In 2024, consumer appliances in China has been experiencing nuanced dynamics, characterised by an expected modest retail current value increase of 1%, juxtaposed with a 1% decline in retail volume terms. This scenario has been shaped by several trends, including diminished consumer demand, deflationary pressures, escalating costs, and a strategic pivot towards international markets.
The Consumer Appliances in China report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, format trends or distribution issues. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Major Appliances, Small Appliances.
Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
The Consumer Appliances in China report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, format trends or distribution issues. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Major Appliances, Small Appliances.
Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?
- Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Appliances market;
- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
- Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Consumer appliances in 2024: The big picture
- 2024 key trends
- Competitive landscape
- Retailing developments
- What next for consumer appliances?
MARKET INDICATORS
- Table 1 Household Penetration of Selected Total Stock Consumer Appliances by Category 2019-2025
- Table 2 Replacement Cycles of Consumer Appliances by Category 2019-2025
MARKET DATA
- Table 3 Sales of Consumer Appliances by Category: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 4 Sales of Consumer Appliances by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 5 Sales of Consumer Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 6 Sales of Consumer Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 7 Sales of Major Appliances by Category and Built-in/Freestanding Split: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 8 Sales of Major Appliances by Category and Built-in/Freestanding Split: Value 2019-2024
- Table 9 Sales of Major Appliances by Category and Built-in/Freestanding Split: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 10 Sales of Major Appliances by Category and Built-in/Freestanding Split: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 11 Sales of Small Appliances by Category: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 12 Sales of Small Appliances by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 13 Sales of Small Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 14 Sales of Small Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Major Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Major Appliances: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Small Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Small Appliances: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 19 Distribution of Major Appliances by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 20 Distribution of Small Appliances by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 21 Forecast Sales of Consumer Appliances by Category: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 22 Forecast Sales of Consumer Appliances by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 23 Forecast Sales of Consumer Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 24 Forecast Sales of Consumer Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
- Table 25 Forecast Sales of Major Appliances by Category and Built-in/Freestanding Split: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 26 Forecast Sales of Major Appliances by Category and Built-in/Freestanding Split: Value 2024-2029
- Table 27 Forecast Sales of Major Appliances by Category and Built-in/Freestanding Split: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 28 Forecast Sales of Major Appliances by Category and Built-in/Freestanding Split: % Value Growth 2024-2029
- Table 29 Forecast Sales of Small Appliances by Category: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 30 Forecast Sales of Small Appliances by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 31 Forecast Sales of Small Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 32 Forecast Sales of Small Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SOURCES
- Summary 1 Research Sources
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Little movement for refrigeration appliances amidst economic downturn and government incentives
- Premiumisation due to rising costs and shifting corporate strategies
- Competitive strategies due to shrinking domestic demand and rising costs
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Continued growth, and offering different features as consumer requirements change
- Incorporation of AI in refrigeration appliances
- Replacement incentives and circular refrigeration appliances
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 33 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 34 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 35 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 36 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 37 Sales of Freezers by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 38 Sales of Freezers by Volume Capacity: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 39 Sales of Fridge Freezers by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 40 Sales of Fridge Freezers by Volume Capacity: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 41 Sales of Fridge Freezers by Smart Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 42 Sales of Fridges by Volume Capacity: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Refrigeration Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Refrigeration Appliances: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Built-in Fridge Freezers: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Freestanding Fridge Freezers: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Built-in Fridges: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 48 NBO Company Shares of Freestanding Fridges: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 49 Distribution of Refrigeration Appliances by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 50 Production of Refrigeration Appliances: Total Volume 2019-2024
- Table 51 Forecast Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 52 Forecast Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 53 Forecast Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 54 Forecast Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Small rise in sales for home laundry appliances
- Shifting consumer preference, with the rise of large and mini washing machines
- Competitive dynamics in automatic washing machines
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Revolutionising home laundry appliances with integration, innovation, and blurred definitions
- Functional segmentation and collaborative strategies
- Personalised products through tailor-made AI and stylish exterior design
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 55 Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Category: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 56 Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 57 Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 58 Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 59 Sales of Automatic Washer Dryers by Smart Appliances: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 60 Sales of Automatic Washing Machines by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 61 Sales of Automatic Washing Machines by Volume Capacity: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 62 Sales of Automatic Washing Machines by Smart Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Home Laundry Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Home Laundry Appliances: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 65 Distribution of Home Laundry Appliances by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 66 Production of Home Laundry Appliances: Total Volume 2019-2024
- Table 67 Forecast Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Category: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 68 Forecast Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 69 Forecast Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 70 Forecast Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Resilient growth of dishwashers despite real estate pressures
- Consumer preference for large capacity dishwashers drives sales
- Slow price growth due competition and inflation
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Low penetration rate and technological innovation by local brands to fuel steady growth
- Centralisation and technological prowess to drive the competition in dishwashers
- Strategic partnerships and servitisation in dishwashers
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 71 Sales of Dishwashers by Category: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 72 Sales of Dishwashers by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 73 Sales of Dishwashers by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 74 Sales of Dishwashers by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 75 Sales of Dishwashers by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 76 Sales of Dishwashers by Smart Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Dishwashers: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Dishwashers: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 79 Distribution of Dishwashers by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 80 Production of Dishwashers: Total Volume 2019-2024
- Table 81 Forecast Sales of Dishwashers by Category: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 82 Forecast Sales of Dishwashers by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 83 Forecast Sales of Dishwashers by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 84 Forecast Sales of Dishwashers by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Continued path to recovery thanks to the revitalisation of cooker hoods and built-in hobs
- Struggle of range cookers amidst property market slump and consumer apathy
- Exploring the quality-price balance in large cooking appliances
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Education will communicate the benefits of large cooking appliances to consumers
- Advances in health-oriented technologies in large cooking appliances
- Built-in hobs with smarter algorithms and stronger output
