Hygiene Awareness Boosts Vacuum Cleaners Market

The global household type vacuum cleaners market is expected to grow from $40.07 billion in 2021 to $44.63 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate of 11.4 percent, according to a new report from Research and Markets. The market is expected to reach $62.83 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 8.9 percent.

Upright vacuum cleaners have a large carpet suction area and a high capacity. The various operation modes of vacuum cleaners include a self-drive, remote control that is used as floor vacuum cleaner, window vacuum cleaner and pool vacuum cleaner. The products are sold through offline and online modes.

Asia Pacific was the largest region in the household vacuum cleaner market in 2021. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the household vacuum cleaner market. The regions covered in this report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The rise in awareness for hygiene contributed to the growth of the household vacuum cleaners market in the forecast period. There has been an increase in pathogens and infectious diseases. This has led to an increasing awareness on the importance of maintaining hygiene in care, nursing and residential areas, which in turn has driven the market for household vacuum cleaners.

According to a poll conducted by Hygiene Company SCA in the United Kingdom, 47 percent of people spend more than five hours a week on domestic cleaning tasks. Increase in awareness for hygiene coupled with the rise in disposable income is driving the market.

Rising awareness about the adverse effects of high energy consumption, and the carbon footprint associated with the usage of vacuum cleaners is expected to restrain the market in the forecast period. Several factors such as increasing internet penetration led to an increase in awareness about the consumption of energy, rising cost of energy and adverse effects associated with the usage of several household appliances such as vacuum cleaners.

Household vacuum cleaner manufacturers are increasingly producing energy-efficient products to reduce carbon footprint and enable energy savings for the consumers. The rise of energy-efficient appliances can be attributed to the stringent government regulations on electric home appliances and advances in technology. Energy efficient vacuum cleaners are designed to utilize minimum energy to complete the required task. More than 80 countries have standards and labels for energy efficient appliances.

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