Microwaves

Retail volume sales of microwaves continued to decline in 2019, whilst value sales increased due to strong premiumisation in the category - only high-end products with multiple features which guarantee healthy cooking fare well on the Romanian ...

Since 2017, the popularity of light fryers has grown rapidly through a lowering of prices and expansion of frozen food categories, such as frozen chicken and pizza. This growth is having an influence on the slow growth of microwaves. The standard ...

Within both freestanding and built-in microwaves, there is a strong trend towards smart appliances, thanks to the effect of smart technology on health and hygiene. With more options being offered by microwaves, consumers are increasingly demanding ...

Retail volume sales of microwaves dropped dramatically in Turkey in 2018 and 2019 due to the negative economic situation in the country and the removal of the temporary tax exemption on durable goods, including major appliances such as microwaves. It...

Freestanding microwaves have reached maturity with this format accounting for the vast majority of sales in the category. Nevertheless, new opportunities are being seen in the real estate market for built-in formats, as newer households are smaller ...

Microwaves registered a decline in retail volume terms in 2019, perceived by consumers as a non-essential household appliance. Even though Colombians in urban areas are leading increasingly hectic lives, low sales of pre-prepared food indicate that ...

Consumers continue to be attracted to the convenience that microwaves offer, which has led to steady growth in the current year. The desire for convenience is evident in the growing popularity of ready-made meals, which can simply be heated and ...

An uncertain macro-economic environment dampened demand for microwaves in 2019, as waning confidence led to consumers cutting back on expenditure. Moreover, those consumers that are purchasing microwaves are increasingly looking for lower-priced ...

Microwaves witnessed dynamic retail volume growth in 2019 with sales benefiting from a number of factors. Firstly, with Ukraine’s economy on the path to recovery and with incomes rising microwaves continued to benefit from postponed demand in 2019, ...

Despite growing sales of built-in microwaves, the overall category recorded further decline in 2019. Built-in models are mostly fitted into newly-built apartments as standard kitchen equipment, whilst freestanding microwaves are mostly purchased as ...

Microwaves became a rather mature category over the review period. These products are no longer considered as highly fashionable devices, and the growth rates of both replacement and new purchases had started to slow down by 2019. Since the ...

Microwaves continued to be dominated by the freestanding format in Singapore in 2019, offering convenience for both cooking and flexibility as to where it can be placed in the kitchen due to its size. However, concerns remain amongst some consumers ...

Volume sales of microwaves continued to decline in 2019, but at a slightly lower rate compared to the previous year’s decline. As disposable incomes still have not increased significantly and consumer confidence remains low, Greeks continue to avoid ...

Microwaves sales are projected to continue increasing over the forecast period, largely due to current low household penetration. In addition, growth will also be driven by low average unit prices. Freestanding microwaves, which account for nearly ...

In a positive economic context, with local construction on the rise and existing homes upgrading to more convenient and sophisticated options for their kitchens, microwaves’ growth continues in 2019 though at a slower rate than during the review ...

Sales of microwaves are very mature in Israel with a high household penetration rate which is set to increase further over the forecast period. There are many microwave brands available. Consequently, it is difficult for the high number of ...

In 2019, the urban population continued to grow in Nigeria, with consumers in cities leading increasingly busy lifestyles. Microwaves are therefore more in demand, as these urban consumers seek appliances that add ease to their daily routines, with ...

As Swedish households are becoming increasingly smaller, a major demand from consumers when buying major appliances, including microwaves, is to save space without sacrificing any product functions. To satisfy this demand, companies are trying to ...

Microwaves is positively growing in Morocco, since a high number of consumers do not own one in their homes, leaving a growth opportunity for players. Also driving this growth is the increasingly busy lifestyles of consumers in large cities, driving ...

In 2019, microwaves are becoming an increasingly essential tool in households across Egypt, especially amongst the younger generation, where there is often two working parents, or a couple, who do not have time to cook fresh food daily. The quick ...