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A TEN-YEAR REVIEW 1998-2007 OF THE U.S. APPLIANCE INDUSTRY Price: $145.00 Published: 5/2008 Format: PDF Pages: 4

An example of the table statistics included in this report:

SUMMARY OF APPLIANCE PRODUCT AREA TOTALS (Unit Shipments)
PRODUCT AREA
Major Appliances
Electric Housewares
Consumer Electronics (unit sales)
Comfort Conditioning
Floor Care Appliances
Commercial Appliances
Personal Care Appliances
Business Appliances
Outdoor Appliances
TOTAL UNITS
Sources: APPLIANCE magazine estimates, Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, Consumer Electronics Association, Gartner, Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association, International Data Corp., Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, and Water Quality Association.MAJOR APPLIANCES (Unit Shipments)
PRODUCT
Compactors
Dishwashers, Built-In
Dishwashers, Portable
Disposers, Food Waste
Dryers, Electric
Dryers, Gas
Freezers, Chest
Freezers, Compact#
Freezers, Upright
Microwave Ovens, Convection
Microwave Ovens, Countertop
Microwave Ovens, Over-the-Range
Range/Oven Hoods
Ranges, Electric, Built-In
Ranges, Electric, Freestanding
Ranges, Electric, Glass/Ceramic*
Ranges, Electric, Surface Cooking
Ranges, Gas, Built-In
Ranges, Gas, Freestanding
Ranges, Gas, Glass/Ceramic*
Ranges, Gas, Surface Cooking
Refrigerators, Built-In, Undercounter
Refrigerators, Compact#
Refrigerators, Standard
Washers, Automatic
Water Heaters, Electric
Water Heaters, Gas
Water Softeners
TOTAL
(Exports not included as of 1997.) *Duplicate, not included in Total. #6.4 cu ft and under.

ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES (Unit Shipments)
PRODUCT
Blenders, Hand-Held
Blenders, Stand-Type
Breadmakers
Can Openers
Coffee Grinders
Coffee Makers, Automatic Drip
Deep Fryers
Espresso Makers
Food Choppers/Mincers
Food Processors
Frypans/Skillets
Indoor Grills
Irons, Steam and Spray
Juice Extractors
Juicers
Mixers, Hand-Held
Mixers, Stand-Type
Rice Cookers/Steamers
Sandwich Makers
Slow Cookers
Toaster Ovens
Toasters
Waffle Irons/Sandwich Grills
TOTAL
(Exports not included.)

COMFORT CONDITIONING (Unit Shipments)
PRODUCT
Air-Conditioners, Room
Air-Conditioners, Unitary
Boilers, Gas
Boilers, Oil
Dehumidifiers
Furnaces, Warm-Air, Gas
Furnaces, Warm-Air, Oil
Heat Pumps
Humidifiers^
TOTAL
(Exports not included.) ^Changed reporting procedure as of 2002.

FLOOR CARE APPLIANCES (Unit Shipments)
PRODUCT
Polishers/Waxers
Shampooers/Steam Cleaners*
Vacuums, Canister*
Vacuums, Central
Vacuums, Handheld, Electric
Vacuums, Handheld, Rechargeable
Vacuums, Stick*
Vacuums, Upright*
TOTAL
(Exports not included.) *Change in reporting procedure as of 2003.

COMMERCIAL APPLIANCES (Unit Shipments)
PRODUCT
Deep Fryers
Freezers
Ice Makers
Refrigerated Display Cases
Refrigerators
Turf Care, Riding**
Turf Care, Walk-Behind, Intermediate** 
Water Heaters, Electric
Water Heaters, Gas#
Water Softeners
TOTAL
(Exports not included.) #Does not include copper-tube or coil-type water heater. Definitions for residential and commercial water heaters were changed in 1997. **Figures for riding and walk-behind turf care are annual estimated shipments by U.S. manufacturers for the model year September 1–August 31.

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS (Unit Sales)
PRODUCT
Camcorders*
Compact Audio Systems
Compact Disc Players, Total
Compact Disc, Portable**
Digital Cameras***
DVD Players, Separate Component^
Home Theater-In-a-Box
MP3 Players^^
Portable Personal Stereos/Headsets
Radios, Home
Satellite Systems
Set-Top Internet Access Devices
Tape & Radio/Tape Players
Telephone Answering Devices#
Telephones, Corded###
Telephones, Cordless##
Telephones, Wireless
Televisions, Black & White (Monochrome)@
Televisions, Color, Digital+
Televisions, Color, LCD++
Televisions, Digital Projection
Televisions, Plasma
TV/DVD/VCR Combinations
Televisions/Combinations•
VCR Decks
TOTAL
2006 figures revised.
*Includes digital camcorders. **Duplication, already included in Compact Disc Players, Total. ***Digital still cameras only. ^Includes Laserdisc combinations, DVD/VCRs and portable. ^^Includes Flash media and hard-drive-based portable MP3 players. ^^^Includes non-digital and digital memo recorders. #Total cordless telephone answering devices (TAD), integrated corded TAD and stand-alone TAD. ##Includes 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz (not included before 2001) and 5.8 GHz (not included before 2002). ###Basic single-line corded, single-line feature and all multi-line corded. @Excludes LCD TV.  +Includes direct-view, flat-panel and projection digital TVs with integrated digital decoders and stand-alone digital TV displays. ++Includes both analog and digital flat-panel LCD televisions. •As of 1999, includes TV/VCR, TV/DVD and TV/DVD/VCR combinations.

PERSONAL CARE APPLIANCES (Unit Shipments)
PRODUCT
Curling Irons and Styling Combs/Wands/Crimpers*
Hair Clippers
Hair Dryers, Total^
Hair Setters
Heating Pads
Massagers, Foot Bath
Massagers, Hand-Held
Shavers, Men’s
Shavers, Women’s
Trimmers, Beards & Moustache
Whirlpool Baths/Bath Mats, Portable@
Total
(Exports not included.) *Includes curling brushes and hot-air brushes. ^Changed reporting procedure as of 2003. @Category description changed in 2001; includes spas and mats.

BUSINESS APPLIANCES (Unit Shipments)
PRODUCT
Computers, Desktop
Computers, Notebook
Copiers, Plain Paper
Facsimile Equipment
Personal Word Processors & Electronic Typewriters (Unit Sales) 
Printers, Ink Jet & Multifunction Units
Printers, Laser, Desktop
Printers, Serial, Dot Matrix
TOTAL
(Exports not included.) 
2006 figured revised.
Sources: Gartner, International Data Corporation

OUTDOOR APPLIANCES (Unit Shipments)
PRODUCT
Bug Killers
Chain Saws, Gasoline
Hedge Trimmers, Gasoline
Leaf Blowers, Backpack, Gasoline
Leaf Blowers, Handheld, Gasoline
Outdoor Grills, Charcoal
Outdoor Grills, Electric
Outdoor Grills, Gas
Power Mowers, Walk-Behind
Front-Engine Lawn Tractors
Rear-Engine Riding Mowers
Riding Garden Tractors
Rotary Tillers
Snowthrowers
Trimmers/Brushcutters, Gasoline
TOTAL
(Exports not included.) Figures for chain saws, hedge trimmers, hand-held blowers, back-pack blowers, and trimmers/brushcutters are annual estimated shipments by U.S. manufacturers for the model year September 1–August 31.