In 2024, consumer appliances in Germany continues to be influenced by purchase reluctance. Many local consumers are restricting their purchases to only when it is essential. However, some are increasingly willing to invest in high-quality appliances that may cost more initially, but offer long-term savings. Therefore, sales are either being driven by replacement purchases or by innovation.
Euromonitor International's Consumer Appliances in Germany report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market – be they new product developments, format trends or distribution issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Major Appliances, Small Appliances.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report? * Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Appliances market; * Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; * Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands; * Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Consumer Appliances in Germany
Euromonitor International
January 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
CONSUMER APPLIANCES IN GERMANY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consumer appliances in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for consumer appliances?
MARKET INDICATORS
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
MARKET DATA
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
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
REFRIGERATION APPLIANCES IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
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
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
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
CATEGORY DATA
Table 33 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 34 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 35 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 36 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 37 Sales of Freezers by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 38 Sales of Freezers by Volume Capacity: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 39 Sales of Fridge Freezers by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 40 Sales of Fridge Freezers by Volume Capacity: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 41 Sales of Fridge Freezers by Smart Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 42 Sales of Fridges by Volume Capacity: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Refrigeration Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 149 Distribution of Vacuum Cleaners by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 150 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 151 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 152 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 153 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PERSONAL CARE APPLIANCES IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
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
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
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
CATEGORY DATA
Table 154 Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 155 Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 156 Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 157 Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 158 Sales of Body Shavers by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 159 Sales of Hair Care Appliances by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 160 NBO Company Shares of Personal Care Appliances 2020-2024
Table 161 LBN Brand Shares of Personal Care Appliances 2021-2024
Table 162 Distribution of Personal Care Appliances by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 163 Forecast Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 164 Forecast Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 165 Forecast Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 166 Forecast Sales of Personal Care Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
AIR TREATMENT PRODUCTS IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
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
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
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
CATEGORY DATA
Table 167 Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 168 Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 169 Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 170 Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 171 Sales of Air Conditioners by Smart Appliances: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 172 NBO Company Shares of Air Treatment Products: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 173 LBN Brand Shares of Air Treatment Products: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 174 Distribution of Air Treatment Products by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 175 Production of Air Conditioners: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 176 Forecast Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 177 Forecast Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 178 Forecast Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 179 Forecast Sales of Air Treatment Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029