Market Size (2017)
2017
$6.11B
Vertical: EnPBase Year: 201810 Sections
Market Size (2017)
2017
$6.11B
Projected (2025)
2025
$9.13B
CAGR (2017–2025)
5.1%
5.1%Key Players
113+
The demand for electric motors for household appliances is growing rapidly owing to various factors, including the demand for HVAC applications in residential sector and increasing affordability of household appliances.
The global electric motors market for household appliances is projected to grow at 5.32% CAGR during the forecast period, 2019–2025. In 2018, the global electric motors market for household appliances was dominated by Asia-Pacific with a 34.64% share, followed by Europe and North America with shares of 22.21% and 20.40%, respectively.
The global electric motors market for household appliances has been segmented based on type, voltage, output power, application, and region. On the basis of type, the global electric motors market for household appliances has been segmented into AC motors, DC motors. The DC motors segment is expected to grow at a faster rate during the forecast period. In 2018, the DC motors segment held a 61.20% share of the global electric motors market for household appliances.
On the basis of voltage, the global electric motors market for household appliances has been segmented as Up to 50 V, 50 to 120 V, and Above 120 V. The Above 120 V segment is expected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period. In 2018, the above 120 V segment held a 42.00% share of the global electric motors market for household appliances.
On the basis of output power, the global electric motors market for household appliances has been segmented into Up to 500 W and above 500 W. The up to 500 W segment is expected to grow at the faster rate during the forecast period. In 2018, the up to 500 W segment held a 58.77% share of the global electric motors market for household appliances.
On the basis of application, the global electric motors market for household appliances has been segmented into refrigerator, ovens, washing machine, vacuum cleaner, electric fan, dishwasher, range hoods, tumble dryers, wash dryers, and freezers. The refrigerator segment is expected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period. In 2018, the refrigerator segment held a 29.83% share of the global electric motors market for household appliances.
On the basis of region, the global electric motors market for household appliances has been segmented into the North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America. In 2018, Asia-Pacific held a 34.64% share of the global electric motors market for household appliances.
The Electric Motors Market for Household Appliances Market market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2017 to 2025.
Historical performance and future projections (2020–2030, USD Billion)
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View Subscription PlansElectric motors for household appliances are primarily used in the refrigerators, ovens, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, electric fan, dishwasher, and freezers. In the study, three types of electric motors for household appliances have been considered, namely the AC motors and DC motors.
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View Subscription PlansThis report applies a rigorous multi-stage research process combining primary interviews, secondary data sources, and bottom-up market modelling to ensure accuracy and completeness across all segments and geographies.
Base Year
2018
Historical Period
2017 – 2018
Forecast Period
2018 – 2025
Primary Interviews
150+
Historical data (2017–2018) and forecast period (2018–2025)
Our research process spans primary interviews with industry stakeholders combined with comprehensive secondary data analysis, validated through triangulation across multiple independent sources.
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View Subscription PlansTHREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
The research and development cost in electric motors for household appliances is moderate and the government regulations are stringent which results in moderate threat of new entrants in the market. The technological complexity also acts as an entry barrier in the market moderately, due to the developments in integrating technologically advanced electric motors into various household appliances. The major players offering wide range electric motors hold the largest market share owing to their innovative products. Therefore, the threat of new entrant ranges between low and moderate.
BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
There are a substantial number of raw material and component suppliers for the electric motors market for household appliances. Raw materials and components for electric motor, including silicon steel, copper, aluminum, insulating varnishes, insulating resins, nickel, nickel-chromium, rotor, stator and commutator are easily available in the market. Further, raw material differentiation is very less, reducing the bargaining power of suppliers in the market. Hence, the bargaining power of suppliers in the electric motors market for household appliances is low.
BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
In the market the two groups of buyers are manufacturers of appliances and the consumers of household appliances.
There are a large number of electric motor manufacturers who buy raw materials and components from original equipment manufactures, making the bargaining power of buyers low due to increasing demand for electric motors. Moreover, brand identity has a moderate impact on the market with a moderate cost of switching providers. Such factors are expected to make the bargaining power of buyers in the electric motors market for household appliances high.
There are large number of consumers in the business-to-consumer (B2C) market, which makes the bargaining power of buyers low. High impact of brand identity, high purchasing power low switching cost make the bargaining power of buyers high.
