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Domestic Appliances Markets Defy the Crisis
One important driving factor within MDA has been the worldwide trend towards energy efficient products. This trend has continued in particular in well developed countries in Western Europe, Japan and Australia despite the economic crisis and has led to increasing sales in the upper price segment of energy intensive product groups such as Refrigerators, Tumble Dryers and Washing Machines. more >>Tourism Industry on Road to Recovery as Demand Increases Across Europe
Vacation demand has stabilized for the 2010 summer season in Germany and in the UK in particular, two of the largest tourism source markets in Europe. The greatest growth has been recorded for vacations in Turkey and Egypt. Additionally, cruises are currently proving popular across Europe. more >>Personal Care Products Performance Drives Italian SDA Market Revenue Down
As in many other Durable Goods sectors, Italian Small Domestic Appliances (SDA) has been impacted by the global financial crisis. Total turnover for the SDA market decreased by 3.7%; from 1.1 million euro in 2008 to stand at 1.06 million euro for 2009. more >>Irish SDA Market – A Testing 2009 Across the Board
The year 2009 has proved tough for the Irish SDA markets with most product areas seeing a decline versus 2008. Kitchen Appliances reported a 3.3% growth in volume but a 7.4% fall in value compared to 2008, suggesting that consumers have been attracted to the variety of aggressive... more >>Italy: Espresso Machines Continue to Build up Head of Steam at Christmas
During 2009, the Espresso machines market represents the most dynamic product family of the cooking area, inside the small domestic appliances. more >>