Consumer Appliances

Following a sales slump in 2022, standard vacuum cleaners continued to struggle with a decrease in volumes in 2023. This resulted largely from the fact that 2020 and 2021 had been good years for the category. The era of the pandemic led to consumers…

Within espresso coffee machines, fully automated coffee machines continued to progress at a slower pace in volume growth terms. The value of fully automated machines, meanwhile, felt the downward pressure of more intense competition in the market and…

The deep penetration and essential character of fridge freezers and fridges sustained a relatively stable level of demand and meant that these products exhibited a slower rate of volume decline than other consumer appliances at the end of the review…

Even though certain categories saw a lockdown related boost and thus are now seeing aligning slumps, the return to out-of-home lifestyles and renewed social interactions is ultimately stimulating demand for personal care appliances. Indeed, consumers…

Microwaves saw volume sales decline in the French market in 2023 and prices fell markedly due to intense competition in the market after several price increases. There is limited room for value growth in a category that has already gone through a lot…