March Majap Shipments Up 11%: AHAM

By Alan Wolf On May 1 2013 - 11:55am

Washington — Factory shipments of major appliances surged 11 percent in March, to 7.3 million units.

According to data from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), every major product sector contributed to the U.S. increase, with laundry pairs up 5.1 percent; refrigerators up 5.4 percent; ranges, ovens, cooktops and microwave ovens up 8.9 percent; dishwashers up 14.1 percent; and ACs up 23.9 percent.

Shipments were also ahead 5.4 percent year to date.

Core Majap Categories Rebound In February: AHAM

By Alan Wolf On Mar 22 2013 - 3:01pm

Washington — Factory unit shipments of key major appliance categories rose 8 percent in February after falling 9 percent one year prior.

The Presidents Day-period pickup followed a nearly 2 percent uptick in total majap volume in January, the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) reported.

However, a nearly 46 percent decline in dehumidifier shipments, and a 21 percent drop in room air volume, limited total  February wholesale sales to a 0.7 percent gain, AHAM’s monthly shipment data show.

Nov. Majap Shipments Increase 2%

By Alan Wolf On Dec 21 2012 - 2:28pm

Washington — Strong demand for dehumidifiers and upright freezers pushed factory shipments of major appliances up 2 percent to about 4.2 million units in November.

Majap Makers Facing Steep Import Tariffs

By Alan Wolf On Dec 20 2012 - 10:01am

Washington — Offshore majap makers are one step closer to paying stiff import tariffs on washing machines following a final anti-dumping ruling yesterday by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC).

October CE/Majap Dealer Sales Fall 5.6%

Alan Wolf On Nov 15 2012 - 10:33am

Washington – October sales for CE and majap specialty retailers fell about 5.6 percent from a year ago, the U.S. Commerce Department reported.

According to the agency’s preliminary retail sales estimates, CE/majap channel sales totaled $8.2 billion last month, down 1 percent from September.

In contrast, total retail sales, excluding restaurants and car dealers, were up 3.8 percent year over year and down 0.3 percent from September, while online and other direct sellers saw sales rise 7.2 percent year over year and fall 1.8 percent from September.