Home & Household Appliances in the UK - statistics & facts

The European home appliances market is forecast to generate revenues of more than a hundred billion U.S. dollars in 2022. The European market experiences growth due to low-interest rates and an ideal economic situation. The United Kingdom is one of the major markets for the household appliances industry in Europe. The U.K. is a prominent market for household appliances with a rising consumption expenditure on household appliances.

Types of home appliances

Major home-appliances are large home appliances used for daily tasks, including cooking, laundry, refrigeration, etc. Small home-appliances are semi-portable or portable devices typically used on counters or tabletops such as: air purifiers, humidifiers and dehumidifiers, blenders, irons, electric kettles and coffee machines. Consumer electronics or home electronics, are devices like television sets, music systems, and other gadgets used for entertainment, communications, and home-office operations.

Market drivers

Increased technological advancements, rapid urbanization, growth in the housing sector, rise in income per capita combined with improving living standards, the surge in demand for comfort in household chores, and change in consumer lifestyle are the key factors driving the global household appliances market. The market is also expanding with smart home appliances due to their increased operational convenience and tasking. The fact that many consumers now own one or the other smart home devices can explain the increasing number of smart kitchen appliances. Furthermore, the market's expansion is also fueled by the customers' preference for eco-friendly and energy-efficient appliances.

Energy efficiency

Government initiatives for energy-efficient appliances in the United States and some European nations will make energy-efficient product adoption easier in the upcoming years. Energy efficiency-rated appliances with features that help improve their energy efficiency are preferred by customers who are growing conscious of their impact and coping with increasing energy costs. Thus, manufacturers invest in research and development to innovate energy-efficient products owing to the increasing demand for such appliances. This progress also contributes toward sustainable development of technology as many more such products make their way into our homes.

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Largest market by retail unit volume 2024: Asia

Smart kitchen appliances market size 2028: 47.1bn USD

Major appliances retail unit volume 2024: 230m

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Household appliances purchase trend in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2022

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Household appliances: Weekly UK household expenditure 2022, by age

Major household appliances retail value worldwide from 2015 to 2024, by region (in billion U.S. dollars)

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Global major household appliances retail value 2015-2024, by region

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Global major household appliances retail unit volume 2015-2024, by region
Major household appliances retail unit volume worldwide from 2015 to 2024, by region (in million units)
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Global major household appliances retail value 2015-2024, by region
Major household appliances retail value worldwide from 2015 to 2024, by region (in billion U.S. dollars)
Basic Statistic Household appliances purchase trend in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2022
Household appliances purchase trend in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2022
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Small electric appliances purchase trend in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2022
Annual expenditure on small electric household appliances in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2022, based on volume (in million GBP)

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Basic Statistic Number of electrical appliance stores in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2020
Number of electrical appliance stores in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2020
Number of specialized stores for the retail sale of electrical household appliances in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2020
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Number of electric household appliance retail stores in the UK 2022, by employees
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Basic Statistic Number of electrical household appliance wholesalers in the UK 2021, by turnover
Number of electrical household appliance wholesalers in the UK 2021, by turnover
Number of enterprises for the wholesale of electrical household appliances in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, by turnover size band
Basic Statistic Number of electrical appliance wholesale enterprises in the UK 2022, by employees
Number of electrical appliance wholesale enterprises in the UK 2022, by employees
Number of enterprises in the wholesale of electrical household appliances in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by employment size band
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Energy efficient household appliance sales in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2021
Sales revenue of energy efficient household appliances in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2021 (in billion GBP)

