MICROWAVES IN ITALY

Euromonitor International

February 2019

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

Headlines

Prospects

Microwaves Struggles To Achieve Growth

Consumer Demands Vary; Thus, Creating Challenges and Opportunities for Suppliers

Pressure on Manufacturers and Retailers From Internet Retailing

Competitive Landscape

Whirlpool Continues To Lead

Price-competitive, Good-quality Products Support Whirlpool's Lead

Mimicking Ovens

Category Data

Table 1 Sales of Microwaves by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 2 Sales of Microwaves by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 3 Sales of Microwaves by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 4 Sales of Microwaves by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 5 Sales of Microwaves by Connected Appliances: % Volume 2014-2018

Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Microwaves: % Volume 2014-2018

Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Microwaves: % Volume 2015-2018

Table 8 Distribution of Microwaves by Format: % Volume 2013-2018

Table 9 Production, Imports and Exports of Microwaves: Total Volume 2013-2018

Table 10 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 11 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 12 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 13 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Executive Summary

the Stagnant Italian Economy and Weak Housing Market Prevent Strong Growth

Consumers Increasingly Choose Energy Efficiency Over Other Features

International Brands Remain Competitive Through Technological Enhancements

Continued Growth in Internet Retailing

Volume Growth Is Expected To Slow Down Compared With the Review Period

Market Indicators

Table 14 Household Penetration of Selected Total Stock Consumer Appliances by Category 2013-2018

Table 15 Replacement Cycles of Consumer Appliances by Category 2013-2018

Table 16 Forecast Household Penetration of Selected Total Stock Consumer Appliances by Category 2018-2023

Table 17 Forecast Replacement Cycles of Consumer Appliances by Category 2018-2023

Market Data

Table 18 Sales of Consumer Appliances by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 19 Sales of Consumer Appliances by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 20 Sales of Consumer Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 21 Sales of Consumer Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 22 Sales of Major Appliances by Category and Built-in/Freestanding Split: Volume 2013-2018

Table 23 Sales of Major Appliances by Category and Built-in/Freestanding Split: Value 2013-2018

Table 24 Sales of Major Appliances by Category and Built-in/Freestanding Split: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 25 Sales of Major Appliances by Category and Built-in/Freestanding Split: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 26 Sales of Small Appliances by Category: Volume 2013-2018

Table 27 Sales of Small Appliances by Category: Value 2013-2018

Table 28 Sales of Small Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018

Table 29 Sales of Small Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018

Table 30 NBO Company Shares of Major Appliances: % Volume 2014-2018

Table 31 LBN Brand Shares of Major Appliances: % Volume 2015-2018

Table 32 NBO Company Shares of Small Appliances: % Volume 2014-2018

Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of Small Appliances: % Volume 2015-2018

Table 34 Distribution of Major Appliances by Format: % Volume 2013-2018

Table 35 Distribution of Small Appliances by Format: % Volume 2013-2018

Table 36 Forecast Sales of Consumer Appliances by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 37 Forecast Sales of Consumer Appliances by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 38 Forecast Sales of Consumer Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 39 Forecast Sales of Consumer Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Table 40 Forecast Sales of Major Appliances by Category and Built-in/Freestanding Split: Volume 2018-2023

Table 41 Forecast Sales of Major Appliances by Category and Built-in/Freestanding Split: Value 2018-2023

Table 42 Forecast Sales of Major Appliances by Category and Built-in/Freestanding Split: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 43 Forecast Sales of Major Appliances by Category and Built-in/Freestanding Split: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Table 44 Forecast Sales of Small Appliances by Category: Volume 2018-2023

Table 45 Forecast Sales of Small Appliances by Category: Value 2018-2023

Table 46 Forecast Sales of Small Appliances by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

Table 47 Forecast Sales of Small Appliances by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources

Microwaves are appliances that are deemed somewhat outdated in Italy. Many owners of smaller apartments in Italy do not prioritise a microwave any longer when their kitchen needs to be renovated. In 2018, it was clear that other kitchen appliances competed for the counter space that was previously reserved for a freestanding microwave. In addition, microwaves have a negative stigma in Italy; they are viewed as less healthy alternatives for cooking or preparing food, and some would also argue tha...

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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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