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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 […]

A journey through innovation and weather chaos, that's how APPLiA CEO Matts Spångberg describes his impressions from CES 2024 in Las Vegas. But is this the beginning of the end of trade fairs as we know them? Every year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world. 2024 was no exception, despite the challenges that many European […]

Both washing machines and dryers have gained increasingly higher capacity in recent years – they have grown on the inside without the outer dimensions becoming larger. And even larger machines are waiting around the corner. We have previously written on APPLiAnytt that white goods manufacturers are continuously developing their products so that they become increasingly energy efficient, and that it […]

E-commerce during Black Week decreased this year by 2.2 percent compared to last year, while Black Friday – which accounted for a third of the week's sales – increased by 2.4 percent, according to a report from Prisjakt and Svea Bank. Prisjakt and Svea Bank write that it is positive for consumers that the proportion of products with lower […]

A grill thermometer, or roasting thermometer as it is also called, is very useful when cooking. In addition, there are a variety of different variants to choose from – in a price range that ranges from fifty kronor to several thousand kronor. Many ovens today increasingly have a roasting thermometer integrated. Depending on the oven, you can also get different […]

Black Friday, a tradition that began in Philadelphia, USA, in the 1960s, has undergone a major evolution. From being a single shopping day, it has expanded to an entire week and now, according to recent trends, even an entire month. This day, known for kick-starting the Christmas shopping season and turning stores’ red numbers into black, […]

The Connectivity Standards Alliance has announced that Matter version 1.2 is now available to manufacturers and platforms. Matter is the name of a communication standard for smart home devices, with the goal of creating a single, unified standard that can be used by a wide range of smart home products, regardless of manufacturer. Matter 1.2 includes support for nine […]

For the sixth year in a row, Electrolux Group has collaborated with students from Umeå Institute of Design (UID) in Sweden to develop product ideas for the home of the future. This year’s assignment was to imagine appliances for a home assistant robot as the primary user, and people with different needs as owners. – When we look to the future, we know […]

As sustainability issues have become increasingly central to the public debate, Swedish consumers’ awareness of their own impact on the environment has also increased. This has resulted in many consumers now prioritizing sustainable alternatives when shopping, and they are more inclined to support companies that take responsibility for their environmental impact. Sustainable consumption – socially, […]