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.
The Malaysian market for microwaves saw a decline in retail volume sales in 2023, continuing from 2022’s dip that followed a period of growth from 2019 to 2021. The decline is partly due to a reduced need for new or replacement microwaves after a…
Microwaves is enjoying steady volume growth as household penetration steadily rises. The category received a boost in 2022 following the surge of migrants from Ukraine. This was due to the huge numbers of people crossing the border into eastern…
Retail volume sales in microwaves are sliding into negative declines, which are expected to continue over the forecast period. Previously, we had seen decent volume growth in microwaves, thanks to players offering more affordable and value-for-money…
Sales in microwaves continue on a declining volume trend, as such appliances are not seen as necessities and carry a negative image of being an unhealthy method of cooking. Overall, while the convenience microwaves offer is undeniable, most Turkish…
Retail volume sales have gained pace in 2023 amid rising interest in home cooking and the ongoing trend towards discounting activity and promotion. As with other consumer appliances, the adverse economic climate in 2023 and related inflation means…
Microwave sales in Canada witnessed a decline in volume sales growth throughout 2023, marking a continued correction from the heightened sales experienced earlier in the pandemic. This decline is consistent with the trend observed in the previous…
A microwave oven is a key appliance for consumers who demand convenience cooking appliances. Following a strong, but relatively limited, drop in retail volume sales in 2020, caused by COVID-19 pandemic-related strict lockdowns and restricted retail…
Despite its higher electricity consumption, microwaves are considered kitchen essentials in Taiwan. As such, the penetration rates of microwaves continued to slightly increase in 2023. COVID-19 did not have a negative impact on its overall sales…
Demand for microwaves reached a low level in 2023, having declined for the third consecutive year. Many consumers purchased microwaves during the outbreak of COVID-19, when more meals were eaten in households and demand increased for simple and quick…
Microwaves in India continued to experience muted demand in 2023, as consumers restricted their expenditure during a period of economic uncertainty. There were several other factors, such as the return of domestic help, reopening of restaurants,…
Household penetration of microwaves is already high in Portugal, with many consumers investing in this appliance during the COVID-19 years pandemic. Following the strong volume growth seen during the pandemic years, volume sales declined in 2022 and…
Sales in microwaves remain in a slump which is expected to deepen further over the coming years. This is largely due to a widely held perception that food prepared in a microwave is unhealthy due to the loss of nutrients. On the other hand, the more…
The demand for microwaves saw a substantial decline in 2023, primarily due to adverse economic conditions that restricted consumer purchasing power and resulted in soaring unit prices. Heightened inflation, triggered by the devaluation of the local…
With the arrival of the pandemic in 2020, retail volume sales of microwaves saw a double-digit decline as people spent more time at home preparing and cooking meals from scratch. At the same time, the rapid rise in demand for air fryers also put…
Sales of microwaves have declined in retail volume terms in 2023 for the second year running, albeit sales have remained higher than pre-pandemic levels. Italy’s economy has come under severe pressure due to various factors, with this being…
With players understanding the distinct preferences of the technologically adept German consumer base, 2023 marked a significant upsurge in microwaves incorporating smart technologies in the German market. Driven by the inherent value that Germans…
Microwaves gained positive retail volume sales in 2023, driven by several factors. Firstly, these appliances were offered at significantly lower prices when compared to other major appliances, not impacted as significantly by price hikes during the…
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…
Microwaves, much like other major kitchen appliances, has faced subdued demand in 2023, due to the prevailing inflationary crisis, leading consumers to restrain their spending on renovation and appliance upgrades. Despite this, the rising cost of…
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…