Such factors make the bargaining power of buyers in the electric motors market for household appliances range between low and moderate.
THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
There are no close substitutes for the electric motors for household appliances. Electric motors are irreplaceable in household appliances as they ensure high reliability and feasibility in household operations. Hence, the market players do not face much threat from substitutes. Thus, the threat of substitutes is low.
RIVALRY
The electric motors market for household appliances is growing with increasing implementation of advanced motors in smart appliances. Moreover, technological developments in electric motors makes the competition high among the suppliers. However, the product differentiation is moderate with some add-on features of the products. The price differentiation within the electric motors for household appliances offered by major companies depends on competition pricing, which reduces the prices of the electric motors. Thus, the intensity of the competitive rivalry is high.
Market estimates by geography (2025)
InsightAsia Pacific leads with $3.28B by 2025.
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View Subscription Plans| REGION | 2017 | 2018 | 2025 | CAGR | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South America | $567.70M | $662.02M | $793.67M | 4.3% | 9% |
| North America | $1.25B | $1.48B | $1.81B | 4.7% | 20% |
| Europe | $1.35B | $1.65B | $2.06B | 5.4% | 23% |
| Asia Pacific | $2.11B | $2.59B | $3.28B | 5.7% | 36% |
| Middle East and Africa | $833.09M | $978.57M | $1.18B | 4.5% | 13% |
| Total | $6.11B | $7.37B | $9.13B | 5.1% | 100% |
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View Subscription PlansTotal Market Size
$9.13B
| APPLICATION | REVENUE ($B) | GROWTH RATE | MARKET PENETRATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC Motors | $5.51B | 5.1% | 60% |
| AC Motors | $3.62B | 5.1% | 60% |
* Revenue projections based on 2025 estimates. Growth rates represent CAGR 2024–2030. Market penetration indicates current adoption rate within addressable market segments.
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Analytical insights on Electric Motors Market for Household Appliances Market covering market dynamics, competitive landscape, and strategic outlook.
The Electric Motors Market for Household Appliances Market market is projected to reach $9.13B by 2025, growing at 5.1% CAGR. The DC Motors segment holds the largest share.
The global electric motor for household appliances market is expected to grow at a steady rate during the forecast period primarily due to the demand for HVAC in residential sector and increasing affordability of household appliances. However, the availability of counterfeit products is expected to restrain the growth of the global electric motor for household appliances market during the forecast period.
The HVAC system is used to maintain the comfort level and safety of building occupants, which are important in both residential and office buildings. The HVAC system is used to avoid chilling and sweltering as well as it improves indoor air quality.
HVAC systems in residences improve health and comfort. The increasing demand of HVAC systems in household appliances are expected to increase the demand of electric motors in HVAC systems in residential sector. According to Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Association Report 2019, the demand of room air conditioners increased from 86.24 million units in 2016 to 96.07 million units in 2018. The electric motor is the primary component in the HVAC system, wherein it is used to power the blower for the transfer the air. The motor drives the compressors to compress refrigerant and pumps water for chilled water and hot water applications. Moreover, brushless DC motors have integrated drives and controls and are commonly used in HVAC applications. Moreover, according to US Department of Energy, HVAC applications accounted for 63% of motor-driven energy use in the residential sector. Additionally, according to Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Association Report 2019, in 2018, China contributed 42.150 million units of room air conditioners system, which is almost near to 45% of global sale. There are various advantages and household application of the HVAC. The demand for HVAC in the residential sector, leads to the demand for electric motors. Therefore, the demand for HVAC in the residential sector is expected to drive the growth of the electric motors market for household appliances.
As per the World Bank Data, the global economy increased by approximately 4% in 2019 as compared to 2019, and it is expected to increase to 4.6% by 2020-21. This growth in economy has resulted in increased purchasing power of individuals. With the increase in purchasing power, the individuals prefer smart home appliances. The increased demand for smart home appliances has led to an intense competition among manufacturers to offer highly advanced and high-performance household appliances. For instance, in June 2019, Johnson Electric (Hong Kong) introduced new BLDC motors having advanced ERP ratings with full compliance with regulatory norms for ventilation applications, offering more flexibility to the end product designs. The advanced household appliances reduce the human effort and provide superior home care. Moreover, such appliances account help reduce electricity bills of customers. The advanced HVAC systems result in approximately 20%–30% of the reduction of electricity consumption. Moreover, the introduction of IoT (Internet of Things) enabled household appliances are expected to transform their use and implications. For instance, the IoT based home automation system will enable the end users to control and use the home appliances, such as fans, lights, and HVAC systems through sensors, software, internet, and control devices. Thus, the advanced and high-performance appliances are expected to increase the demand of electric motors. Therefore, the advanced and high-performance household appliances are expected to create opportunities for key players in the electric motors market for household appliances during the forecast period.
