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Microwaves in Germany

Published Feb 17, 2026
Length 21 Pages
SKU # EP20911630

Description

Microwaves in Germany exhibited a complex performance landscape in 2025. With a slow housing market and fewer kitchen renovations, a low retail volume decline of 1% was seen. However, current value growth of 1% was driven by premiumisation and technological innovation, as consumers opted for built-in or design-led models and advanced features like AI-assisted cooking and smart-home integration. With a high household possession rate of 76% in German households, the category is considered mature,...

Euromonitor International's Microwaves 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 2021-2025, 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 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Built-in Microwaves, Freestanding Microwaves.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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* Get a detailed picture of the Microwaves 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.

Table of Contents

21 Pages
Microwaves in Germany
Euromonitor International
February 2026
List Of Contents And Tables
MICROWAVES IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Growth in microwaves is sustained by innovation and premiumisation amid maturity
CHART 1 Key Trends 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Premiumisation drives value growth despite volume decline
Freestanding microwaves continues to dominate, but built-in microwaves performs better
Samsung drives innovation with AI-enabled microwaves
CHART 2 Samsung’s Position Underpinned by AI-Enabled Functionality and Premium Bespoke Design
Combination ovens gain popularity for saving counter space and multifunctionality
WHAT’S NEXT?
Premiumisation and smart technologies expected to drive growth for microwaves
Freestanding microwaves will remain dominant, but built-in models set to see growth
Sustainability expected to shape business strategies
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Leading brands maintain dominance through innovation and partnerships
Opportunities by focusing on built-in and premium models
CHANNELS
Appliances and electronics specialists drives offline sales, but omnichannel rising
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
CHART 3 Key Trends 2025
CHART 4 Samsung Launches Bespoke AI Jet Ultra Cordless Stick Vacuum in Germany
CHART 5 Cosori Launches Dual-Chamber Turbo Tower Pro Smart
CHART 6 Analyst Insight
CHART 7 Growth Decomposition of Consumer Appliances 2024-2029
CHART 8 Real GDP Growth and Inflation 2020-2030
CHART 9 PEST Analysis in Germany 2025
CHART 10 Key Insights on Consumers in Germany 2025
CHART 11 Consumer Landscape in Germany 2025
CONSUMER APPLIANCES IN GERMANY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Low volume increase, while premiumisation and technology drive higher value growth
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Premium features drive value growth despite muted volume increase
Smart and AI-powered consumer appliances increasingly favoured
Consumers seek multifunctional, compact products to save space and offer convenience
WHAT’S NEXT?
Premiumisation expected to drive growth
Dynamism for heat pumps due to energy efficiency and cost savings
Smart technologies and multifunctionality to shape the future
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Leading manufacturers maintain strength through innovation and distribution
SharkNinja raises the competition, and opportunities remain
CHANNELS
Appliances and electronics specialists leads offline sales with premium offerings
The rise of retail e-commerce and further prospects for omnichannel retailing
ECONOMIC CONTEXT
CONSUMER CONTEXT
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources

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