant rises in energy costs in 2008, which fuelled consumer concerns regarding high electricity bills, energy efficiency remained one of the most important factors driving electrical and electronic devices. The impact was particularly strong with regard to domestic electrical appliances, as large kitchen appliances together account for almost 80% of electricity consumption in a household. Energy efficient appliances were particularly in demand in those categories which are constantly or very often in use, such as refrigeration appliances, dishwashers and washing machines. Given their lower unit prices and easier set up, freestanding LKAs particularly benefited from the trend towards early replacement in favour of increased energy efficiency models.
Small electrical appliances see strong demand
The positive spending mood especially benefited small electrical appliances, which saw value sales grow slightly ahead of volume as a result of an increased demand for premium appliances. Growth was particularly driven by products related to healthy cooking, such as juicers or steamers, as consumers displayed a strong health and wellness consciousness. Design features played an important role with regard to all devices placed on kitchen counters, such as kettles or toasters, and resulted in early replacement and higher unit prices. Appliances related to coffee specialties, particularly coffee mills, benefited from the still ongoing trend for home coffee indulgences. Personal care appliances continued to benefit from stable demand for lifestyle beauty products.
Unit prices see little change
Unit prices of domestic electrical appliances remained largely stable in 2008 despite fears that the increase in costs for raw materials, energy and transport would result in significantly higher unit prices. The overall average unit price for domestic electrical appliances even witnessed a slight decline, while most niches only saw marginal increases. Given the maturity of the German retailing environment, as well as the well-established price consciousness of German consumers, manufacturers mostly opted to absorb increased production costs in other ways, such as outsourcing and downsizing manufacturing sites.
Forecast growth driven by small electrical appliances
The global economic crisis and uncertainty is expected to start impacting consumer spending habits as early as 2009. Worst affected will be large kitchen appliances, as these involve large investments that consumers may decide to put off indefinitely – a popular saving strategy in Germany known from previous economic downturns. Unit price increases will give a positive impetus to value sales and slow down the value decline. Small electrical appliances will continue to benefit from steady demand for health-related cooking and food preparation devices, health-related air treatment products, and a sustained interest in new technologies, such as induction cookers. Unit price declines will bring value performance behind volume in this environment over the forecast period.
Table of contents
DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES IN GERMANY : MARKET INSIGHT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Domestic electrical appliances little impacted by economic conditions
Energy efficient appliances remain centre of consumer demand
Small electrical appliances see strong demand
Unit prices see little change
Forecast growth driven by small electrical appliances
KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
Rising energy costs and eco-awareness boost energy-efficient appliances
Health and wellness trend benefits ‘healthy cooking’ kitchen appliances
Manufacturers target Germany’s ageing population
Internet retailing to gradually change distribution patterns
EU legislation for greener consumer electronics
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Household Penetration of Selected Total Stock Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector/Subsector 2003-2008
Table 2 Replacement Cycles of Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector 2008
MARKET DATA
Table 3 Sales of Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 4 Sales of Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector: Value 2003-2008
Table 5 Sales of Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 6 Sales of Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 7 Sales of Large Kitchen Appliances by Sector and by Built-in/Freestanding Split: Volume 2003-2008
Table 8 Sales of Large Kitchen Appliances by Sector and by Built-in/Freestanding Split: Value 2003-2008
Table 9 Sales of Large Kitchen Appliances by Sector and by Built-in/Freestanding Split: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 10 Sales of Large Kitchen Appliances by Sector and by Built-in/Freestanding Split: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 11 Company Shares of Large Kitchen Appliances 2004-2008
Table 12 Brand Shares of Large Kitchen Appliances 2005-2008
Table 13 Company Shares of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) 2004-2008
Table 14 Brand Shares of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) 2005-2008
Table 15 Large Kitchen Appliances by Distribution Format: % Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector: Value 2008-2013
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Large Kitchen Appliances by Sector and by Built-in/Freestanding Split: Volume 2008-2013
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Large Kitchen Appliances by Sector and by Built-in/Freestanding Split: Value 2008-2013
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Large Kitchen Appliances by Sector and by Built-in/Freestanding Split: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Large Kitchen Appliances by Sector and by Built-in/Freestanding Split: % Value Growth 2008-2013
DEFINITIONS
Summary 1 Research Sources
LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - GERMANY
BAUKNECHT HAUSGERäTE GMBH - DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - GERMANY
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 2 Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH: Key Facts
Summary 3 Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
