Air Treatment Products

In 2023, air treatment products faced a decline in volume due to adverse economic conditions. High inflation, propelled by currency devaluation and fuel price hikes, significantly restrained consumer spending. Despite the essential nature of these…

In 2022, retail volume sales of air treatment products in India, especially cooling products such as air conditioners and air coolers, recorded double-digit growth, due to factors such as pent-up demand, harsh summer conditions and greater consumer…

Following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in 2022, consumers spent more money on travel and experiences, shifting budgets away from consumer appliances. In addition, the weaker performance of the local real estate market saw air treatment…

The hot summer of 2023 has helped to boost sales in air treatment products through the year, heralding a notable recovery compared to the slight slump seen in 2022. Although the summer arrived quite late, with mild weather up until around the end of…

With Poland witnessing rising average temperatures, air conditioning devices are becoming more popular. Recent years have seen temperatures reach very high levels, with at least one heat wave sweeping for the country every summer, causing discomfort…

Air treatment products recorded a decline in retail volume in 2023, driven by a strong decline in air purifiers and coolers. However, sales were positive for air conditioners, including portable room air conditioners and split air conditioners, with…

The super-hot summer seasons are driving growth and penetration for air conditioners in Vietnam, further supported by the wide range of products which are available at affordable prices, as well as those on buy now pay later (BNPL) payment schedules…

Air treatment products is the winner in 2023, showing the strongest retail volume growth across the consumer appliances categories. This growth is being stimulated by a rising number of heatwaves in the country and increasingly crowded (and hot)…

In 2023, air treatments products is set to record stable growth in retail volume terms, although the rate of growth has slowed year on year. The prevailing economic uncertainty and high cost of living is impacting demand. Air treatment products are…

In 2023, Canada experienced a surge in the demand for air purifiers driven by widespread wildfires across provinces like Quebec, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. The federal government issued multiple alerts concerning the health hazards of air pollution…

In Malaysia, the perception of air purifiers is transitioning from a luxury to a necessity, despite their higher-than-average unit prices. 2023 saw volume sales continue to rise, thanks to a pandemic-induced heightened awareness about the importance…

Several hot waves and intense periods of rain in the winter months benefited category growth in 2023, with air conditioner and cooling fans seeing a positive performance. By contrast, air purifiers have maintained a negative performance in volume…

All categories of air treatment products continued to see strong retail volume growth during 2023. Indeed, at the end of the review period, all categories, except air purifiers, are projected to register faster retail volume growth, compared with…

The impact of climate change and rising temperatures in Thailand has had a significant impact on the demand for air conditioners in the country. As temperatures rise during the hot and humid months, the need for effective cooling solutions has become…

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…

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…

In 2023, retail volume sales of air treatment products fell in Hungary, recording a decline. The country's most popular air conditioner type, split air conditioners, saw significant double-digit growth in 2022, with sales bolstered by the support of…

Retail volume sales of air treatment products are normalising following the fluctuations of recent years, when the COVID-19 pandemic boosted demand. In the post-pandemic era, there has been less immediate need for air treatment products. Household…

Portable air conditioners reported important growth both in retail volume and current value terms in 2023. These products do not require installation and can be used immediately after being bought. During 2023 the soaring demand for air conditioners…

Fuelled by a significant rise in volume sales of split air conditioners, air treatment products in China is set to return to growth in 2023, after seeing a single-digit decline the year before. However, air purifiers is set to maintain a significant…