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Market Information: 6. August 2026

Major Domestic Appliances 2026: From Price Pressure to Value Creation

Stable global market shaped by selective purchasing decisions

The market for major domestic appliances in 2026 is shaped by price pressure, cautious consumers, and a normalization of growth after strong years — while design innovation, energy efficiency, and smart ecosystems are opening up new value creation potential.

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Outlook • Berlin, August 20, 2026

IFA Warm-Up

Two weeks before the trade fair, Carine Chardon (GFU) and Leif Lindner (IFA Management) will take to the stage together to offer an initial outlook on this year’s IFA: first sneak previews of the highlights and topics that will occupy the industry—not only—in September.

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Health Tech is becoming a growth market

The majority are investing in smart health.

Infografik im Ländervergleich für Health Tech im Jahr 2026

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Carine Chardon

Carine Chardon Managing Director of GFU

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GFU is an association of leading companies in the Home & Consumer Tech industry. Together, they shape the market, provide data, and bring perspectives together.

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