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APPLiA is growing with new member companies and expanding its focus, and we have also launched a Nordic system for industry statistics. In other words, the year has started productively and with a strong connection to member benefits. We also have a new communication strategy which will, among other things, affect the website, APPLiAnytt and our presence in social media, primarily LinkedIn. The aim is to […]

The Applia Europe Manifesto for 2024, presented on 18 December 2023, is an ambitious roadmap with practical recommendations for decision-makers in the Union by 2030. To enable a climate-neutral Europe, the manifesto highlights the importance of energy-efficient household appliances as a key to progress. APPLiA delves below into the second part of the manifesto. The European Parliament elections are approaching and in June […]

December of this year ended weakly for the industry as a whole, but with a cumulative decrease of 6.5 percent compared to the previous year, the figures for ”sell-in” still landed somewhat better than our annual forecast. December is traditionally one of the weaker months of the year – partly because the sales to retailers for Christmas were already made in November, and partly because the month has […]

The increased tax collection of the electronics tax is reflected in Statistics Sweden's latest inflation statistics for both private consumption and construction costs. Overall, the figures show that this Swedish special taxation on white goods and home electronics is curbing inflation. Inflation continued to fall in December 2023, from 5.8 percent in November to 4.4 percent in December, Statistics Sweden announced in January. The biggest reason for […]

”The electronics tax should never have been introduced and it should of course be removed as soon as possible.” This is what MP Sten Bergheden says in an interview with APPLiA. Listen to the full interview below.

In the wake of growing criticism of the electronics tax, which has increased in scope and impact since 2017, 2024 is predicted to be a potentially decisive year for its possible survival. With increased political attention and a strong voice from the Moderate Party, the new year could mean a turning point for consumers and Swedish retailers in the fight against a tax that has been criticized for […]

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 […]

November is historically the industry month of the year that has consistently had the highest sales value, as shown by all figures from the years APPLiA has collected industry statistics. This is also the case in 2023 for the industry's sell-in values to retailers, the construction market and other customers. However, the value for 2023 is significantly lower than the record year 2021 and the previous year. The total […]

Applia Europe has developed a new roadmap with practical recommendations for the European Commission, the European Parliament and national governments up to 2030. The plan is divided into three parts – enabling the transition to a climate-neutral Europe, supporting citizens in the transition and preserving jobs and promoting growth in Europe. Applia Sweden has taken a closer look at the manifesto […]

Our products have great value for households and exchanges occur continuously even in bad times for consumers. No one chooses to abandon the dishwasher or washing machine in the home. Other industries are having tougher times with a larger market loss as consumers do not upgrade a still functioning TV or phone. Could this be the beginning of more sustainable consumption […]

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 […]

Despite weak positive trends, October still does not match last year's figures in the white goods and household appliances industry. Overall, for all industry segments, the value of sell-in to the retail level is 8.8 percent below October's outcome last year. Weak positive trends give a weak annual forecast If we look at the month with our positive glasses, we note that October is still the […]