An effective electric motor utilizes less energy, reduces operating costs, lowers motor heating power, and has a long life. In general, electric motors which are 85% efficient, convert 85% of the electrical energy into mechanical energy and utilize the remaining electrical energy to rise the motor temperature. The use of advanced magnetic materials, insulation materials, and high-speed bearing design results in high efficiency of electric motors. According to the United Nations Environment Programme Report, 2017, the use of efficient motors can save approximately 300 TWh per annum of electricity by 2030. However, the high cost of efficient electric motors significantly increases the need for cost-effective alternatives. This leads to the manufacture and sale of counterfeit products, which are cheaper and less efficient than the genuine products. The counterfeit products involve substandard designs, inferior manufacturing, and low-quality materials, which eventually lowers the overall cost of the counterfeit products.
Counterfeiting of products poses a threat to the performance of the appliance, affecting the brand image. The counterfeit products of well-known companies witness a year-on- year rise. Moreover, according to Authentication Solution Providers' Association, it is estimated that worldwide counterfeiting of electrical products accounts for approximately USD 11 billion to USD 20 billion, annually. Moreover, it is estimated that approximately USD 300–400 million of the counterfeit electrical products enter in the US market every year, and around USD 600,000 million worth of electrical products are sold per year, globally. End users purchase counterfeit products either knowingly because of their low prices or assuming that they purchased genuine products. As counterfeit products are similar to the original products, it is very difficult to differentiate between the counterfeit products and a genuine product. This ultimately hinders the wide adoption of genuine electric motors available in the market, thus restraining the use of branded and genuine electric motors for home appliances. Therefore, the availability of counterfeit products is expected to restrain the growth of the global electric motors market for household appliances during the forecast period.
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Profiles of 113 companies operating in the Electric Motors Market for Household Appliances Market market, including revenue, employee count, and market positioning where available.
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DIEHL STIFTUNG & CO. KG
Company Headquarters: Nuremberg, Germany Founded: 1902 Workforce: ~17,300 Company Working: Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG is one of the leading companies that develops and manufactures electronic assemblies, drive inverters, and system components for the household appliances . The company also develops hardware and software applications for intelligently cross-linking and jointly controlling groups of industrial plants, decentralized energy management solutions, and smart-home products. The company operates through its six corporate divisions, namely, metall, controls, defence, aviation, metering, and others. Household appliances are offered under the controls corporate division. Diehl Controls North America, Inc. (Mexico) and Diehl Ventures GmbH (Germany) are a few of the subsidaries of the company. It has more than 80 locations in 20 countries across the globe.
ELICA S.P.A.
Company Headquarters: Fabriano, Italy Founded: 1970 Workforce: ~3,800 Company Working: Elica S.p.A. is one of the leading companies that designs and manufactures motors, kitchen hoods, ovens, and others for household and domestic applications. The company operates in two business segments, namely cooking and motors. The company offers various products under the different brands, namely, Elica, Turboair, Ariafina, Arietta, Jet Air, Puti, and Fime. The company provides electric motors for household appliances under its Fime brand. Moreover, it manufactures electric motors for domestic ventilation and household appliances. Elica S.p.A. has 7 manufacturing plants located in countries such as Italy, Mexico, China, and India. The company has its offices located in the US, Mexico, Poland, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Russia, India, China, and Japan. Its subsidiaries include Elica PB India Private Ltd. (Inadia), Elica Group Polska Sp.zo.o (Poland), Elicamex S.A. de C.V. (Mexico), and Elica Inc (US).
