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Why does demand for refrigerators, freezers and combined fridge/freezers increase during the summer?
Who hasn't longed for nice summer temperatures during the bright summer months with time off and swimming? Most of us probably do... but not all of our refrigerators and freezers that do their job in every Swedish home and holiday home! The demand for these products increases significantly during the summer months and right after in the industry - not only because […]
”About the same as last year…”
This is a comment we are now hearing among member companies after the May figures were compiled within the APPLiA industry. And we can only agree, as the market figures in terms of value after five months are now creeping closer to last year's outcome with each passing month. "More is needed for a lift..." The Swedish market for white goods and household appliances will be characterized in 2026 by a certain […]
New construction started 1st quarter 2026
This gives a total increase in the number of new housing starts in Sweden by 4 % compared to the first quarter of 2025. All in all, 6,800 residential apartments were started. Apartments started in the first quarter, 1975-2026 – source: Statistics Sweden Statistics Sweden, which presented the figures this week, writes: ”Of the residential apartments started, 5,200 are in apartment buildings including special housing. The […]
APPLiA statistics may show a turnaround
It is possible that we can start to hope for a turnaround in the white goods and household appliance market – this after another month (April) with positive figures for the industry's value-based sell-in figures. Not big numbers, but still encouraging. Two positive months in a row After the pandemic's inflated sales within APPLiA's product range, there have been some meager […]
PRESS RELEASE: All parties want to change the electronics tax – yet it remains in place
April 28, 2026 Four out of eight parliamentary parties want to abolish the electronics tax, the rest want to reform it. Yet nothing has happened during the past term. Today, APPLiA and ElektronikBranschen launch the campaign site Elektronikskatt.se to gather opinion ahead of the election and at the same time present a party survey that shows that the tax lacks support. The tax costs Swedish households 2.5 billion kronor if […]
Now over 5 million households in Sweden
The number of households in Sweden continues to increase and has now passed five million for the first time. Single-family homes are the most widespread form of housing, followed by rental housing in apartment buildings. SCB's annual report on the number of households in Sweden shows an increase. At the end of 2025, the number of households in Sweden amounted to just over five million, a total of 5,002,600. […]
Document
Report ”The Unsustainable Electronics Tax”
A report by the organizations Applia Sweden, the Electronics Industry, the Technology Companies, the Computer Games Industry and TechSverige.
Presentation Electronics Tax 2024
APPLiA's annual report on the Electronics Tax 2024 in presentation format.
Report Electronics Tax 2024
A compilation by the industry organization APPLiA Sweden, based on information from the Swedish Tax Agency. The report provides answers to:
Response to consultation – On economic instruments for a more circular economy
The investigation remains in the concept of waste, which we believe is an outdated view. Today, these products are seen as a resource and, for example, Boliden sees that from 2030, the majority of their precious metals will come from WEEE, where our industry is one of the major players. Otherwise, APPLiA limits its comments to the investigation to […]
Response to referral – Measures to streamline the operations of the Swedish National Board of Complaints
APPLiA is positive about proposed measures to streamline the operations of the Swedish National Board of Complaints.
Focus areas
Electronics tax
APPLiA, together with other industry associations, is conducting intensive advocacy work regarding the current Electronics Tax (LSKE), also called the Chemicals Tax. Here you will find current material in the debate. Our policy More news about the electronics tax >>
Right to repair
APPLiA is fundamentally positive about extending the lifespan of products based on their repairability. However, we see some problems with implementation when the legislation on Ecodesign, WEEE and Consumer Protection Act conflict with each other. Our policy
Authorized service workshops
The service workshops authorized by APPLiA are committed to following our criteria for authorization. The criteria have been developed in consultation with the Swedish Consumer Agency and are a guarantee for consumers and customers who want to have their products repaired by knowledgeable technicians with a high level of regulatory compliance. Authorization of service workshops Make sure that your contract workshops are authorized APPLiA has, in consultation […]
Training
The supply of skills is an important issue for our entire industry and Applia has long been a driving force in these. As the initiator of the YH training for service technicians, we were pleased that over 90% obtained jobs after the training, but our work does not end there. Over the past 15 years, APPLiA has worked actively with schools and authorities to create […]