Category: House & Home
House & Home market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Home Care in Cameroon
With average unit prices rising by around 5% in 2024–due in part to a reduction in imports of palm oil and disruption to stearin supplies–price sensitivity remains elevated in home care. Consumers are increasingly opting for smaller, more affordable pack sizes for home care products, such as 25g pou ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Poland
Within home products specialists in Poland, homewares and home furnishing stores saw declining sales and outlet numbers in 2024, primarily due to reduced consumer spending as a result of rising interest rates and increased costs of living. While inflation has decreased from its 2023 peak and consume ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Canada
In 2024, appliances and electronics specialists in Canada registered a slight increase in retail current value sales, supported by inflationary pressure on prices. However, the category continued to suffer outlet closures and the rationalisation of store networks in a tough business climate, charact ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Argentina
Appliances and electronics specialists in Argentina experienced a significant contraction in retail volume sales during 2024, with the decline being particularly severe in the first quarter, when sales levels were comparable to those during the Covid-19 pandemic. The decrease in purchasing power and ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Belgium
Despite reduced pressure on consumer purchasing power, price stabilisation and improving consumer confidence, sales through appliances and electronics specialists continued to decline in current value terms in 2024. This was mostly due to competition from retail e-commerce. Indeed, especially within ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in the US
In 2024, the sales of appliances and electronics specialists in the US declined for a third consecutive year in current value terms. Persistent inflation continued to pressure consumers, leading many to delay discretionary purchases, particularly big-ticket items such as appliances and electronics. ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in the US
Home products specialists faced another difficult year in the US in 2024, as the post-pandemic slowdown continued to weigh on the channel, and a significant decline was seen in current value terms. Despite disposable income growing by 2.1% in constant terms, inflation remained at 2.9%, according to ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Bulgaria
The appliances and electronics specialist retail channel in Bulgaria experienced improved performance in 2024, as easing inflationary pressures and growing consumer purchasing power encouraged shoppers to resume spending on high-value items. Many consumers had postponed purchases of big-ticket elect ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in China
Appliances and electronics specialists saw limited current value growth momentum in China in both 2023 and 2024, driven by a weak housing market and reduced house purchases. Key product types, such as air conditioners and refrigeration appliances, experienced sharp sales declines as fewer new homes ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Brazil
With interest rates falling in the first months of 2024, and the unemployment rate falling in the middle of the year, inflation once again concerned the Brazilian monetary policy authorities. After maintaining the interest rate in the middle of the year, it therefore rose again in the last months of ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in France
Despite moderating inflation throughout 2024, appliances and electronics specialists experienced a modest decline in current value sales in France due to persistent consumer concerns over diminishing purchasing power. The sluggish state of the housing market further dampened sales, as new mortgage a ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in France
In 2024, home products specialists in France experienced a decline in current value sales, signalling a return to more typical market dynamics after the post-COVID-19 boom. DIY activity was negatively impacted by several factors, including a slowdown in property transactions, fewer new housing proje ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Bulgaria
In 2024, home products specialists in Bulgaria recorded a solid increase in sales growth in value terms. The construction industry in Bulgaria remained resilient in 2024, with property prices continuing to rise, albeit at a slower pace than in previous years. While demand for new housing remained st ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Canada
Overall, home products specialists in Canada registered a moderate drop in the number of outlets in 2024. The marginal rise in the number of pet shops and superstores was insufficient to overcome the significant decreases in the number of outlets in the larger categories of home improvement and gard ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in China
Homewares and home furnishings stores in China saw stable growth in both outlet numbers and current value sales in 2024, although the rates of increase were low, and slightly slower than in 2023. Falling property prices discouraged investments in new homes, and the resultant declining housing market ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Brazil
In 2024, despite seeing marginal growth in outlet numbers, home products specialists in Brazil saw a slight current value decline, driven by home improvement and gardening stores, and to a lesser extent homewares and home furnishing stores. However, pet shops and superstores maintained value growth, ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Argentina
Home product specialists in Argentina faced a challenging scenario in 2024. Due to a significant decline in purchasing power and rising unemployment, sales performance was notably weak. To stimulate demand, leading retailers such as Easy and Sodimac significantly increased promotions and discounts. ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Belgium
Prices within homewares and home furnishing stores stabilised in 2024. However, the negative effects of the inflation crisis lingered and consumers remained quite conservative with their spending, especially as far as big expenses for the home were concerned. With many households continuing to face ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Austria
In 2024, home product specialists in Austria experienced retail value growth of 2%. Pet shops and superstores led the charge with a solid 3% growth, while homewares and home furnishing stores saw a more modest 1% increase in value. This followed a significant decline in sales for homeware and home f ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Austria
In 2024, appliances and electronics specialists in Austria experienced slight retail value growth of 1%, which, although positive, was slower than the inflation rate, marking a continuation of the sector's struggle to regain momentum. This growth came after a sharper decline in the previous year, wh ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Norway
Appliances and electronics specialists continued to face limited growth in 2024, as the cost-of-living crisis and lower incomes in Norway hampered investment in consumer devices and household appliances. Consumers prioritised essential household items over luxury gadgets, postponing upgrades to thei ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Greece
Home products specialists saw current value growth in Greece in 2024. Despite economic pressure, consumer interest in home products specialists has remained relatively high. The trend towards investing in Airbnb units has contributed to the demand for home improvement and furnishing products. DIY co ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Peru
The appliances and electronics specialists sector in Peru experienced slight growth in 2024, reversing the decline seen in the previous year. However, the sector's growth remained below the average for the total Peruvian retail market. The first half of the year was particularly challenging due to t ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Ireland
In 2024, home product specialists in Ireland experienced a 1% decline in retail value sales. Despite the stabilisation of inflation, the market faced several challenges, including an ongoing price-sensitivity. Another contributing factor to the decline in sales was the wave of substantial home refur ... Read More
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Surface Care in Tunisia
Young couples in Tunisia are supporting sales of surface care products, especially in modern grocery retailers. These consumers are more conscious of the benefits and specific uses of surface care products, unlike the older generation who traditionally rely on multipurpose products like bleach and h ... Read More
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