This market size, presented for 2007 and 2010, clearly shows the impact that the recession which began in December of 2007 has had on the worldwide sale of household appliances. The market sizes listed here include retail sales of refrigerators, other than compact refrigerators; freezers; dishwashers; ovens; ranges; range hoods; cooktops; washers and dryers.

Geographic reference: World
Year: 2007 and 2010
Market size: $14.2 and $13.1 billion respectively
Source: Hagerty, James R. and Sven Grundberg, “Whirlpool and Electrolux Post Weak Results, Face Price Pressures,” The Wall Street Journal, February 3, 2011, page B6.
Original source: NPD Group