Consumer Appliances in Germany
Consumer appliances in 2024: The big picture
What next for consumer appliances?
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
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
Summary 1 Research Sources
Dishwashers in Germany
Post-pandemic purchase reluctance and static housing market negatively impact demand for dishwashers
Innovation and affordability are key drivers in the competitive landscape
Home product specialists dominates distribution due to high penetration of built-in dishwashers in local homes
Revival of dishwashers depends on housing market, while connected homes offer growth potential
Energy efficiency is the primary factor in consumers’ purchasing decisions
“Right to repair” is another factor to measure value of products
Table 33 Sales of Dishwashers by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 34 Sales of Dishwashers by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 35 Sales of Dishwashers by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 36 Sales of Dishwashers by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 37 Sales of Dishwashers by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 38 Sales of Dishwashers by Smart Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Dishwashers: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Dishwashers: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 41 Distribution of Dishwashers by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 42 Production of Dishwashers: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Dishwashers by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Dishwashers by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Dishwashers by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Dishwashers by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Home Laundry Appliances in Germany
Growth for convenient automatic washer dryers
Energy efficiency, performance and innovation shape the competitive landscape
Home products specialists regain share as home laundry appliances become increasingly connected
Energy efficiency and long-term cost savings
“Right to repair” and microplastics reduction are criteria to measure value of products
Increasing quality through innovation
Table 47 Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 48 Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 49 Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 50 Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 51 Sales of Automatic Washer Dryers by Smart Appliances: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 52 Sales of Automatic Washing Machines by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 53 Sales of Automatic Washing Machines by Volume Capacity: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 54 Sales of Automatic Washing Machines by Smart Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Home Laundry Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Home Laundry Appliances: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 57 Distribution of Home Laundry Appliances by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 58 Production of Home Laundry Appliances: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Large Cooking Appliances in Germany
Marginally stronger performance for freestanding models, while built-in struggles
BSH Hausgeräte regains share to consolidate leadership
Distribution of large cooking appliances is constantly changing
Germans move less frequently due to tense housing market
Local consumer focus on eco-friendly appliances
IoT and other technological steps forward
Table 63 Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 64 Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 65 Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 66 Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 67 Sales of Built-in Hobs by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 68 Sales of Ovens by Smart Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Large Cooking Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Large Cooking Appliances: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Built-in Hobs: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Ovens: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Cooker Hoods: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 74 NBO Company Shares of Built-in Cooker Hoods: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Freestanding Cooker Hoods: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 76 NBO Company Shares of Cookers: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Range Cookers: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 78 Distribution of Large Cooking Appliances by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 79 Production of Large Cooking Appliances: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Microwaves in Germany
Microwaves an established appliance in German kitchens
Multifunctional microwaves become increasingly popular
Competitive landscape features strong representation of established brands
Energy efficiency is key for consumers when purchasing microwaves
Smart and connected features will gain share
Premium design and compact models
Table 84 Sales of Microwaves by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 85 Sales of Microwaves by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 86 Sales of Microwaves by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 87 Sales of Microwaves by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 88 Sales of Microwaves by Smart Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 89 NBO Company Shares of Microwaves: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 90 LBN Brand Shares of Microwaves: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 91 Distribution of Microwaves by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 92 Production of Microwaves: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 95 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Refrigeration Appliances in Germany
Expensive housing and rental markets lead to lower demand for new appliances
Longevity and efficiency are key factors influencing consumers’ decisions
Smart fridges become more sophisticated and accepted by mass consumers
New cooling techniques set to emerge in local market
American-style models become increasingly popular in local homes
Hotter summers will lead to Germans requiring larger refrigeration appliances
Table 97 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 98 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 99 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 100 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 101 Sales of Freezers by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 102 Sales of Freezers by Volume Capacity: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 103 Sales of Fridge Freezers by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 104 Sales of Fridge Freezers by Volume Capacity: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 105 Sales of Fridge Freezers by Smart Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 106 Sales of Fridges by Volume Capacity: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 107 NBO Company Shares of Refrigeration Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 108 LBN Brand Shares of Refrigeration Appliances: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 109 NBO Company Shares of Built-in Fridge Freezers: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 110 NBO Company Shares of Freestanding Fridge Freezers: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 111 NBO Company Shares of Built-in Fridges: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 112 NBO Company Shares of Freestanding Fridges: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 113 Distribution of Refrigeration Appliances by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 114 Production of Refrigeration Appliances: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 115 Forecast Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 116 Forecast Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 117 Forecast Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 118 Forecast Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Air Treatment Products in Germany
