Consumer appliances in 2024: The big picture
Overall demand for consumer appliances in the UK continues to decline in 2024, driven by both major and small appliances. Major appliances is experiencing steeper volume declines, as the growth of robotic vacuum cleaners, espresso coffee machines and air fryers remains dynamic and helps soften the overall decline for small appliances.
2024 key trends
Multifunctionality remains a key trend in 2024, particularly in small appliances. Local consumers continue to look for ways to save space in the kitchen, which benefits multifunctional appliances, since consumers only need to purchase one product versus several with singular functions.
Competitive landscape
Small appliances remains a more fragmented competitive landscape than major appliances in 2024. The ongoing dominance of retail e-commerce within small appliances contributes to this fragmentation as consumers can browse and make purchases online from an increasingly wide variety of brands.
Retailing developments
The distribution of consumer appliances in the UK remains stable in 2024, with no major shifts. Retail e-commerce retains its dominance as the leading channel since a surge in online sales during the pandemic.
What next for consumer appliances?
Volume sales of major appliances are expected to start a slow recovery over the forecast period, with growth predicted for both value and volume sales. This will be supported by consumers needing to make replacement purchases, in addition to predictions for an improving housing market.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Consumer Appliances industry in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- Which are the leading brands in United Kingdom?
- How are products distributed in United Kingdom?
- 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 the United Kingdom
Consumer appliances in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for consumer appliances?
DISCLAIMER
Dishwashers in the United Kingdom
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Further drop in demand for dishwashers in the UK
Bosch and Beko remain leading brands of dishwashers in the UK
Private label gains further share by improving range and quality of models
Dishwashers will see wider adoption due to being regarded as essential by many local consumers
Leadership unlikely to change but private label and Asian brands are set to gain further ground
Energy and water consumption improvements to be appreciated by local consumers
Home Laundry Appliances in the United Kingdom
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Uneven performances across home laundry appliances
Freestanding format continues to dominate demand in the UK
Growing share of Asian brands and private label continues in 2024
Home laundry appliances to see stable but slow growth due to maturity
Sustainability and energy efficiency concerns will continue to influence brand shares along with growing private label
Flexible electricity tariffs could drive growth of smart appliances and usage of smart features
Large Cooking Appliances in the United Kingdom
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Tough housing market causes challenging year for large cooking appliances
Demand for freestanding cookers declines heavily in 2024
Changes among the leading players, along with a new merger
Weak performance due to maturity and further decline of cookers
Built-in large cooking appliances to retain dominant share
Recovery of property market likely to drive sales through builder merchants and construction
Microwaves in the United Kingdom
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Stagnation for microwaves due to high penetration and competition from air fryers
Top four brands remain unchanged in 2024 but the remaining share is more fragmented
Retail e-commerce dominates distribution of microwaves in the UK
Flat growth for microwaves to continue over the forecast period
Multifunctionality remains important but competing products limit category’s potential to market its benefits
Players likely to struggle to attract consumers with premium products
Refrigeration Appliances in the United Kingdom
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 continues to be a challenging year for refrigeration appliances
Built-in refrigeration is increasingly popular but freestanding still dominates demand
Beko retains leadership of refrigeration appliances
Refrigeration appliances to slowly return to growth over forecast period
Easing of inflation to stabilise price growth of refrigeration appliances
Strongest growth for built-in fridge freezers and electric wine coolers/chillers
Air Treatment Products in the United Kingdom
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Stable volume growth for air treatment products in 2024
Cooling fans continues to perform well due to spate of heatwaves in the UK
Leading players remain unchanged in 2024
Air treatment products will see further growth despite challenges of the UK market
Dehumidifiers and humidifiers will continue to decline across the forecast period
Variable weather will continue to drive growth in the category
Food Preparation Appliances in the United Kingdom
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Further drop in demand for food preparation appliances in 2024 due to maturity
De’Longhi retains leadership in 2024
Retail e-commerce continues to dominate distribution
Food preparation appliances to experience further volume declines
Demand for centrifugal and slow juicers to continue falling strongly
Food processors to face further competition from other appliances
Personal Care Appliances in the United Kingdom
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Flat performance by personal care appliances but demand remains elevated
Sales of body shavers fall as beards remain popular with local males
Retail e-commerce remains dynamic channel for personal care appliances
Stronger performance predicted over the forecast period
Return to volume growth for hair care appliances
Oral care appliances will remain dynamic over forecast period
Small Cooking Appliances in the United Kingdom
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Overall demand remains elevated despite volume declines in 2024
Multifunctional alternatives hamper performance of individual appliances
De’Longhi gains leader of small cooking appliances
Overall volume declines to continue across the forecast period
Espresso coffee machines to remain a strong performer
Multifunctionality will remain focus area for small cooking appliances
Vacuum Cleaners in the United Kingdom
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Value growth for vacuum cleaners despite low overall volume decline
Robotic vacuum cleaners remains most dynamic performer
Retail e-commerce continues to dominate distribution
Category set to resume volume growth over the forecast period
Further strong performance by robotic vacuum cleaners despite challenges of the UK market
Popularity of cylinder and upright vacuum cleaners set to continue declining
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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