Consumer Appliances

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…

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…

Home laundry appliances continues to witness recovery from the sharp decline in sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers are generally more comfortable about making an outlay on big ticket items such as home laundry appliances. Having said that,…

In 2023, home laundry appliances experienced a substantial decline in volume sales due to adverse economic conditions severely impacting consumer spending power. The prevalence of high inflation, triggered by the depreciation of the local currency…

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…

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…

Volume growth remains stable in 2023 across large cooking appliances overall. With hybrid working arrangements remaining in place and consumers cooking and eating more meals at home, there has been increased levels of wear and tear, thus increasing…

The demand for large cooking appliances faced a significant downturn in 2023, primarily due to harsh economic conditions prevailing during the year. High inflation, currency depreciation, and increased fuel costs severely constrained consumer…