Consumer appliances in 2024: The big picture
One of the significant factors impacting consumer appliances in Japan in 2024 has been inflation, which has influenced consumers’ spending and purchasing patterns. Inflation has led to higher prices for consumer appliances, which is set to contribute to an overall retail volume decline.
2024 key trends
There has been a further shift towards polarisation in consumer appliances in Japan. For example, at the high end of the market Panasonic launched a JPY80,000+ hair dryer in 2024.
Competitive landscape
Panasonic Corp is set to continue to lead consumer appliances in Japan in retail volume terms in 2024. Its new stick vacuum cleaner with “micro mist” function illustrates the brand’s deep understanding of the market, which is not so much into the “wet & dry” trend in stick vacuum cleaners.
Retailing developments
The “Price Designation System” in consumer appliances is when manufacturers set and enforce retail prices for their products – a practice initiated by Panasonic in 2020 for limited high-end products. The traditional system was for manufacturers to sell products to retailers (not necessarily directly), and the retailers then had full power to decide the selling price.
What next for consumer appliances?
According to Euromonitor’s Consumers data, the number of households in Japan will be almost flat until 2031, and then turn to negative growth from 2032. However, the total population will keep decreasing over the same period.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Consumer Appliances industry in Japan 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 Japan, 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 Japan 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 Japan?
- Which are the leading brands in Japan?
- How are products distributed in Japan?
- 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 Japan
Consumer appliances in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for consumer appliances?
DISCLAIMER
Dishwashers in Japan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Dishwashers faces financial pressures and declining sales
Panasonic maintains its lead in dishwashers
New product developments from Panasonic for both built-in and freestanding models
Rinnai, Aqua, and Miele to fight Panasonic for share in dishwashers
The low penetration rate of dishwashers in Japan
Connectivity in dishwashers will need selling to consumers
Home Laundry Appliances in Japan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Declining sales of home laundry appliances amidst rising housing costs in Japan
The struggle for convenience in washing machines in Japan
The race for innovation in automatic washing machines in Japan
The resurgence of automatic dryers
A new entrant, Comfee' from Midea
Japan’s cold wash dilemma, and the shift towards energy efficiency
Large Cooking Appliances in Japan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Large cooking appliances suffers from financial strain and declining demand
Innovation thrives in large cooking appliances in Japan, despite the challenges
Rinnai and Fujioh compete for the lead in large cooking appliances
Decline set to continue, but freestanding cooker hoods set to perform the best
Fujioh likely to continue to dominate cooker hoods
Renovation market set to grow as Japan’s new housing starts decline
Microwaves in Japan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Rising costs and stagnant wages challenge microwaves in Japan
Demand for microwaves shifts focus to simplicity and practicality
Four brands in strong competition at the top
Microwaves to remain essential as frozen foods gain popularity
Freestanding microwaves will continue to dominate, as built-in options struggle in Japan
Players may have difficulty differentiating
Refrigeration Appliances in Japan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Refrigeration appliances maintains its declining trend
Panasonic launches a smart fridge-freezer with an embedded camera
Players launch functions that contribute to sustainability
Aqua and Haier set to be on the rise
The growth momentum of freezers is likely to return
Will changes in door configuration continue to be seen?
Air Treatment Products in Japan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Air purifiers and humidifiers struggle in post-pandemic Japan
Japan’s declining housing market and inflation limit sales
Daikin launches a flagship line and maintains its lead in split air conditioners
Has the interest in IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) decreased?
Uncertainty about Fujitsu General’s journey ahead
Strategies for coping with extreme heat
Food Preparation Appliances in Japan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Footfall in restaurants rebounds as home cooking faces a decline in Japan
Ninja enters the Japanese market with innovative blenders
Tiger Edge unleashes premium blending power
Blenders will remain the most popular, and dictate trends
Juice extractors set to maintain its declining trend
Panasonic’s foodable subscription transforms cooking thanks to convenience
Personal Care Appliances in Japan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Personal care appliances sees growth as social life resumes
Intense competition in premium hair care appliances
Panasonic leads personal care appliances
Premiumisation likely to contribute to lengthening replacement cycle
Elecom purchases Tescom to expand its reach
Continued innovation will be needed to drive a rebound in sales to inbound tourists
Small Cooking Appliances in Japan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Small cooking appliances faces decline amidst consumers’ economic struggles
New guidelines for kettles
Zojirushi and Tiger continue to lead rice cookers
Growth appears to have stopped in multi-cookers
“Rebake” becomes a norm in oven toasters
Brands adapt to Japan’s economic challenges with affordable appliances
Vacuum Cleaners in Japan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Vacuum cleaners faces marginal decline as consumers reassess priorities
Various enhancements in stick vacuum cleaners
Cyclone vs paper bag
The (lack of) expectations for wet and dry vacuum cleaners
Usage of recycled plastic growing
Questions over the expansion of robotic vacuum cleaners
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Consumer Appliances
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- Built-In Major Appliances
- Freestanding Major Appliances
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- Built-in Dishwashers
- Freestanding Dishwashers
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- Built-in Home Laundry Appliances
- Freestanding Home Laundry Appliances
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- Built-in Automatic Dryers
- Freestanding Automatic Dryers
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- Built-in Automatic Washer Dryers
- Freestanding Automatic Washer Dryers
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- Built-in Automatic Washing Machines
- Freestanding Automatic Washing Machines
- Semi-Automatic Washing Machines
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- Built-in Large Cooking Appliances
- Freestanding Large Cooking Appliances
- Built-in Hobs
- Ovens
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- Built-in Cooker Hoods
- Freestanding Cooker Hoods
- Cookers
- Range Cookers
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- Built-in Microwaves
- Freestanding Microwaves
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- Built-in Refrigeration Appliances
- Freestanding Refrigeration Appliances
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- Built-in Electric Wine Coolers/Chillers
- Freestanding Electric Wine Coolers/Chillers
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- Built-in Freezers
- Freestanding Freezers
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- Built-in Fridge Freezers
- Freestanding Fridge Freezers
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- Built-in Fridges
- Freestanding Fridges
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- Air Purifiers
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- Portable Room Air Conditioners
- Split Air Conditioners
- Window Air Conditioners
- Air Coolers
- Cooling Fans
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- Dehumidifiers
- Humidifiers
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- Blenders
- Food Processors
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- Centrifugal Juicers
- Slow Juicers
- Mixers
- Other Food Preparation Appliances
- Heating Appliances
- Irons
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- Body Shavers
- Electric Facial Cleansers
- Hair Care Appliances
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- Battery Toothbrush Units
- Electric Toothbrush Units
- Other Oral Care Appliances
- Other Personal Care Appliances
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- Breadmakers
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- Espresso Coffee Machines
- Filter Coffee Machines
- Other Standard Coffee Machines
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- Hard Pods
- Soft Pods
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- Coffee Mills
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- Air Fryers
- Oil Based Fryers
- Electric Grills
- Electric Steamers
- Freestanding Hobs
- Kettles
- Rice Cookers
- Slow Cookers
- Other Small Cooking Appliances
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- Cylinder Vacuum Cleaners
- Handheld Vacuum Cleaners
- Stick Vacuum Cleaners
- Upright Vacuum Cleaners
- Steam Vacuum Cleaners
- Robotic Vacuum Cleaners
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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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