Household Cooking Appliances

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study
• Cookers (Cooking Ranges)
• Hobs (Cooktops)
• Ovens

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

• A Quick Primer
• Developing Markets Offer Opportunities On a Platter
• Customers Prefer Gas Cooking Appliances to Electric
• Automatic Oven Cleaning: A Prized Product Feature
• Steam Ovens Rejuvenate Demand
• Rising Popularity of Microwavable Foods Prop Up Demand for Microwave Ovens
• Microwave Ovens Fly Towards a Bright Future
• Developing Markets Offer Strong Growth Potential
• Demand in Developed Markets Driven by Replacement Sales
• Innovation Keeps Consumer Interest Alive
• Continuous Product Innovation & Outdoor Living Spur Growth
• Popularity of the Atkins Diet Propels Sales of Barbecues
• Customization is the New Buzz Word
• What’s New in Cooktops?
• Induction Cookers Rise in Popularity
• Design/Consumer Preference Trends In Store
• Factors Affecting Purchasing Decisions
• Affluent Baby Boomers Spur Growth
• Number Speak

2. Product Overview

• Household Cooking Appliances: A Definition
• Cookers (Cooking Ranges)
• Electric Ranges
• Gas Ranges
• Induction Ranges
• Halogen Cooking Ranges
• Dual Fuel Ranges
• Table 1: Thermal Efficiency of Popular Cooking Technologies: A Comparison (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Hobs (Cooktops)
• Types of Cooktops/Cooking Stoves
• Conventional Coil Cooktop
• Glass-Ceramic Cooktop
• Gas-Powered Cooktops
• Biomass Cook Stove
• 3 Rock Stove
• Hohenheim Plant Oil Stove
• Liquid Fuel Cooking Stoves
• Improved Cook Stove
• Special Design Cooking Stoves
• One Family Metal Stove
• Cooking Stoves: An Evolutionary Scan
• Pictorial Depiction of the Evolution of Cooking Appliances
• Ovens
• Conventional/Thermal Ovens
• Convection Ovens
• Microwave Ovens
• Functionalities of a Microwave Oven
• Popular Consumer Uses of Microwave Ovens
• Microwave Ovens - “Improved, Altered & Perfected to Meet Native Requirements”
• The Japanese: Pioneers of Mass Production
• Steam Ovens
• Lightwave Ovens
• Stone Ovens
• Other Electric Cooking Appliances
• Deep Fat Fryers
• Rice Cookers
• Health Grills
• Barbeque Grills
• Trolley Barbecues
• Kettle Barbecues
• Small Barbecues
• Popcorn Makers
• Toasters
• Toaster Ovens
• Pop-up Toasters
• Conveyor Toasters
• Sandwich Toasters
• Waffle Makers

