Author: Linnéa Kumlin

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]