Consumer Appliances in South Korea

January 2025
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Overview:

Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Consumer Appliances industry in South Korea with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.

Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.

Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:

  • Dishwashers
  • Home Laundry Appliances
  • Large Cooking Appliances
  • Microwaves
  • Refrigeration Appliances
  • Air Treatment Products
  • Food Preparation Appliances
  • Personal Care Appliances
  • Small Cooking Appliances
  • Vacuum Cleaners

If you're in the Consumer Appliances industry in South Korea, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The Consumer Appliances in South Korea report includes:

  • Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
  • Detailed segmentation of international and local products
  • Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
  • Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
  • Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country

This report answers:

  • What is the market size of Consumer Appliances in South Korea?
  • Which are the leading brands in South Korea?
  • How are products distributed in South Korea?
  • To what extent has COVID-19 and accordant macroeconomic and retail disruption impacted demand?
  • How are considerations such as urban development and the rise in single-person households determining sales growth?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?

Consumer Appliances in South Korea

Consumer appliances in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
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

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Dishwashers in South Korea

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Another challenging year for dishwashers
Shift from built-in dishwashers to countertop and compact models
SK Magic’s withdrawal from dishwashers
Great potential expected for dishwashers
Subscription businesses likely to attract more attention
Rising demand for mini dishwashers to cater to single-person households
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 South Korea

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Resilient volume demand for automatic dryers amidst decline for overall home laundry appliances
LG and Samsung both introduce all-in-one washer dryers
Physical channels remain dominant, while retail e-commerce gains significance
Solid growth expected during the forecast period, with advances in technology
Unit price of automatic dryers expected to drop in the forecast period with the rise of single households
Top-loading washing machines expected to maintain demand
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 South Korea

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Large cooking appliances registers three consecutive years of volume decline
Haatz continues to lead large cooking appliances
Technological advances in large cooking appliances
Challenges ahead for large cooking appliances amidst rise in single-person households
Multifunctional ovens expected to be on the rise
Enhancing efficiency and convenience with AI
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 South Korea

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Despite decline, microwaves remain attractive to single-person households
Multifunctional microwaves continue to be launched
Retail e-commerce accounts for a high share of sales
Sales expected to stagnate during the forecast period overall
Demand for microwaves will be driven by ready-to-heat meals and single-person households
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 South Korea

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Retail value and volume sales decline for three consecutive years
Premium refrigeration appliances featuring AI technology being launched
Polarisation between the premium and economy segments continues
Refrigeration appliances expected to continue its negative trend into the forecast period
Affordable refrigeration appliances for single-person households set to gain popularity
Trend of using kimchi refrigerators as multipurpose refrigerators likely to spread
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 South Korea

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Record heat limits decline for cooling appliances despite economic slowdown
Declining demand for window air conditioners
Dehumidifiers experiences rapid decline
Air treatment products expected to register a positive outlook in the forecast period
AI-powered air treatment products expected to drive innovation
Potential for subscription models in air treatment products
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 South Korea

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Another year of decline for food preparation appliances
Increasing number of single-person households negatively impacts sales
Rising demand for multifunctionality in food preparation appliances in South Korea
Blenders in a ultra high speed performance competition
Wireless blenders that maximise convenience expected to continue being released
Small products designed for single person households expected to continue
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 South Korea

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Growing demand for beauty devices
APR is dominant in other personal care appliances
Retail e-commerce accounts for about half of volume sales
Desire for home beauty products expected to grow rapidly in the forecast period
Dyson reshapes hair care appliances
More players may launch devices to address hair loss
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 South Korea

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Moderate decline amidst economic slowdown and post-pandemic normalisation
Dongsuh Foods enters coffee machines
Players aim to reduce their reliance on rice cookers as consumer habits change
Small cooking appliances with reduced noise levels expected to attract attention
Brands expand customer engagement through experiential pop-up stores
Niche demand for premium coffee machines
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 South Korea

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Another year of decline for standard vacuum cleaners, while robotic vacuum cleaners continues to grow
Chinese brands have a strong influence in robotic vacuum cleaners
Rising demand for affordable vacuum cleaners amidst economic challenges
Lighter cordless vacuum cleaners set to attract attention
LG and Samsung set to maintain their leading positions in standard vacuum cleaners
Expanding customer engagement through pop-up stores
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
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The following categories and subcategories are included:

Consumer Appliances

    • Built-In Major Appliances
    • Freestanding Major Appliances
      • Built-in Dishwashers
      • Freestanding Dishwashers
      • Built-in Home Laundry Appliances
      • Freestanding Home Laundry Appliances
        • Built-in Automatic Dryers
        • Freestanding Automatic Dryers
        • Built-in Automatic Washer Dryers
        • Freestanding Automatic Washer Dryers
        • Built-in Automatic Washing Machines
        • Freestanding Automatic Washing Machines
      • Semi-Automatic Washing Machines
      • Built-in Large Cooking Appliances
      • Freestanding Large Cooking Appliances
      • Built-in Hobs
      • Ovens
        • Built-in Cooker Hoods
        • Freestanding Cooker Hoods
      • Cookers
      • Range Cookers
      • Built-in Microwaves
      • Freestanding Microwaves
      • Built-in Refrigeration Appliances
      • Freestanding Refrigeration Appliances
        • Built-in Electric Wine Coolers/Chillers
        • Freestanding Electric Wine Coolers/Chillers
        • Built-in Freezers
        • Freestanding Freezers
        • Built-in Fridge Freezers
        • Freestanding Fridge Freezers
        • Built-in Fridges
        • Freestanding Fridges
      • Air Purifiers
          • Portable Room Air Conditioners
          • Split Air Conditioners
          • Window Air Conditioners
        • Air Coolers
        • Cooling Fans
      • Dehumidifiers
      • Humidifiers
      • Blenders
      • Food Processors
        • Centrifugal Juicers
        • Slow Juicers
      • Mixers
      • Other Food Preparation Appliances
    • Heating Appliances
    • Irons
      • Body Shavers
      • Electric Facial Cleansers
      • Hair Care Appliances
        • Battery Toothbrush Units
        • Electric Toothbrush Units
        • Other Oral Care Appliances
      • Other Personal Care Appliances
      • Breadmakers
          • Espresso Coffee Machines
          • Filter Coffee Machines
          • Other Standard Coffee Machines
          • Hard Pods
          • Soft Pods
      • Coffee Mills
        • Air Fryers
        • Oil Based Fryers
      • Electric Grills
      • Electric Steamers
      • Freestanding Hobs
      • Kettles
      • Rice Cookers
      • Slow Cookers
      • Other Small Cooking Appliances
        • Cylinder Vacuum Cleaners
        • Handheld Vacuum Cleaners
        • Stick Vacuum Cleaners
        • Upright Vacuum Cleaners
        • Steam Vacuum Cleaners
      • Robotic Vacuum Cleaners

Consumer Appliances

Consumer Appliances is the aggregation of major appliances and small appliances. Major appliances are an aggregate of the following categories: refrigeration appliances, home laundry appliances, dishwashers, large cooking appliances and microwaves. Small appliances are an aggregation of the following categories: food preparation appliances, small cooking appliances, vacuum cleaners, irons, personal care appliances, heating appliances and air treatment appliances.

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