3. Product Innovations/Introductions

• GE Launches Magnetically Fuelled Induction Stoves
• Heinz to Roll Out Turbo Toaster
• SolHuma Releases Vital Stove™
• Neff Releases Fast, Self-Cleaning Ovens
• Electrolux Unveils New Series of Microwave Ovens & Refrigerators
• LG Rolls Out Light Wave Oven
• Group Welkin Introduces Maple Kitchenware
• Bajaj Electricals Unveils Kitchen Appliances Range
• Godrej Launches Steam Microwave Oven
• Fisher & Paykel Brings ‘Designer Series’ Cooking Appliances
• Thor Relaunches Chambers Gas Range Line
• Miele Launches New Large Design Ovens
• Samsung forays into the Global Cooking Appliances Market
• Omega Launches a Medley of Kitchen Appliances
• Faber HeatKraft Introduces Kitchen Chimneys and Hobs
• Westinghouse Launches Boss Range of Built-in Ovens
• Morphy Richards Launches Electric Kettle in Australia
• Braun Brings Multiquick Fresh System
• Sharp Launches Microwave Drawer
• Morphy Richards Introduces Cooking Appliances Range
• Barbeques Launches 52inch Grill
• Cuisinart Develops Coffee Maker for Hilton Group of Hotels
• Miele Launches Advanced Coffee Systems
• Nescafé & Krups Launch Multi-Beverage Coffee System
• Kenwood Launches Curry Cooker
• Kenwood Launches Multi Pod Coffee Machine
• BSH Launches Thermador Induction Cooktop
• Haier Launches Gas and Electric Cooking Appliances
• Fagor Launches Induction Cooktop Range
• Daewoo Launches Voice-Activated Microwave Ovens
• Fisher & Paykel Unveils Burner System for Gas-on- Glass Cooktops
• GE Introduces Dual-Fuel Cooking Range
• Kentucky-based Inventor Brings Externally Heated Deep Fat Fryer
• Sanyo Showcases Four Microwave Ovens
• LG Expands Microwave Ovens Portfolio
• Whirlpool Expands Product Portfolio in India
• Sunbeam Launches Gas Barbecue Grills in Australia
• Electrolux Launches New Cooking Ranges
• CaféFino Brings Ascaso Coffee Machines to the Australian Market
• Electrolux Unveils Gallery Cooking Range
• BSH Launches Automated Espresso Machines
• Sharp Launches Helsio Steam Cooker in Australia
• Godrej Launches New Microwave Range
• Electrolux Launches Outdoor Cooking Range
• Kenwood Launches Multipro Food Processor
• Viking Launches Convection Microwave Hoods
• Kenwood Launches Toasters and Kettles
• Kenwood Launches New Coffee Machines
• R H Hall Launches Bake-Off Ovens
• Sharp Launches Healsio Ovens in the United States
• Stoves Introduces Genus Cookers
• Toshiba Launches Steam Ovens in Japan
• Electrolux Unveils New Cooking Range
• Bosch Launches Bosch-Gustino Coffee Maker
• Philips Electronics Launches Senseo Coffee Maker
• Tokyokoki Seizosho Launches Cooking Appliances
• Samsung Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Microwave Ovens

4. Recent Industry Activity

• Matsushita Electric Changes Name to Panasonic Corporation
• Middleby Acquires New Star Holdings
• Whirlpool to Invest Rs 20 Crore
• Manttra Inc. Recalls Pressure Cookers
• QVC Calls Back Electric Toasters
• GE Calls Back Ovens
• Pioneering Technology Enters into Alliance with Appliance Canada
• Sanyo to Stop Marketing EM-2010EB1 Microwave Ovens in Beijing
• French SEB to Take Over Higher Interest in Supor
• Aga to Divest Commercial Unit to Ali
• Maharaja Inks Deals with HP and BP
• TCL to Establish Manufacturing Unit
• Maharaja Whiteline Expands Product Line
• Belarus-China Joint Venture to Produce Household Appliances
• Star Manufacturing Expands Product Line
• Unified Brands to Shut Operations
• Cleveland Range Acquires Jc Pardo & Sons
• Hatco Reveals Two Novel Pop-up Toasters
• Applica Calls Back Chinese-Made Toasters
• Whirlpool Completes Acquisition of Maytag
• NACCO Establishes Hamilton Beach, Inc.
• Fagor Acquires Elco Brandt S.A.
• Whirlpool Establishes Product Experience Center
• Green Mountain Acquires Keurig
• Eurolec to Supply Stoves and Belling Cooking Appliances in Australia
• Glen Dimplex Purchases Majority Stake in Metal Fab
• IXL Appliances Merges with Sampford & Staff
• EKL to Merge with Videocon
• Groupe SEB Acquires Mirro WearEver
• Aga Purchases Amana Commercial Microwaves
• Merrychef Inks Agreement with Wawa
• Merrychef USA Inks Agreement with Hyatt Place
• BSH Establishes Subsidiary in Canada
• TCMC Opens New Stores in India
• BSH Establishes New office in Malaysia
• Indonesian Government Doubles Gas Stove Production
• Fisher & Paykel Appliances Acquires Elba
• Merloni Elettrodomestici Changes Name
• Merloni Elettrodomestici UK to be Dubbed Indesit UK
• Mabe SA de C.V. Acquires Camco
• Salton Partners With Rossi Corp, and Colombian Coffee Federation
• Fisher & Paykel Appliances Pockets Dynamic Cooking Systems
• Electrolux Starts Manufacturing Facility in Romania
• CirTran Bags Contract for Electric Household Cooking Appliance
• Tsann Kuen and Haier Ink Agreement
• BSH Expands Manufacturing Facility at North Carolina
• Merloni Acquires 50% Stake in GDA