Summary 4 Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH: Production Statistics 2007
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 5 Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH: Competitive Position 2008
BOSCH-SIEMENS HAUSGERäTE GMBH - DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - GERMANY
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 6 Bosch-Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH: Key Facts
Summary 7 Bosch-Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
Summary 8 BSH: Production Statistics 2007
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 9 Bosch-Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH: Competitive Position 2008
ELECTROLUX/AEG HAUSGERäTE GMBH - DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - GERMANY
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 10 Electrolux/AEG: Key Facts
Summary 11 Electrolux/AEG: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
Summary 12 Electrolux/AEG: Production Statistics 2007
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 13 Electrolux/AEG: Competitive Position 2008
GORENJE VERTRIEBS GMBH - DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - GERMANY
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 14 Gorenje: Key Facts
Summary 15 Gorenje: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 16 Gorenje: Competitive Position 2008
MIELE & CIE KG - DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - GERMANY
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 17 Miele & Cie GmbH & Co: Key Facts
Summary 18 Miele & Cie GmbH & Co: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
Summary 19 Miele & Cie GmbH & Co: Production Statistics 2007
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 20 Miele & Cie GmbH & Co: Competitive Position 2008
REFRIGERATION APPLIANCES IN GERMANY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 24 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 25 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 26 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 27 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 28 Sales of Fridge Freezers by Format: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 29 Sales of Fridges by Format: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 30 Sales of Freezers by Format: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 31 Sales of Fridge Freezers by Volume Capacity: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 32 Sales of Fridges by Volume Capacity: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 33 Sales of Freezers by Volume Capacity: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 34 Sales of Electric Wine Coolers/Chillers by Format: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 35 Company Shares of Refrigeration Appliances 2004-2008
Table 36 Brand Shares of Refrigeration Appliances 2005-2008
Table 37 Company Shares of Built-in Fridge Freezers 2004-2008
Table 38 Company Shares of Freestanding Fridge Freezers 2004-2008
Table 39 Company Shares of Built-in Fridges 2004-2008
Table 40 Company Shares of Freestanding Fridges 2004-2008
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
HOME LAUNDRY APPLIANCES IN GERMANY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 45 Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 46 Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 47 Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 48 Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 49 Sales of Automatic Washing Machines by Format: % Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 50 Sales of Automatic Washing Machines by Volume Capacity: % Breakdown 2005-2008
Table 51 Sales of AutomaticTumble Dryers by Format: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 52 Company Shares of Home Laundry Appliances 2004-2008
Table 53 Brand Shares of Home Laundry Appliances 2005-2008
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
DISHWASHERS IN GERMANY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 58 Sales of Dishwashers by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 59 Sales of Dishwashers by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 60 Sales of Dishwashers by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 61 Sales of Dishwashers by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 62 Sales of Dishwashers by Format: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 63 Company Shares of Dishwashers 2004-2008
Table 64 Brand Shares of Dishwashers 2005-2008
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Dishwashers by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Dishwashers by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Dishwashers by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Dishwashers by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
LARGE COOKING APPLIANCES IN GERMANY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 69 Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 70 Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 71 Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 72 Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 73 Sales of Cookers by Gas/Electric: % Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 74 Sales of Range Cookers by Format: % Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 75 Sales of Ovens by Standard/Multifunctional: % Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 76 Sales of Built-in Hobs by Format: % Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 77 Company Shares of Large Cooking Appliances 2004-2008
Table 78 Brand Shares of Large Cooking Appliances 2005-2008
Table 79 Company Shares of Cookers 2004-2008
Table 80 Company Shares of Range Cookers 2004-2008
Table 81 Company Shares of Ovens 2004-2008
Table 82 Company Shares of Hobs 2004-2008
Table 83 Company Shares of Built-in Hobs 2004-2008
Table 84 Company Shares of Cooker Hoods 2004-2008
Table 85 Company Shares of Built-in Cooker Hoods 2004-2008
Table 86 Company Shares of Freestanding Cooker Hoods 2004-2008
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 88 Forecast Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 89 Forecast Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 90 Forecast Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
