We are more than just a trade association
APPLiA's primary purpose is to strengthen the competitiveness of its member companies and the industry in both the commercial and technical areas, internationally and nationally. Therefore, we are involved in several external initiatives and, within the framework of our service operations, own companies that contribute to this. Read more about some of these initiatives on the right.
XPOS
XPOS, eXchange at Point Of Sales, is a joint complaints system for retailers and service workshops in the industry. The system is a well-established routine for handling complaints about electrical appliances in the Nordic region. APPLiA is the sole owner of XPOS.
The Electric Circuit
When producer responsibility was introduced in 2001, electronics manufacturers, through their trade associations, created a joint service to make the recycling process smoother – El-Kretsen. All our member companies commit to taking full producer responsibility, and as part of that, they themselves are also affiliated with El-Kretsen.
APP STATUS
BMAB provides market information for a number of different industry organizations in Sweden. BMAB is currently owned by APPLiA. APPSTAT is the name of the tool where reporting and analysis of market statistics is done.
Our questions
Good conditions for APPLiA's member companies are a prerequisite for a continued strong Swedish business community and a sustainable economy. The member companies' innovations make everyday life easier for Swedes and create conditions for good living conditions and free up time from household services. In the long run, this contributes to increased GDP growth.
APPLiA's member companies also have a market coverage of just over 90% in Sweden. This makes us the industry's common voice in dialogue and collaboration with authorities, decision-makers and other organizations.
Therefore, we actively work with advocacy for the good of our members, at a national and international level.
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15 billion paid in electronics tax
The Swedish Tax Agency has now calculated the 2025 tax revenue from the electronics tax, which is levied on all white goods, vacuum cleaners, PCs, mobile phones, screens, TVs and other home electronics. Since the introduction of the tax in July 2017, just over 15 billion (!) SEK has been paid to the Swedish Tax Agency by Swedish consumers, real estate companies, schools, etc. in the form of significantly higher prices for e.g. […]
APPLiA Market for White Goods and Home Appliances 2025 – Annual Summary
Market year 2025 In 2025, the white goods and household appliance industry in Sweden continued to be challenged by a weak economy, cautious consumers and low housing production, which meant that the market did not reach the previous year's level in terms of value. Despite a certain recovery during the year and increased activity during the autumn, the APPLiA market's sales (sell-in value) after the four quarters reached a level […]
New housing construction started in 2025
Statistics Sweden recently published a report on the number of apartments started in 2025 and can show an increase of 11 percent compared to 2024. The increase comes after substantial declines in the number of apartments started in the years 2022-2024. The number of apartments reported is 30,250 apartments in 2025. This can then be compared with 27,173 the year before. From the Statistics Sweden report […]
Positive end of the year for the APPLiA market
The last month of 2025 ended positively compared to December 2024. This is especially true for white goods (MDA), which are now sprinting towards almost reaching last year's level in terms of value. Gradual improvement for consumer durables When the industry figures for the year are summed up, it is clear that the so-called sell-in value for the industry (-3.0%) does not quite reach last year's level. The last month of the year […]
Tough development in the APPLiA market
Larger appliances are resisting the downturn better than smaller household appliances, where the value is being squeezed considerably compared to last year. Technological development and energy efficiency are clear drivers. Consumers prioritize smart and sustainable solutions, which benefits segments such as connected refrigerators and energy-efficient washing machines. Market development / APPLiA market November 2025 November is traditionally the strongest month of the year for sales of […]
Europe strengthens resource efficiency and white goods play a central role
The European Week for Waste Reduction campaign draws attention every year to the need to prevent waste and strengthen resource efficiency and sustainable consumption. Since 2009, the initiative has brought together stakeholders across Europe on issues related to circular material flows, chemical management and reduced resource consumption. In Sweden, the week is coordinated by Avfall Sverige. This year's theme is electrical products and their role in the […]
Repairability Index – Tumble Dryers First
The new EU rules for a new repairability index for tumble dryers on the European Energy Label were published on 20 November 2025 and will apply to all household tumble dryers placed on the market from 1 January 2027. The scale, which runs from A to E, gives the consumer an overview of how the products are rated to be repairable. […]
October – recharging for Christmas and Black Week
The smaller household appliances provide hope for the super months containing both Black Week and the Christmas shopping that remain in the year, while white goods are losing ground compared to last year. This despite good signals from the building materials trade and construction operations about increased activity around housing production and home renovations. The APPLiA market is barely behind last year. Combined, SDA (household appliances) and MDA (white goods) are missing some […]
Increased electronics tax from January 1, 2026
The Swedish Tax Agency has now announced the new tax rates from 1 January 2026 for the Swedish electronics tax (LSKE) on white goods and home electronics. The index increase that takes place on this date normally follows the index from July to July. However, the 2026 index appears to have been at a slightly lower level than previously and ends up at an increase […]
New US tariffs hit European appliance and electronics industry hard
The US has imposed new tariffs of up to 50% on products containing steel and aluminium, now including white goods and consumer electronics such as washing machines, refrigerators and ovens. This is part of the US government’s ”national security strategy”, but in practice it means major cost increases for European exporters and the risk of reduced sales on […]
Your choices make a difference
Our member companies are all committed to protecting the environment through, among other things, responsible management of materials, high material utilization and ensuring that they manufacture high quality, low energy consumption products that last over time. Our member companies strive to exceed laws, environmental requirements and expectations by constantly updating their knowledge of market news and improvements to ensure that they use the most environmentally friendly options available.
All member companies affiliated with APPLiA also commit to taking full producer responsibility, as part of which all members themselves are affiliated with El-Kretsen.
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