China’s kitchen appliances market: what happens when new apartments stop coming
In 2025, Robam, a leading Chinese kitchen appliance maker, looked untouchable on paper: it sold about 31% of all range hoods and gas cooktops and consistently holds top-three share across major categories. Yet it also recorded its first year-on-year revenue decline since listing in 2010, with net profit down a fifth. That is the puzzle. […]
The household appliances market in China: What growth looks like when subsidies become the norm
The household appliances market in China closed 2025 with two numbers pointing in opposite directions. The official large-retailer series of household appliances and AV equipment recorded RMB 1.17 trillion in 2025 sales, up 11.0% and a record. All-channel data shows the market itself shrank, with total appliance sales of RMB 893.2 billion, 4.3% below the […]
Over 82% of new homes in China utilize smart home systems
Homes in Chinese cities are getting smarter and smarter. From fingerprint locks to vacuum robots and smart pet sitters, big data and AI-based smart home assistance system is gradually entering the average Chinese households. Due to the fast-growing loT (internet of things) market, along with government support and the increasing awareness of advanced technology among […]