Post-pandemic purchase reluctance and perceived irrelevance lead to decline in air purifiers, while demand for cooling appliances is driven by climate developments
Players that offer multifunctionality, efficiency and high quality are winning in the competitive landscape
Shift towards e-commerce driven by direct-to-consumer sales and value hackers
Climate change, housing market and heat pump trends will affect dynamics within cooling
Raising awareness of the benefits of air purifiers, while investing in multifunctionality, connectivity and AI
Energy efficiency and “right to repair” are important for local consumers
Table 119 Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 120 Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 121 Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 122 Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 123 Sales of Air Conditioners by Smart Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 124 NBO Company Shares of Air Treatment Products: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 125 LBN Brand Shares of Air Treatment Products: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 126 Distribution of Air Treatment Products by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 127 Production of Air Conditioners: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 128 Forecast Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 129 Forecast Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 130 Forecast Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 131 Forecast Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Food Preparation Appliances in Germany
New functionalities increasingly common in premium segment
Popularity of juice extractors in Germany driven by health trends
Bosch and Thermomix dominate food processors
AI and smart homes set to push category’s development
Multifunctional options valued by consumers residing in urban apartments
Health and nutrition likely to gain further importance
Table 132 Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 133 Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 134 Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 135 Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 136 NBO Company Shares of Food Preparation Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 137 LBN Brand Shares of Food Preparation Appliances: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 138 Distribution of Food Preparation Appliances by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 139 Forecast Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 140 Forecast Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 141 Forecast Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 142 Forecast Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Personal Care Appliances in Germany
IPL technology drives sales of body shavers, while multifunctional hot air stylers are substitutes for separate hair care appliances
Trust and convenience are important factors that shape the competitive landscape
Players’ own e-commerce platforms support increasing move online
New standards to shape body shavers and hair care appliances over forecast period
Recycled materials, “right to repair” and energy efficiency could gain importance
Beauty routines and escapism as potential opportunities to revive electric facial cleansers and other personal care appliances
Table 143 Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 144 Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 145 Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 146 Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 147 Sales of Body Shavers by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 148 Sales of Hair Care Appliances by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 149 NBO Company Shares of Personal Care Appliances 2020-2024
Table 150 LBN Brand Shares of Personal Care Appliances 2021-2024
Table 151 Distribution of Personal Care Appliances by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 152 Forecast Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 153 Forecast Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 154 Forecast Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 155 Forecast Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Small Cooking Appliances in Germany
Health consciousness maintains relevance in Germany
Multifunctional and space-saving solutions are in high demand
Ninja is disrupting the market with innovative products
Energy efficiency will be key for local consumers
New technologies and smart appliances will be in demand
Modern functionality at a low price is difficult expectation for players to manage
Table 156 Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 157 Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 158 Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 159 Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 160 Sales of Freestanding Hobs by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 161 NBO Company Shares of Small Cooking Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 162 LBN Brand Shares of Small Cooking Appliances: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 163 Distribution of Small Cooking Appliances by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 164 Forecast Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 165 Forecast Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 166 Forecast Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 167 Forecast Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Vacuum Cleaners in Germany
Vacuum cleaners characterised by boom in handheld and stick models
Smaller brands gain share in standard category, whilst robotic models are dominated by leading brands
Offline stores preferred for in-person evaluation while popular players increasingly focus on their on e-commerce stores
Floor types play an important role in demand for vacuum cleaners
Innovation that increases convenience set to drive development
Sustainability, energy efficiency and the “right to repair”
Table 168 Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 169 Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 170 Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 171 Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 172 Sales of Robotic Vacuum Cleaners by Smart Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 173 NBO Company Shares of Vacuum Cleaners: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 174 LBN Brand Shares of Vacuum Cleaners: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 175 Distribution of Vacuum Cleaners by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 176 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 177 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 178 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 179 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029