Sales value

Premium Statistic Electrical appliance sales in household goods stores in Great Britain 2017-2023
Electrical appliance sales in household goods stores in Great Britain 2017-2023
Monthly retail sales of electrical household appliances in household goods stores in Great Britain from January 2017 to October 2023 (in 1,000 GBP)
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Electrical appliances retail sales value percentage change in Great Britain 2011-2022
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Basic Statistic Monthly household appliances retail sales value index in Great Britain 2016-2023
Monthly household appliances retail sales value index in Great Britain 2016-2023
Sales value of electrical household appliances in Great Britain from January 2016 to August 2023, based on index number of sales per week
Basic Statistic Household appliances: quarterly sales volume index in Great Britain 2015-2022
Household appliances: quarterly sales volume index in Great Britain 2015-2022
Sales volume of electrical household appliances in Great Britain from the 1st quarter of 2015 to 2nd quarter of 2022 (as index number of sales per week)
Basic Statistic Electrical appliance retail sales volume index monthly in Great Britain 2016-2023
Electrical appliance retail sales volume index monthly in Great Britain 2016-2023
Monthly sales volume of electrical household appliances in Great Britain from January 2016 to August 2023, as an index number of sales per week

Consumer spendings

Premium Statistic Expenditure on household appliances in the United Kingdom (UK) Q1 2014 - Q1 2023
Expenditure on household appliances in the United Kingdom (UK) Q1 2014 - Q1 2023
Consumer spending on household appliances in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1st quarter 2014 to 1st quarter 2023 (in million GBP)
Premium Statistic Expenditure on household appliances in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2022
Expenditure on household appliances in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2022
Consumer spending on household appliances in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2022 (in million GBP)
Premium Statistic Expenditure on major household appliances in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2022
Expenditure on major household appliances in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2022
Consumer spending on major household appliances in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2022 (in million GBP)
Premium Statistic Major household appliance consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) Q1 2012 - Q1 2023
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Consumption expenditure on major household appliances in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1st quarter 2012 to 1st quarter 2023, based on volume (in million GBP)
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Small electric household appliance consumption in the UK Q1 2014 - Q1 2023
Consumption expenditure on small electric household appliances in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1st quarter 2014 to 1st quarter 2023, based on volume (in million GBP)
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Household appliances: weekly household expenditure in the UK 2022, by gross income
Average weekly household expenditure on household appliances in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by gross income decile group (in GBP)
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Household appliances: Weekly UK household expenditure 2022, by age
Average weekly household expenditure on household appliances in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by age of household reference person (in GBP)

Special focus: Washing Machine and Dryers

Premium Statistic Expenditure on tumble dryer in Great Britain 2020
Expenditure on tumble dryer in Great Britain 2020
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Leading tumble dryer brands in Great Britain 2021
Brands of tumble dryers ranked by number of users in Great Britain in 2021 (in 1,000s)
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Expenditure on washing machines in Great Britain 2020
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Special focus: Kitchen appliances

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Expenditure on dishwashers in Great Britain 2021
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Expenditure on microwaves in Great Britain 2020
Number of people purchasing microwaves in Great Britain in 2020, by expenditure (in 1,000s)
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Expenditure on freezers in Great Britain 2020
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Expenditure on electric juicers in Great Britain 2020
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Expenditure on combined fridge/freezers in Great Britain 2020
Number of people purchasing combined fridge/freezers in Great Britain in 2020, by expenditure (in 1,000s)

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Key figures

The most important key figures provide you with a compact summary of the topic of "Home appliances in the UK" and take you straight to the corresponding statistics.

Country with most manufacturing sites
Italy
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Home appliance manufacturing sites in Europe 2019-2022, by country
Most traded large home appliance in Europe
Washing machine
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Number of large home appliances traded in Europe 2016-2022, by type
Number of coffee machines traded in Europe in 2022
29.1m units
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Number of small home appliances traded in Europe 2016-2022, by type
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Number of small home appliances traded in Europe 2016-2022, by type

Revenue from e-commerce for home appliances 2025
13bn USD
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Furniture & Appliances e-commerce revenue in the United Kingdom 2020-2028, by segment
Revenue from energy efficient household appliances
1.77bn GBP
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Energy efficient household appliance sales in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2021
Number of homes with Smart Appliances 2025
7m
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Number of users of the smart home segment smart appliances in the UK 2019-2028