According to the data released by Anfel (Spanish association of manufacturers and importers of household appliances), in January-October 2015 the Spanish market for major domestic appliances recorded a cumulative revenue growth of +14.83% over the same period of 2014. In terms of unit sales, the increase was equal to +11,92%, or +571,323 pieces. Considering the performance of the different products, refrigerators grew by 20.57%, mainly driven by the combined models (+25.04%) and side-by-side (+21,97%). Vertical freezers also grew at double digit (+15.42%), but fall by 9.18%, considering October 2015 versus October 2014. As regards to the washing segment, in the first ten months of the year the washing machines have recorded an increase in volume of 9,80%. In particular, the top-loading models have grown by 11.86%, although in October 2015 registered a negative performance over the same month of 2014 (-8.89%). In January-October 2015, the dishwashers were up 11.11% over the same period last year, while the dryers reached an increase of 8.58%. The trend for kitchens was negative (-7.60%) and it was in this way also in October 2015 (-18.77%). Good results instead for ovens and hobs (respectively +10.76% and +9.28%). The hoods have grown in volume by 7.88% in January-October 2015 compared to the same period last year.