NIDEC MOTOR CORPORATION
Company Headquarters: Japan Founded: 2010 Workforce: ~340,000 Company Working: Nidec Motor Corporation manufactures products, such as AC motors, DC motors, generators, electronically commutated (EC) motors, servo motors, switched reluctance motor, and IIoT Wireless Equipment Monitoring system. These products are used in applications, such as agriculture, food & beverage, metal, mining, packaging, robotics, waste & water treatment, HVAC, oil & gas, and refrigeration. Nidec Motor Corporation offers its products through trusted brands, such as Control Techniques, Hurst Motors. Kato Engineering, Leroy-Somer, Merkle-Korff Industries, SR Drives, and US Motors. The company operates through four product categories, which are small precision motors, automotive, appliance, commercial and industrial products, electronic and optical components, machinery, and others. High-speed motors are included under its small precision motors and automotive, appliances, commercial and industrial products categories. Nidec Motor Corporation is closely associated with almost 300 group companies, worldwide. It operates in the US, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Central America, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, China, Australia, and New Zealand. The company’s research and development department efforts are aimed at developing world-class variable frequency drive technologies and custom-engineered elevator components. Nidec Motor Corporation has several subsidiaries including Nidec Electronics, Nidec Singapore, Nidec (H.K.), Nidec Sankyo, Nidec Copal, Nidec Techno Motor, and Nidec Motors & Actuators. Honeywell International Inc., Parker Hannifin Corp, Rockwell Automation Inc., are a few of the competitors of the company.
EBM-PAPST
Company Headquarters: Mulfingen, Germany Founded: 1963 Workforce: ~15,060 Company Working: The company is one of the leading providers of fans, motors, air technology and drive engineering solutions. The company offers its solutions for automotive, transportation, household appliances, electronics, heating ventilation and air-conditioning refrigeration machines and systems, medical and laboratory technology, and IT/telecom applications. Under its household appliances, it offers various products such as, fans, blowers, ovens, dryers & washer dryers, extractor hoods, refrigerators & freezers, and dishwashers. ZEITLAUF GmbH antriebstechnik & Co KG (Germany), IKOR Sistemas Electrónicos S.L. (Spain), ebm-papst St. Georgen GmbH and Co. KG (Germany) are some of the key subsidaries of ebm-papst. It has wide geographic presence with 28 production sites and 48 sales offices across the globe.
JOHNSON ELECTRIC HOLDINGS LIMITED
Company Headquarters: Hong Kong Founded: 1959 Workforce: ~38,000 Company Working: Johnson Electric Holdings Limited is one of the global leaders in providing motion products, control systems and flexible interconnects. The company offers its products and solutions for various end use applications including automotive, building automation and security, defense and aerospace, business machines, food and beverage, HVAC, industrial equipment, medical devices, home technologies, personal care, power equipment, and power tools. The company had filed 400 patent applications. The company offers its products under its two product groups, namely, automotive product group and industry product group. Electric Motors for household appliances are offered under the industry product group. AML Automotive Active Modules (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. (China), AML Systems SAS (France), Gate do Brasil Ltda (Brazil), Halla Stackpole Corporation (Korea), Johnson Electric Asti S.r.l. (Italy), and Johnson Electric Group Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Mexico) are some of its subsidiaries. The company has its presence in 23 countries in 4 continents with product design and development centers located in Hong Kong, Italy, Israel, France, China, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, the UK, and the US.
PANASONIC CORPORATION
Company Headquarters: Japan Founded: 1918 Workforce: ~271,800 Company Working: Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic) develops, manufactures, and sells a wide range of electrical products and electronics. The company operates through five segments: appliances, eco-solutions, connected solutions company, automotive and industrial systems, and others. The appliances segment develops and manufactures goods such as washing machines, vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, air conditioners, and health and beauty products. The eco-solutions segment is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and selling lighting fixtures and electric lamps, including interior furnishing materials, LED lighting, wiring devices, solar photovoltaic systems, water-related products, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment, air purifiers, and others. The connected solutions segment provides system integration, installation, support and maintenance services for aviation, entertainment, retail, manufacturing, and logistics applications. The automotive and industrial system segment develops, manufactures, sells, and provides services for car-use-multimedia-related equipment, lithium-ion batteries, storage batteries, dry batteries, electrical and electronic components, electronic materials, automation controls, electronic-components-mounting machines, semiconductors, optical devices, welding equipment, and others. The other segment deals with detached housing, rental apartment housing, land and buildings for sale, home remodeling, and imported materials and components. The company provides its products and services to customers across China & North Asia, Asia & Oceania, North America, Latin America, the Middle East & Africa, and Europe & CIS.
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Electric Motors Market for Household Appliances Market