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 85 Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Category: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 86 Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 87 Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 88 Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 89 Sales of Built-in Hobs by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 90 Sales of Ovens by Smart Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 91 NBO Company Shares of Large Cooking Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 92 LBN Brand Shares of Large Cooking Appliances: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Built-in Hobs: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 94 NBO Company Shares of Ovens: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 95 NBO Company Shares of Cooker Hoods: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 96 NBO Company Shares of Built-in Cooker Hoods: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 97 NBO Company Shares of Freestanding Cooker Hoods: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 98 NBO Company Shares of Cookers: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 99 NBO Company Shares of Range Cookers: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 100 Distribution of Large Cooking Appliances by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 101 Production of Large Cooking Appliances: Total Volume 2019-2024
- Table 102 Forecast Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Category: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 103 Forecast Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 104 Forecast Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 105 Forecast Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Microwaves continues to experience competition and price sensitivity
- Shifts in consumption patterns and product premiumisation
- Microwaves dominated by Midea and Galanz
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Intelligence and multifunctionality will be increasingly important in microwaves
- However, simplicity may appeal to some consumers
- Personalised designs to meet consumers’ aesthetic needs
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 106 Sales of Microwaves by Category: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 107 Sales of Microwaves by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 108 Sales of Microwaves by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 109 Sales of Microwaves by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 110 Sales of Microwaves by Smart Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 111 NBO Company Shares of Microwaves: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 112 LBN Brand Shares of Microwaves: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 113 Distribution of Microwaves by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 114 Production of Microwaves: Total Volume 2019-2024
- Table 115 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Category: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 116 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 117 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 118 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Food preparation appliances sees a drop in volume sales and unit price in 2024
- Joyoung maintains its lead in food preparation appliances
- Food preparation appliances sees increasing concentration
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Food preparation appliances expected to maintain its declining trend
- Smart and small likely to be the future of food preparation appliances
- Share of volume sales via e-commerce expected to continue rising
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 119 Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Category: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 120 Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 121 Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 122 Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 123 NBO Company Shares of Food Preparation Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 124 LBN Brand Shares of Food Preparation Appliances: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 125 Distribution of Food Preparation Appliances by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 126 Forecast Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Category: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 127 Forecast Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 128 Forecast Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 129 Forecast Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Overall volume decline, with varying performances across categories
- Healthy and convenient cooking is the leading trend
- Local brands perform well in espresso coffee machines
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Unit prices set to decrease in some categories to boost volume sales, while overall volume sales are expected to decline
- Robot stir fryers in the very early stages of development and require long-term observation
- Top three brands likely to continue to dominate, but opportunities will remain for smaller brands
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 130 Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Category: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 131 Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 132 Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 133 Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 134 Sales of Freestanding Hobs by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 135 NBO Company Shares of Small Cooking Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 136 LBN Brand Shares of Small Cooking Appliances: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 137 Distribution of Small Cooking Appliances by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 138 Forecast Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Category: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 139 Forecast Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 140 Forecast Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 141 Forecast Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Upright and robotic vacuum cleaners set to perform well in 2024
- Continuous innovation in vacuum cleaners
- Ecovacs continues to lead robotic vacuum cleaners, but its share is expected to decline in 2024
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Steady growth in vacuum cleaners, with increased penetration expected
- The popularity of pets may provide new opportunities for vacuum cleaners
- Rising number of multifunctional products expected, but cleaning efficacy should be the priority
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 142 Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 143 Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 144 Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 145 Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 146 Sales of Robotic Vacuum Cleaners by Smart Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 147 NBO Company Shares of Vacuum Cleaners: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 148 LBN Brand Shares of Vacuum Cleaners: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 149 Distribution of Vacuum Cleaners by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 150 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 151 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 152 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 153 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Volume sales of personal care appliances return to decline in 2024
- The popularity of high-speed hair dryers and product development support the strong growth of hair care appliances
- Other personal care appliances experiences a double-digit decline
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Personal care appliances expected to return to volume growth
- Brands from small cooking appliances and food preparation appliances enter personal care appliances
- More personal care appliances likely to be intelligent
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 154 Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 155 Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 156 Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 157 Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 158 Sales of Body Shavers by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 159 Sales of Hair Care Appliances by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 160 NBO Company Shares of Personal Care Appliances 2020-2024
- Table 161 LBN Brand Shares of Personal Care Appliances 2021-2024
- Table 162 Distribution of Personal Care Appliances by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 163 Forecast Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 164 Forecast Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 165 Forecast Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 166 Forecast Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Intensified price war in air conditioners due to weak demand
- Stable slow growth for humidifiers and dehumidifiers, and decline for air purifiers
- Competitive strategies and innovations in air conditioners
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- AI creates opportunities for profit enhancement
- Growing popularity of scenario-based air treatment products
- Global expansion of Chinese air conditioner brands
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 167 Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 168 Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 169 Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 170 Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 171 Sales of Air Conditioners by Smart Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 172 NBO Company Shares of Air Treatment Products: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 173 LBN Brand Shares of Air Treatment Products: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 174 Distribution of Air Treatment Products by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 175 Production of Air Conditioners: Total Volume 2019-2024
- Table 176 Forecast Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 177 Forecast Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 178 Forecast Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 179 Forecast Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029