Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review
Smart Appliances Market Trends
Rising Popularity of Online/E-Commerce Sales to boost market growth
Due to the rising costs of housing and mortgages, there is an increase in expenditure on house remodeling and improvement projects. Given the growing popularity of online/e-commerce sales, the industry is projected to have a recovery during the forecast period. Many consumers have started making improvements to, or full remodels of their homes. During the epidemic, several businesses have noticed an increase in remodeling efforts.
Brands are paying close attention to their target demographic as the market grows and have been modifying their marketing tactics to attract customers. Technology advancements put into homes are assisting with industry expansion. Smart home appliances are always being created and improved by manufacturers to suit the simple lifestyles of tech-savvy consumers. Also, companies have been creating high-tech features and smart automation for smart homes. Millennial buyers will likely be drawn to voice-activated lighting controls and digital smart dials. Yet, rising consumer interest in smart home appliances in developing nations like China and India and expanding consumer spending power will be important demand-driving factors.
There are numerous chances in the market due to major companies providing a wide selection of products while considering the millennial and Gen-Z demographics. For instance, LG unveiled a top-mounted, 260-liter frost-free refrigerator with Auto Smart Connect capable of several functions, including Smart Diagnosis and Auto-Connect with Inverter. The market has profited greatly from rising digitization and the use of smartphones and tablets. Users of smart appliances can operate common household appliances, including air conditioners, refrigerators, stoves, and ovens. They are a class of linked, next-generation devices designed to follow instructions from a central computer or communicate with other appliances in a network to make decisions on behalf of the owner. Therefore, rising commercial and residential infrastructure sales supporting smart appliances are enhancing the Smart Appliances market CAGR globally in recent years.
There are opportunities for advancement as the use of fully automated washing machines as an essential component of regular household tasks increases among Europeans. The importance of energy conservation has increased due to regulatory regulations, which fuel the global market for smart appliances. The desire for increased comfort when using these appliances, the time saved compared to control them manually, and the reduced power and energy consumed will enable Smart Appliances market revenue throughout the anticipated period.
Smart Appliances Market Segment Insights:
Smart Appliances Component Insights
Based on component, the Smart Appliances Market segmentation includes products and services. The products segment held the majority share in 2022, contributing to around ~65-67% of the Smart Appliances Market revenue. Opportunities for advancement have been opened up by Europeans' growing reliance on fully automated washing machines for their regular domestic tasks. The global market for smart appliances is growing due to regulatory restrictions that have enhanced the importance of energy saving. Also, the desire for increased comfort when using these appliances, the time saved compared to control them manually, and the reduced power and energy consumed will enable the rise of smart home appliances globally over the projected period.
November 2021: The cutting-edge Juno AI series of intelligent LED downlights, including Juno AI with Alexa built-in and integrated JBL speakers, has been introduced by Acuity Brands, Inc. This enables seamless smart home control.
March 2021: The Mi Home (Mijia) Ultra-Thin Robot Vacuum Cleaner from Xiaomi is the company's thinnest robot vacuum cleaner, measuring 5.5 cm in height and 323 mm in diameter. This is capable of voice control and smartphone connectivity (via the Mi Home app).
Figure 1: Smart Appliances Market, by Component, 2022 & 2030 (USD billion)
Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review
Smart Appliances Distribution Channel Insights
Based on distribution channel, the Smart Appliances Market segmentation includes offline and online. The offline segment dominated the market in 2022 and is projected to be the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period, 2022-2030. Due to consumers' growing preference for offline retailers such as electronics shops, supermarkets, and hypermarkets, the offline segment accounted for the greatest sales share. Assistance with product demos, the presence of an expert or associate in-store, and the simplicity of physically viewing the goods are a few of the elements boosting the rise of smart appliance offline sales income. The capacity to compare product attributes and prices, as well as accessibility to a wide range of goods offered by numerous businesses, are additional factors that are anticipated to contribute to this segment's market growth.
Smart Appliances Regional Insights
By Region, the study provides market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. Asia Pacific Smart Appliances market accounted for USD 14.6 billion in 2022 and is expected to exhibit a significant CAGR growth during the study period. According to estimates, Asia Pacific is one of the key regions for the global expansion of IoT and smart devices. The continuing smart city projects are also aiding the adoption of smart home appliances in the area in nations like India, China, and Japan.
Further, the major countries studied in the market report are: The U.S, Canada, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.
