Home Laundry Appliances

As has been seen in refrigeration appliances, connected/smart technology is also a major trend in home laundry appliances in Norway. Product development is therefore taking pace around integration and connectivity across appliances and electronics, ...

Home laundry appliances saw slight retail volume growth and slightly stronger current value growth in Austria in 2019 with a similar development expected over the forecast period. Value growth in 2019 continued to stem from freestanding home laundry ...

Home laundry appliances returned to retail volume growth in 2019. The average Canadian family is estimated to do six loads of laundry per week. Consumers no longer regard the laundry room as a dingy room in the basement, and Canadians are turning ...

In 2019, as a result of the fall in the purchasing power of Argentinean households, semi-automatic products continued to sell well, largely because of their lower prices. Semi-automatic washing machines are valued at USD120 compared to USD384 for an ...

As is true with other major appliance categories, there is an interest by consumers in minimising their impact on the environment by way of their decision of what washer or dryer to purchase. Purchasers can look for the Energy Star logo on appliances...

Given the fact that a positive performance in home laundry appliances to a large extent relies on the performance of the housing market, an uptake in new build dwellings in the UK in 2019, compared to the year before, resulted in a slight increase in...

Home laundry appliances in Turkey recorded significant shrinkage in retail volume sales in both 2018 and 2019 due to dramatic economic hardship in the country and the removal of prior tax exemptions on durable goods which raised average unit prices ...

Rising disposable incomes and a more educated consumer base boosted retail volume sales of home laundry appliances in 2019. Premium, energy-efficient products continued to gain ground, as did models with multiple features and special programmes (i.e....

This category is continuing to increase its presence in the category. Much of this stems from the construction of smaller homes where space has to be used with maximum efficiency. As single person households have become the principal type of ...

Home laundry appliances in the United Arab Emirates continued to be driven by energy-efficient appliances. The category witnessed advances in technology in 2018. There was a stronger focus from players on affordability, due to the long-term benefits ...

In 2017, fine dust particles in the air became a major issue in South Korea leading consumers to begin looking for automatic dryers instead of drying their clothes outside or in their homes near open windows. This led to growth in volume sales of ...

The move towards high-efficiency laundry appliances continues as manufacturers strive to meet current guidelines regarding minimal energy and resources consumption. Consumer demand and pressure from environmental lobbyists are helping to determine ...

The drought of 2017-2018 has left its mark on the behaviour of consumers and manufacturers alike. The efforts of government and other independent bodies to instil awareness in the minds of consumers to decrease water usage is reflected in the growth ...

Although the economy is improving in Ukraine many consumers continue to live in smaller homes and apartments where space is at a premium. This benefited sales of automatic washer dryers which provide convenience and a space-saving solution. With many...

Washing machines have shifted from being perceived as a luxury item to being viewed as a regular household product, as a growing number of consumers have sought to simplify their lives in the midst of evermore hectic lifestyles. With household chores...

The Otthon Melege government subsidy programme was a success story over the review period in Hungary. As a result of the programme, annual household expenditure on energy bills is expected to decrease significantly over the forecast period. Home ...

Automatic dryers are becoming standard appliances in Czech households. Demand from families living in the city apartments with a lack of space further propelled sales volumes of both freestanding and built-in models....

Home laundry appliances recorded low but positive retail volume growth in 2019, driven by the largest category of freestanding automatic washing machines, with top-loading models and medium capacity of 6.0-8.9kg being the most popular. Freestanding ...

Over the coming years, volume sales within automatic washing machines are projected to continue increasing, with growth being driven not only by the replacement of aged appliances, but also the rising number of urban households. Indeed, by the end of...

As economic optimism encourages building upgrades and modernisation, with willingness to spend more on refurbishments, replacement purchases of home laundry appliances continue to support sales. The impact is greater on built-in home laundry ...