5. Focus on Select Global Players

• AB Electrolux (Sweden)
• BSH Bosch Und Siemens Hausgerate, GmbH (Germany)
• Bosch USA
• Cuisinart (USA)
• Daewoo Electronics Corporation (South Korea)
• Dacor (USA)
• GE Appliances (USA)
• Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Limited (New Zealand)
• Dynamic Cooking Systems, Inc. (USA)
• Haier Group Company (China)
• Kenwood Limited (UK)
• LG Electronics (South Korea)
• LG Electronics India Pvt, Ltd. (India)
• Morphy Richards, Ltd. (UK)
• Panasonic Corporation of North America (USA)
• Philips Electronics North America Corporation (USA)
• Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd. (Korea)
• SANYO North America Corporation (USA)
• Sharp Corporation (Japan)
• Siemens-Electrogeräte GmbH (Germany)
• Thermador (USA)
• Toshiba Consumer Marketing Corporation (Japan)
• Videocon Industries Limited (India)
• Whirlpool Corporation (USA)
• Whirlpool SA (Brazil)
• Wolf Appliance Company (USA)

6. Global Market Perspective

• Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Household Cooking Appliances by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa/Middle-East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2003 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Household Cooking Appliances by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa/Middle-East Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Small Kitchen Appliances: A Market Primer
  • Cooking Appliances: A Quick Primer
  • What’s Cooking in the Cooking Appliance Industry?
  • Table 4: Cooking Appliances Market in the United States (2004) : Percentage Share Breakdown of Product Markets - Microwave Oven, Electric Stove/Ranges, Gas Stove/Ranges and Convention Oven (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • The Batting Order: Year 2006
  • Table 5: Cooking Appliances Market in the United States (2006): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Major Players - GE, Electrolux, Maytag, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Market Structure
  • Table 6: Cooking Appliances Market in the United States: Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Product Segments for the Years 2002, 2004, 2006 & 2008 - Electric Ranges (Freestanding, Built-In, Surface Cooking Units), Gas Ranges (Freestanding, Built-In, Surface Cooking Units) and Microwave Ovens (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Import/Export Scenario
  • Table 7: US Imports of Cooking Appliances (2006): Percentage Breakdown by Country of Origin - China, Mexico, Canada, Malaysia, Korea, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 8: US Exports for Cooking Appliances (2006): Percentage Breakdown by Destination Country - Canada, Denmark, Mexico, United Kingdom, France and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 9: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Household Cooking Appliances with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2003 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Market Primer
  • Table 10: Household Appliances Market in Canada (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Dollar Sales in Key Product Segments - Cooking Appliances, Fridges, Washing Appliances, Vacuum Cleaners, Dishwashers, Heaters and Other Appliances (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 11: Cooking Appliances Market in Canada (2000- 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Volume Sales by Product Segment - Cooktops, Microwave Ovens, and Ranges (Electric and Gas) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Launch
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 12: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Household Cooking Appliances with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2003 through 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Table 13: Cookers Market in Western Europe (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown by Fuel Type - Gas, Electric, and Duel-Fuel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 14: Hobs Market in Western Europe (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown by Fuel Type - Gas, Electric, and Duel-Fuel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 15: Cookers Market in Central Europe (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown by Fuel Type - Gas, Electric, and Duel-Fuel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 16: Hobs Market in Central Europe (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown by Fuel Type - Gas, Electric, and Duel-Fuel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 17: Cookers Market in Eastern Europe (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown by Fuel Type - Gas, Electric, and Duel-Fuel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 18: Hobs Market in Eastern Europe (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown by Fuel Type - Gas, Electric, and Duel-Fuel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 19: Ovens Market in Europe (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown by Fuel Type -Electric, and Others
  • Focus On Select Regional Markets
  • Germany
  • Household Electrical Appliances: MarketOverview
  • Market Structure
  • Table 20: Household Electrical Appliances Market in Germany (2005): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players - BSH Bosch Siemens, Electrolux Group, Whirlpool Corp, Miele and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Market Opportunities
  • Table 21: Market Penetration of Domestic Electrical Appliances in German Households for the Years 2003- 2006 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • France
  • A Major Importer of Domestic Appliances
  • United Kingdom
  • Domestic Kitchen Appliances: An Overview
  • Table 22: Large Kitchen Appliances Market in the United Kingdom (2003): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players - Merloni Domestic Appliances, Electrolux Home Products, BSH Home Appliances and (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Built-in Kitchen Appliances Grow inPopularity
