Consumer Appliances

Since the pandemic, general dynamics in consumers’ lifestyles have dramatically changed in South Africa. Ongoing remote/hybrid working models for employees mean that many of them continue to spend greater time at home than they would have compared to…

The pandemic has dramatically changed South Africans’ lifestyles in many ways, a trend that is greatly benefiting demand for consumer appliances. For instance, many businesses have now adopted remote/hybrid working models, meaning that employees…

The waning impact of the pandemic in South Africa has changed how many households operate in terms of busier lifestyles. The main change is that many employees continue to observe remote/hybrid working measures, and thus are spending greater time at…

The consistent increase in the general cost of living in South Africa is pushing consumers to review how they spend their money. One way to achieve this is to prepare meals at home which would otherwise be purchased from retailers, or foodservice…

Remote/hybrid working measures in South Africa since the pandemic have changed consumers’ lifestyles, including placing greater pressure on their time. Busy consumers must juggle work with childcare commitments, including taking or collecting them…

The shortage of electricity across the country has resulted in increasing demand for alternative power sources such as solar and gas. Since the introduction of load shedding in South Africa, which restricts access to electricity for a certain amount…

Consumers’ lifestyles in South Africa have changed significantly since the pandemic, particularly as many employees continue to work from home for at least part of the week. Subsequently, the need for a convenient environment has also increased…

Personal grooming across the country is becoming an increasingly important aspect of many consumers’ lives. While this concept was traditionally linked to female consumers in South Africa, due to the stigma attached to male consumers who indulged in…

Despite the presence of economic challenges that limit consumers’ disposable incomes, refrigeration remains a key necessity for many South Africans. This is evident by the consistent demand for refrigeration appliances in the country over much of the…

The popularity of small cooking appliances continues to grow in line with greater awareness among local consumers of different ways of cooking. Traditionally, low- to mid-income consumers with restricted budgets tend to rely on certain affordable…

The established remote/hybrid working model since the pandemic has dramatically changed many South Africans’ lifestyles. It comes with challenges such as limited time to perform errands and chores, or manage childcare, whilst also working from home.…

Air purifiers have continued to see volume sales decline since 2022. Currency devaluations and foreign currency shortages have affected the prices of all imported goods, together with the further rise of inflation. Indeed, the average unit price of…

Consumer appliances in Egypt witnessed a marked slowdown in retail volume sales in 2023, achieving a stagnant performance overall. High inflation is the main factor behind the dynamic increase in current value sales of consumer appliances. Volume…

Due to currency devaluations, import restrictions and foreign currency shortages, the unit price of dishwashers jumped by some 65% in 2023. Current value sales have skyrocketed since 2022 due to these soaring retail prices. The fear of currency…

Food preparation appliances saw retail volume growth slow in 2023. Average unit prices continued to rise amid repeated currency devaluations and higher inflation. In contrast to large cooking appliances, which are mainly dominated by local players,…

Automatic washing machines continue to see healthy volume growth in 2023, following the sharp rise in purchases in the year prior. Automatic washing machines witnessed exceptional growth in 2022, as consumers invested in these appliances before…

Due to high inflation and the successive currency devaluations that have hit the country since February 2022, the average unit prices of cookers doubled in 2022, followed by a further 38% increase in 2023. The vast majority of cookers in Egypt are…

Although the price of microwaves increased by 65% during 2022, retail volume sales witnessed strong double-digit growth as consumers were eager to make purchases before currency devaluations took place. Import restrictions on components and the…

As body shavers are mainly imported as complete products, the category witnessed a sharp increase in retail prices during 2022, followed by a further 40% increase in 2023. With the high cost of living affecting consumers, many shifted away from…

Since February 2023, there have been repeated currency devaluations in Egypt alongside high inflation rates. This has led to a sharp increase in unit prices of refrigeration appliances, rising by 70% in 2022 and another 45% in 2023. The short-term…