MICROWAVES IN GERMANY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 91 Sales of Microwaves by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 92 Sales of Microwaves by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 93 Sales of Microwaves by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 94 Sales of Microwaves by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 95 Company Shares of Microwaves 2004-2008
Table 96 Brand Shares of Microwaves 2005-2008
Table 97 Microwaves by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2003-2008
Table 98 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 100 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 101 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
FOOD PREPARATION APPLIANCES IN GERMANY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 102 Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 103 Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 104 Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 105 Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 106 Company Shares of Food Preparation Appliances 2004-2008
Table 107 Brand Shares of Food Preparation Appliances 2005-2008
Table 108 Forecast Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 109 Forecast Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 110 Forecast Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 111 Forecast Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
SMALL COOKING APPLIANCES IN GERMANY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 112 Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 113 Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 114 Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 115 Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 116 Unit Sales of Coffee Machines by Format: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 117 Company Shares of Small Cooking Appliances 2004-2008
Table 118 Brand Shares of Small Cooking Appliances 2005-2008
Table 119 Forecast Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 120 Forecast Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 121 Forecast Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 122 Forecast Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
SMALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES (NON-COOKING) IN GERMANY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 123 Sales of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 124 Sales of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 125 Sales of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 126 Sales of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 127 Company Shares of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) 2004-2008
Table 128 Brand Shares of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) 2005-2008
Table 129 Forecast Sales of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 130 Forecast Sales of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 131 Forecast Sales of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 132 Forecast Sales of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
VACUUM CLEANERS IN GERMANY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 133 Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 134 Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 135 Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 136 Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 137 Unit Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Format: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 138 Unit Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Power Source: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 139 Company Shares of Vacuum Cleaners 2004-2008
Table 140 Brand Shares of Vacuum Cleaners 2005-2008
Table 141 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 142 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 143 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 144 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
IRONS IN GERMANY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 145 Sales of Irons: 2003-2008
Table 146 Sales of Irons: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 147 Unit Sales of Irons by Format: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 148 Company Shares of Irons 2004-2008
Table 149 Brand Shares of Irons 2005-2008
Table 150 Forecast Sales of Irons: 2008-2013
Table 151 Forecast Sales of Irons: % Growth 2008-2013
PERSONAL CARE APPLIANCES IN GERMANY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 152 Sales of Personal Care Appliances: 2003-2008
Table 153 Sales of Personal Care Appliances: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 154 Sales of Hair Care Appliances by Format: % Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 155 Sales of Body Shavers by Type: % Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 156 Company Shares of Personal Care Appliances 2004-2008
Table 157 Brand Shares of Personal Care Appliances 2005-2008
Table 158 Forecast Sales of Personal Care Appliances: 2008-2013
Table 159 Forecast Sales of Personal Care Appliances: % Growth 2008-2013
AIR TREATMENT PRODUCTS IN GERMANY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 160 Sales of Air Treatment Products: 2003-2008
Table 161 Sales of Air Treatment Products: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 162 Company Shares of Air Treatment Products 2004-2008
Table 163 Brand Shares of Air Treatment Products 2005-2008
Table 164 Forecast Sales of Air Treatment Products: 2008-2013
Table 165 Forecast Sales of Air Treatment Products: % Growth 2008-2013
HEATING APPLIANCES IN GERMANY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 166 Retail Sales of Heating Appliances: 2003-2008
Table 167 Retail Sales of Heating Appliances: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 168 Company Shares of Heating Appliances 2004-2008
Table 169 Brand Shares of Heating Appliances 2005-2008
Table 170 Forecast Sales of Heating Appliances: 2008-2013
Table 171 Forecast Sales of Heating Appliances: % Growth 2008-2013