Consumer appliances in 2024: The big picture
Sales of consumer appliances flourished in South Korea during the pandemic, as people were eager to invest in improving their home environment. However, with high prices and rising interest rates from 2022, purchasing power significantly weakened, and demand noticeably dropped, and this declining trend is expected to be maintained in 2024, although sales are set to remain above the pre-pandemic (2019) level.
2024 key trends
Amongst the key trends in consumer appliances in South Korea in 2024 are AI-driven innovations, and the growing demand for affordable products. As consumers seek smarter and more personalised experiences, alongside value for money, manufacturers are adapting their strategies to meet these needs.
Competitive landscape
In the competitive landscape of consumer appliances in South Korea, LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics continue to hold the top two positions. These two players have maintained their leading positions for years, and their leadership in terms of innovation and product development remains strong.
Retailing developments
During the COVID-19 pandemic offline channels saw a fall in share, and this continued even after the pandemic ended, with the fall in offline sales set to continue in 2024, as retail e-commerce continues to gain momentum. Like many other markets, consumer appliances in South Korea continues to see an overall increase in online influence, but offline channels remain dominant, especially in major appliances.
What next for consumer appliances?
During the forecast period, the retail volume CAGR for consumer appliances in South Korea is expected to be positive but modest, indicating that breaking free from stagnancy will be challenging. There is expected to be a continued push towards more multifunctional, energy-efficient, and smart appliances, leading to a clear polarisation between premium and budget-friendly products.
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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?
DISCLAIMER
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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