Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, sp...
Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, specialist knowledge and a comprehensive breakdown of key market data. Our research identifies key strategic themes relevant across the region, while also providing a more granular unders...
Inflation continued to push up retail prices in 2023, with households facing another year of tight budgets and purchasing power remaining compromised. Housing prices continued to rise, not only due to additional demand, but because of the steady…
There was a continued fall in retail volume sales during 2023, linked to rising inflation and declining disposable incomes, with consumers prioritising essential purchases. As such, many Norwegians placed the purchases of big-ticket items on hold,…
In 2022, the newly elected right-wing government in Italy announced restrictions to the stimulus that had been triggering sales of furniture and major appliances in previous years. Consequently, while applications filed prior November 2022 were still…
Following the recovery from COVID-19, in 2022, consumers moved spending towards services above goods, leading to a decline in sales of consumer appliances. In addition, spending on consumer appliances was heightened during the outbreak, with home…
In 2023, the German consumer appliances industry was navigating through a complex landscape, showing varying developments across different categories. Major and small appliances have each faced their own unique set of challenges and opportunities.…
The consumer appliances market in France witnessed decline in 2023, as it was negatively impacted by a combination of factors. Rising inflation on food products and other goods, along with increased energy prices and a slowdown in the real estate…
Danish economic conditions have softened in 2023 with the rate of inflation easing and retail prices moderating in most categories. Excess levels of stock have encouraged retailers to pursue price cutting strategies in a bid to stimulate demand,…
In 2023, demand for consumer appliances declined for the third consecutive year in Austria. Retail volume sales were still noticeably impacted by the increase in purchases during COVID-19, when consumers invested more in consumer appliances due to…
The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…
The hot summer of 2023 has helped to boost sales in air treatment products through the year, heralding a notable recovery compared to the slight slump seen in 2022. Although the summer arrived quite late, with mild weather up until around the end of…
Although seeing a notable slowdown, air treatment products is expected to maintain growth in retail volume terms in 2023. This is the only small appliances category that is anticipated to experience growth in 2023. There has not been universal growth…
Air treatment continued to grow in 2023, as a comfortable home remained a priority for most consumers. As Dutch summers become unpredictably hot, consumers are interested in long-term solutions which are also sustainable in terms of energy use. As a…
Air treatment products stood out in the Swedish consumer appliances market in 2023 as the category registered a rise in volume sales despite a challenging economic climate, characterised by an increasing cost of living from higher interest rates and…
Portable air conditioners reported important growth both in retail volume and current value terms in 2023. These products do not require installation and can be used immediately after being bought. During 2023 the soaring demand for air conditioners…
Several hot waves and intense periods of rain in the winter months benefited category growth in 2023, with air conditioner and cooling fans seeing a positive performance. By contrast, air purifiers have maintained a negative performance in volume…
Increases in retail price levels were seen in 2022; the results of higher input cost, with spikes in prices for raw materials, logistical challenges and rising labour costs. However, while costs remained high in 2023, retail price increases were…
Demand for air treatment products remained high in 2023, continuing the pattern seen in the previous two years. In summer 2023, demand peaked due to heatwaves and above average temperatures. Meanwhile in the spring and fall some regions in the…
In 2022, the government scheme 'Recycle, Replace Appliances' was launched, offering subsidies if consumers replaced old split air conditioners and upgraded to more energy-efficient ones. This contributed to huge growth in sales of split air…
Burgeoning demand for comprehensive air treatment solutions was being seen in Germany in 2023. As awareness about airborne diseases grew, so did the importance of maintaining pristine indoor air quality. With many Germans adopting flexible work…
In 2023, another hot summer again benefited sales of cooling fans, although not to the same extent as in the previous year due the to the category’s higher level of penetration. Cooling fans saw value sales grow more slowly than volumes in 2023…