  • Table 23: Production of Select Major Appliances in the United Kingdom for the Year 2002 (In 000 Units) (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Microwave Ovens To Offer Highest GrowthPotential
  • Russia
  • Household Electrical Appliances Market: AnOverview
  • Poland
  • Household Electrical Appliances Market: AnOverview
  • Import-Export Scenario
  • Table 24: Polish Imports of Kitchen Appliances (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown by Country of Origin - Italy, China, Germany, France, Spain and Others (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 25: Polish Exports of Kitchen Appliances the Recent Past (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown by Destination Country - Germany, the UK, France, Russia, Spain, Ukraine and Others (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Ireland
  • Replacement Sales Drive Growth
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 26: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Household Cooking Appliances by Geographic Region - Western Europe and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2003 through 2012 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 27: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Household Cooking Appliances by Product Segment- Cookers, Hobs, and Ovens Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2003 through 2012 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 28: European 10-Year Perspective for Household Cooking Appliances by Geographic Regions - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Western Europe and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012
  • Table 29: European 10-Year Perspective for Household Cooking Appliances by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Cookers, Hobs, and Ovens Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Focus On Select Regional Markets
  • China
  • Household Appliances Market: An Overview
  • Table 30: Household Appliances Market in China (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Leading Companies- Haier, Midea, LG, Siemens, Matsushita, Samsung and Others (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 31: Household Appliances Market in China (2005): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Product Segments - Cooking Appliances, Refrigerators & Freezers, Clothes Washers & Dryers, and Dish Sterilizers & Dishwashers (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Rural China: A Largely Unexplored & UntappedGoldmine
  • Chinese Cooking Appliances Gaining Ground inOverseas Markets
  • Table 32: Chinese Exports of Major Cooking Appliances (2006) - Breakdown of Value and Volume Shipments By Product Segment
  • Innovation: The Key to Success
  • Microwave Oven: Whipping Up Lather
  • India
  • Microwave Ovens Yet to Take Flight
  • Table 33: Microwave Ovens Market in India (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share for Leading Players - LG Electronics, Samsung India, IFB, Kenstar and Others (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Australia
  • Cooking Appliances Market: An Overview
  • Table 34: Household Cooking Appliances Market in Australia (2003): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Upright Cookers (Electric and Gas), Ovens (Electric and Gas) and Cooktops (Electric and Gas) (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Market Structure
  • Table 35: Australian Electric Cooktops Market in Retrospect (2001): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Brands - Electrolux, Kleenmaid, Blanco, F &P Whirlpool, Technika, Brandt, and Others (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 36: Australian Gas Cooktops Market in Retrospect (2001): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Brands - Electrolux, Kleenmaid, Blanco, Technika, Smeg, Whirlpool, Andi, F & P, Bosch, and Others (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: Australian Electric Ovens Market in Retrospect (2001): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Brands - Electrolux, Kleenmaid, F &P, Whirlpool, Blanco, Technika, Smeg, Bosch, and Others (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart).
  • Table 38: Australian Gas Ovens Market in Retrospect (2001): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Brands - Electrolux, and Others
  • Table 39: Australian Electric Stoves Market in Retrospect (2001): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Brands - Electrolux, F &P, Omega and Others (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 40: Australian Gas Stoves Market in Retrospect (2001): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Brands - Electrolux, Lagermania, Kleenmaid, and Others (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Microwave Ovens: Nearing Maturity
  • Table 41: Penetration Levels of Microwave Ovens Among Australian Households: 1980-2002 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Japan
  • Induction Cooking Ranges Gain in Importance
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 42: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Household Cooking Appliances with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2003 through 2012 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Strategic Development
  • Mabe SA De CV (Mexico) - A Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 43: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Household Cooking Appliances with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2003 through 2012 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Africa/Middle-East

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Product Launch
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 44: Africa/Middle-East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Household Cooking Appliances with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2003 through 2012 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)