Figure 2: Smart Appliances Market SHARE BY REGION 2022 (%)
Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review
Europe Smart Appliances market accounts for the second-largest market share due to some significant drivers fueling the expansion market, including increasing investments made by multinational corporations and rising demand for innovative technology from emerging economies like Germany and France. Further, the Germany Smart Appliances market held the largest market share, and the UK Smart Appliances market was the fastest-growing market in the European region
The North America Smart Appliances Market is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2022 to 2030. The demand for a wide range of domestic appliances, including light sources, domestic robots, smart fridges, smart HVAC, kitchen appliances, TVs, air conditioning units, hot water systems, and smart dishwashers, is anticipated to be high in the region due to increased spending power and easy accessibility. Moreover, China Smart Appliances market held the largest market share, and the India Smart Appliances market was the fastest-growing market in the Asia-Pacific region
For instance, India Smart Appliances market is increasing rapidly due to Indian customers having access to AI-based smart home devices like robotic vacuum cleaners and smart refrigerators because of growing disposable income, dual-income homes, and changing lifestyles. India is a promising destination for smart home appliances because it is one of the largest markets for home appliance products. Voice assistants and AI have a huge impact on all smart home devices, and the market for smart home appliances has grown dramatically in recent years. In Japan, cleaning robots are quickly gaining popularity. Customers are beginning to welcome vacuum robots into their homes now that AI-powered speech speakers are a thing of the past.
Smart Appliances Key Market Players & Competitive Insights
Major market players invest heavily in their R&D departments to appeal to a wider consumer base by diversifying their product portfolios. Market participants are also taking various strategic initiatives to grow their worldwide footprint, with key market developments such as new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, increased investments, and collaboration with other organizations. Market leaders in the Smart Appliances industry are offering their products at a discounted rate to widen their presence further.
Manufacturing locally to reduce operating costs is one of the primary business strategies manufacturers adopt in the global Smart Appliances industry to benefit clients and expand the market sector. The Smart Appliances market major player such as Whirlpool Corp. (U.S.), Haier Co. Ltd. (China), LG Inc. (South Korea), General Electric Co. (U.S.), Miele & Cie. KG (Germany), Electrolux AB (Sweden) and others are working on expanding the market demand by investing in research and development activities.
The Whirlpool Corporation is a worldwide American company headquartered in Benton Charter Township, Michigan that produces and markets household appliances. The Fortune 500 corporation employs over 78,000 people worldwide, generates over $21 billion in yearly revenue, and operates over 70 industrial and technological research facilities. The corporation sells a variety of brands in addition to its own name-brand flagship Whirlpool, such as Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Gladiator GarageWorks, Inglis, Estate, Brastemp, Bauknecht, Ignis, Indesit, Consul, and Hotpoint throughout Europe (in the Americas, the Hotpoint brand is controlled by Haier)
With its headquarters in Qingdao, Shandong, the Haier Group Corporation is a global Chinese consumer electronics and home appliance manufacturer. Products including refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, dryers, microwave ovens, mobile phones, laptops, and televisions are among the ones it creates, develops, manufactures, and sells. Seven global brands, including Haier, Casarte, Leader, GE Appliances, Fisher & Paykel, Aqua, and Candy, make up the home appliances sector, or Haier Smart Home. With a brand worth $16.3 billion, BrandZ named Haier to name the most valuable IoT ecosystem brand in the world in 2019. With $27.7 billion in revenue in 2019, Haier Smart Home was number 448 on Fortune's Global 500 list.
Key Companies in the Smart Appliances market include
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Whirlpool Corp. (U.S.)
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Haier Co. Ltd. (China)
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LG Inc. (South Korea)
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General Electric Co. (U.S.)
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Miele & Cie. KG (Germany)
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Electrolux AB (Sweden)
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BSH Hausgerate GmbH (Germany)
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Philips N.V. (the Netherlands)
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Groupe SEB (France)
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Samsung (South Korea)
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Panasonic Corp. (Japan), among others
Smart Appliances Industry Developments
June 2022: South Korean electronics company Samsung Electronics announced the global launch of SmartThings Home Life, which will give consumers worldwide a more complete smart home experience. With the help of this service, customers of the SmartThings app may control all of their Samsung appliances from one spot. SmartThings Home Life improves home life and gives users control from their smartphone.
April 2021: With Amazon Smart Reorders, South Korean-based electronics manufacturer LG Electronics extended benefits to owners of smart appliances. The company established a partnership with Amazon smart reorders to give customers a smarter way to reorder products like laundry detergent, water filters, and other items based on their particular use and preferences. This service is the newest addition to LG's ThinQ capabilities, which include simple automation and shopping and proactive customer support.
Smart Appliances Market Segmentation:
Smart Appliances Component Outlook (USD Billion, 2019-2032)
Smart Appliances Distribution Channel Outlook (USD Billion, 2019-2032)
Smart Appliances Regional Outlook
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North America
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Europe
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Germany
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France
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UK
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Italy
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Spain
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Rest of Europe
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Asia-Pacific
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China
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Japan
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India
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Australia
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South Korea
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Australia
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Rest of Asia-Pacific
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Rest of the World
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Middle East
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Africa
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Latin America