Market research on the consumer appliances industry. Standardised...
Market research on the consumer appliances industry. Standardised and cross-comparable total market sizes, market share and share data, distribution and industry trends and category level information.
As the weather is getting warmer in Israel, consumers are forced to replace their air conditioners more often. As a result, demand for air conditioners and cooling fans remains constant. Furthermore, many consumers replace their air conditioners…
Overall, the consumer appliances market in Israel was navigating political uncertainties in 2023, while embracing change through regulatory reforms and an emphasis on energy efficient technologies. After the big surge in sales with the COVID-19…
In September 2022, Israel removed the requirement for the Standards Institute of Israel to inspect household and industrial electrical products when they were being imported. Importers can now self-declare compliance with EU regulations, enabling…
After the uplift in sales in 2020 and 2021, when the COVID-19 crisis led to a marked increase in people cooking at home and, therefore, a rise in consumers investing in cooking equipment, the food preparation appliances category saw a decline in…
In late 2022, prices increased by 10-15%. Distributors placed big orders ahead of these price increases. Moreover, consumer demand fell significantly, leading to a surplus of inventory in 2023. Consumers were reluctant to invest in big ticket items…
In January 2023, Israel saw a surge in housing supply with 53,000 unsold homes. Nonetheless, the slowing down of the housing market led to depressed demand for large cooking appliances at the beginning of 2023. Moreover, this trend continued as the…
As was the case for most areas of consumer appliances, microwaves saw prices rise in 2022 and 2023. As well as the inflationary pressures faced by most categories, the increase in prices seen in microwaves was partly driven by the introduction of…
Because of the volatile political situation and challenging economic environment, consumers’ reduced spending power was strongly focused on essential items in 2023. If they did choose to spend money on non-essentials, however, they tended to do so on…
Prices increased by 10-15% for most brands in late 2022. In anticipation of this, in the first and second quarters of 2022, distributors placed large orders ahead of the price increases. At the same time, consumer demand slumped, which meant a…
Despite the much lower average unit price of such products and their popularity in Israeli cuisine, slow cookers are seeing demand wane as consumers shift towards multi-cookers, which offer a slow cooking function together with functions such as air…
Although the average unit price of vacuum cleaners increased in 2022 and 2023 driven by the introduction of new, more sophisticated models, there was also an increase in competition that led to the availability of less expensive middle range options.…
Air conditioners in Saudi Arabia have historically benefitted the most in the central region of the country, which is home to some of the biggest and most populous cities, including the capital, Riyadh. The hot weather in the country is also…
Consumer appliances is seeing steady overall volume and value growth in Saudi Arabia, supported by ongoing urbanisation in the Kingdom. This is further supported by strong inbound tourism and the growth of various industries in Saudi Arabia, in line…
In line with energy-efficiency initiatives and developments, across multiple categories of consumer appliances, new energy consumption standards are being set for dishwashers.
In a cross-category trend, ongoing urbanisation and population growth in the Kingdom are also underpinning demand for food preparation appliances. Notably, the trend for modern and smart-connected homes is leading consumers to increasingly seek…
Hygiene is a key trend seen in home laundry appliances since the era of the pandemic, in line with many health and wellness trends, whereby consumers have been paying more attention to their health and the cleanliness of their surroundings. As such,…
Sales of large cooking appliances are supported by overall demand due to population growth in the Kingdom. As seen in other essential consumer appliance categories (eg refrigeration appliances), large cooking appliances benefit from the various…
Microwaves have evolved from appliances of dubious reputation which simply eat food, to versatile products which offer a variety of options. Indeed, modern microwaves can bake, grill, heat and defrost, thereby combining baking and microwaving tasks…
In a cross-category trend, Dyson’s new pop-up stores across Riyadh and Jeddah, allow consumers to test personal care appliances prior to purchase. The pop-ups are cited as test stores, situated across malls (Panorama Mall, Nakheel Mall, Granada Mall,…
Saudi Arabia boasts one of the largest home appliances markets in the Middle East region, owing to consumers’ enhanced lifestyles and strong purchasing power, thanks to thanks to increasing job security, more women and youth in the workforce, and the…