Household Appliance Manufacturing
Industry Description
The US household appliance manufacturing industry consists of about 300 companies with combined annual revenue of more than $20 billion. Major companies include GE, Whirlpool (owner of the Maytag brand, among others), and the US-based operations of Electrolux. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 20 companies generate about 85 percent of revenue.
SIC: 3631, 3632, 3633, 3634, 3635, 3639
NAICS: 335211, 335212, 335221, 335222, 335224, 335228
NAICS: 335211, 335212, 335221, 335222, 335224, 335228
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Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool Corporation | 18,666.00M | Benton Harbor, MI |
| AB Electrolux | 15,672.45M | Stockholm, Sweden |
| BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH | 12,023.54M | Munich, Germany |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 10,930.61M | Burnley, Vic |
| Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai | 10,040.49M | Zhuhai, Guangdong |
Trends
Industry Consolidation - The appliance manufacturing industry has become highly concentrated: 20...
Industry Indicator
US durable goods manufacturers' shipments of electrical equipment, appliances, and components, an indicator of demand for household appliances, rose 5.7 percent in the first eleven months of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
Quarterly Industry Update
Leading Appliance Makers Cutting Production - Lagging home sales, weak consumer confidence, and price increases in raw materials have caused Electrolux and Whirlpool to announce production cuts in North America and...


