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Across India, refrigeration appliances are increasingly seen as a necessity rather than a luxury, with consumers from second- and third-tier cities and rural areas also aspiring to purchase such products. Sales are further supported by credit availability, seasonal discounts and affordable pricing in non-metro cities in the country. Refrigeration...
Despite a slight decline in volume sales compared to the previous year, food preparation appliances continued to see strong sales in India in 2020, with blenders and food processors remaining the most popular. The outbreak of COVID-19 brought about an intense lockdown in the country from the last week of March until early May 2020, followed...
Prior to 2020, washing machines were increasingly becoming a regular household product in India, rather than being perceived as a luxury item, as a growing number of consumers with hectic lifestyles sought greater convenience in doing household tasks such as the laundry. The roll-out of electrification to wider parts of the country, including...
Prior to 2020, sales of microwaves were declining. These appliances are not seen as compatible with local cooking habits, especially for traditional Indian cuisine which relies heavily on frying and sautéing, for which microwaves are unsuitable. Instead, they are largely used to reheat food and are, therefore, widely seen as an adjunct to...
Personal care appliances saw strong growth over the whole of the review period with consumers becoming increasingly interested in personal grooming. At the same time, growing numbers wished to carry out personal care and styling regimes at home for both convenience and greater affordability compared to salon prices. This was reinforced in...
Vacuum cleaners remains one of the smallest categories within consumer appliances in India. People in rural India are not generally aware of vacuum cleaners, meaning that the contribution to sales from the rural parts of the country are still quite low, constraining growth. Vacuum Cleaners in India report offers a comprehensive guide...
Air conditioners, the second biggest category within air treatment products in terms of volume sales, traditionally enjoys the biggest proportion of its sales from February to May due to the summer season and the intensity of heat in India. However, in 2020, due to stringent lockdown imposed in the country from late March to May, all stores...
In the review period, dishwashers started to gain some popularity, but only in metro cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore. Dishwashers remains a niche category among major appliances in India. These appliances have long been perceived as a luxury even among urban middle-class consumers. Dishwashers in India report offers...
With the decrease in demand for residential housing in India in 2020 caused by the impact of COVID-19, volume sales of large cooking appliances also shrank significantly. The performance of the property market significantly impacts sales of large kitchen appliances as buyers look forward to planning their kitchens. In the review period, demand...