Consumer Appliances

Over 2013-2018, there were strategic decisions made by manufacturers in the production of consumer appliances. There have been a number of plant relocations, closures as well as expansion in consumer appliances triggered by factors such as production...

Groupe SEB retained its position as the third largest consumer appliances company in 2018, with leadership in small cooking appliances and food preparation appliances, in particular. In geographical terms, the company’s business is focused on Asia ...

Newell Brands is a leading player in global sales of consumer appliances, especially in small cooking, food preparation and air treatment appliances. Though its small appliance brands are sold around the world, the company makes most of its sales in ...

Haier ranked fourth in global consumer appliances in 2018. The company sought aggressive global expansion through merger and acquisition, the most famous deals including acquisition of Fisher & Paykel (2012), GE (2016) and Candy SpA (2019). These ...

In 2018, Western Europe's major appliances saw a negative volume performance after five years' continuous growth. Western Europe’s economy slowed significantly in 2018, adversely affecting the market. Due to urbanisation, people in cities are ...

Hon Hai Precision Industry is a Taiwan-based global electronics manufacturing service enterprise that acquired the struggling Sharp Corp in 2016. Sharp Corp sees Japan and ASEAN as key markets, and with a balanced mix of major and small appliances, ...

The consumer appliances industry witnessed strategic M&A activity, particularly by key Chinese companies looking to expand into Europe. The competitive landscape continues to be shaped by attempts at category and market expansion by small and major ...

Despite social, economic and political turbulence during the review period, sales of major appliances in Latin America returned to growth in 2018, with further growth expected in the near future. Much depends on Brazil, which, given the size of the ...

Whirlpool Corp is a US multinational appliances manufacturer founded in 1911. The company focuses primarily on major appliances, but it also has a presence in small appliances, in particular in food preparation and air treatment products. Whirlpool ...

The pace of growth in small appliances is progressively slowing in Western Europe, impacted by growing degrees of maturity. Manufacturers are therefore focusing on value growth and the launch of upmarket innovations. Technologies related to ...

East Asia is home to the most connected appliances in the world. The countries in the region have a desirable environment in which connected appliances can prosper, with high internet access, high disposable income, and consumer acceptance of new ...

Despite being a region dominated by a large country as Brazil, Latin America experiences significant differences among its countries. Busy lifestyles, growing concerns about healthy diets, rising urban populations and climate change have underpinned ...

Midea Group Co Ltd retained its position as a leading global player in consumer appliances in 2018. The company continues to strive for leadership in the development of connected appliances, and has its sights on premiumising some of its offerings ...

With rising urbanisation and an ever-expanding middle-income segment, the Southeast Asian region will witness important changes to its consumption habits. This has implications for packaged food and consumer appliance companies with a stake in ...

Regional economic recovery in the region, and trends in personal grooming and food preparation appliances are the biggest drivers of growth. A growing population and rising urbanisation are anticipated to fuel forecast performance. Equally, increased...

This company profile examines BSH’s global performance in both major and small appliances. The company is looking to expand its business in Asia Pacific, investing heavily in the extension of its production facilities as its most important market, ...

Candy SpA experienced significant growth over the review period. The key to its success was the synthesis of Italian creativity and design with advanced technology, smartness and connectivity. In January 2019, the company was acquired by Haier Group,...

An evolving digital landscape, consumer purchasing behaviour and rising incomes in Southeast Asia are key factors explaining the growth of connected appliances in the region. The services offered by connected appliances are a key selling point ...

Asia Pacific leads the volume sale of small appliance in the world and it is the fastest growing region. This explores the market landscape of small appliance products and the factors that influence the performance of the industry in Asia Pacific....

Global retailing of appliances and electronics has been undergoing disruptive changes throughout the purchase cycle. Advanced technologies have been increasingly adopted, such as AI chatbot for view phase, digital wallets for transaction as well as ...