Refrigeration Appliances

The growth of freezers kept overall volume sales of refrigeration appliances in positive territory in 2020 and 2021. During the prolonged home seclusion from spring 2020 to late 2021 and even early 2022, consumers cooked and ate at home more…

After a difficult year due to the pandemic in 2020, strong retail volume growth was seen across all categories within refrigeration appliances in 2021, including electric wine coolers/chillers, freezers, fridge-freezers, and fridges. However, retail…

Refrigeration appliances in Australia started to experience greater normalisation of demand in 2022 after the exceptional growth recorded by the category in the previous two years. Volume sales slowed in 2022, recording a weaker performance compared…

Technological innovation, increasing urbanisation, and a rising population continue to influence the expansion of refrigeration appliances in South Africa. Despite a challenging economy in 2022, refrigeration appliances have remained a priority for…

Demand for refrigeration appliances continued to recover in the Philippines in 2022 following the drastic declines of 2020, when the pandemic and subsequent restrictions to control the spread of the virus saw consumers confined to their homes and…

Refrigeration appliances enjoyed healthy growth during 2020 and 2021 as consumers looked to make improvements to their home, while consumers also became more conscious of the benefits of owning a larger or more efficient unit. Sales also benefited…

Refrigeration appliances remains in declines in 2022, due to lowered demand despite multiple deep discount programmes. In a bid to gain consumers’ attention, many brands, from large to small capacity, and even inverter models, are all offering…

Refrigeration appliances continued to register positive sales growth in 2022, although growth rates were more moderate than in previous years due to the higher base from which sales are now rising. Among the most important influences on this…

BSH France holds the lead in refrigeration appliances with its Bosch brand. However, it is the lesser-known German brand, Liebherr (from Eberhardt Freres SA) which is attracting attention in 2022. Specifically, the brand received the Grand Prix de…

After a period of continuous growth supported by increasing interest in sustainability and efficiency, new house construction, kitchen refurbishments and more time spent at home, 2022 is set to see refrigeration appliances volume sales decline. All…

In 2022, refrigeration appliances will witness major hikes in retailing prices, with some brand prices growing by almost 25%. Since 2021, the cost of raw materials, production parts, and transport has significantly risen due to the supply chain…

Following a strong performance in 2021, both retail volume and retail constant value sales (2022 prices) of refrigeration appliances declined in 2022. This reflected deteriorating economic conditions, particularly a spike in consumer price inflation,…

Refrigeration appliances continues to see strong growth in retail volume terms in 2022 in line with the gradual economic recovery being seen in the country as concerns around the pandemic subside. The growth of refrigeration appliances also continues…

The refrigeration appliances category is set to see further significant volume growth in 2022, though not at the same rate as in the previous year. The demand has been dampened to some extent by the notable rice in prices resulting from a generally…

2021 saw further MCOs and lockdowns in Malaysia as waves of COVID-19 continued to sweep the country, forcing many consumers to remain at home for much of the year. Work-from-home policies were also deployed wherever possible. This scenario combined…

With small average apartment sizes in Hong Kong, local consumers generally prefer refrigeration appliances with combined cooling and freezing functions for space-saving purposes. Thus, most households have shifted from using standalone fridges or…

In May 2022, Taiwan had a second wave of COVID-19. At this point, the Taiwanese people were already used to staying and working from home. Prior to the second wave, the country had already been in lockdown for over a year. Growth in the sales of…

Despite the inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty, refrigeration appliances is set to register another strong sales performance in 2022 as many Romanian consumers continue to focus their spending on improving the home environment. This…

Refrigeration appliances saw retail volume decline in 2021, and this is set to continue in 2022. Many purchases were pulled forward to 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially freezers, which were purchased to help with stockpiled purchases…

In terms of total value sales, refrigeration appliances account for the largest portion of value sales within consumer appliances and are considered an essential appliance. In 2022, refrigeration appliances is set to record muted volume growth. The…