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SHIPMENTS Product Jan. '08 Jan. '07 % Chg. 1 Mos. '08 1 Mos. '07 % Chg. FORECASTS DVD PLAYERS/RECORDERS – Shipments (Thousands of Units) Qtr: 1 2 3 4 2007 2,463.1 4,344.6 5,679.1 12,466.2 2008 2,647.2 4,613.3 5,912.7 12,158.8 2009 2,710.0 4,950.3 6,672.2 12,696.5 MAJOR APPLIANCES TOTAL CLEANUP - TOTAL Compactors Dishwashers - Total Built-in Portable Disposers COOKING - TOTAL Electric Cooking - Total Surface Cooktops Gas Cooking - Total Surface Cooktops Microwave Ovens FOOD PRESERVATION - TOTAL Freezers - Total Chest Upright Refrigerators LAUNDRY - TOTAL Dryers - Total Electric Gas Washers 3,582,700 808,300 5,600 399,600 392,600 6,900 403,100 1,186,700 328,000 32,700 187,300 27,500 671,400 623,700 110,000 71,200 38,800 513,700 964,000 444,600 350,400 94,300 519,300 4,023,100 938,500 7,000 431,400 425,700 5,700 500,100 1,405,400 369,100 31,200 209,900 33,200 826,400 684,800 121,500 81,600 39,900 563,300 994,400 450,400 361,400 89,000 544,000 -10.9% -13.9% -20.0% -7.4% -7.8% 21.1% -19.4% -15.6% -11.1% 4.8% -10.8% -17.2% -18.8% -8.9% -9.5% -12.7% -2.8% -8.8% -3.1% -1.3% -3.0% 6.0% -4.5% 3,582,700 808,300 5,600 399,600 392,600 6,900 403,100 1,186,700 328,000 32,700 187,300 27,500 671,400 623,700 110,000 71,200 38,800 513,700 964,000 444,600 350,400 94,300 519,300 4,023,100 938,500 7,000 431,400 425,700 5,700 500,100 1,405,400 369,100 31,200 209,900 33,200 826,400 684,800 121,500 81,600 39,900 563,300 994,400 450,400 361,400 89,000 544,000 -10.9% -13.9% -20.0% -7.4% -7.8% 21.1% -19.4% -15.6% -11.1% 4.8% -10.8% -17.2% -18.8% -8.9% -9.5% -12.7% -2.8% -8.8% -3.1% -1.3% -3.0% 6.0% -4.5% For 2008, a 1.5% increase to 25.332 million units For 2009, a 6.7% increase to 27.029 million units Data Source: CEA Forecast Source: Delano Data Insights ELECTRIC RANGES – Shipments (Thousands of Units) Qtr: 1 2 3 4 2007 1,421.1 1,496.7 1,530.6 1,542.3 2008 1,367.8 1,459.4 1,510.1 1,559.2 2009 1,406.0 1,482.5 1,541.6 1,589.3 For 2008, a 1.6% decline to 5.897 million units For 2009, a 2.1% increase to 6.019 million units Data Source: AHAM Forecast Source: Delano Data Insights RESIDENTIAL GAS WATER HEATERS – Shipments (Thousands of Units) Qtr: 1 2 3 4 2007 1,166.3 1,104.8 1,007.2 1,106.1 2008 1,096.3 1,071.7 1,022.5 1,071.1 2009 1,054.2 1,038.0 1,047.3 1,065.5 Note: Figures (in units) include shipments for the U.S. market whether imported or domestically produced. Export shipments are not included. Source: Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM). HVAC EQUIPMENT TOTAL AIR CONDITIONERS - TOTAL Room Unitary DEHUMIDIFIERS FURNACES (Central) - TOTAL Gas Oil HEAT PUMPS WATER HEATERS - TOTAL Residential - Total Electric Gas Commercial - Total Electric Gas 1,449,886 437,183 239,600 197,583 39,400 176,927 171,120 5,807 125,489 670,887 658,506 338,759 319,747 12,381 5,183 7,198 1,870,210 802,356 593,300 209,056 38,300 176,125 169,084 7,041 117,279 736,150 723,424 370,796 352,628 12,726 5,460 7,266 -22.5% -45.5% -59.6% -5.5% 2.9% 0.5% 1.2% -17.5% 7.0% -8.9% -9.0% -8.6% -9.3% -2.7% -5.1% -0.9% 1,449,886 437,183 239,600 197,583 39,400 176,927 171,120 5,807 125,489 670,887 658,506 338,759 319,747 12,381 5,183 7,198 1,870,210 802,356 593,300 209,056 38,300 176,125 169,084 7,041 117,279 736,150 723,424 370,796 352,628 12,726 5,460 7,266 -22.5% -45.5% -59.6% -5.5% 2.9% 0.5% 1.2% -17.5% 7.0% -8.9% -9.0% -8.6% -9.3% -2.7% -5.1% -0.9% For 2008, a 1.8% decrease to 4.262 million units For 2009, a 1.3% decrease to 4.205 million units Data Source: AHRI Forecast Source: Delano Data Insights UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS & HEAT PUMPS – Shipments (Thousands of Units) Qtr: 1 2 3 4 2007 1,349.2 2,246.7 1,736.5 1,074.2 2008 1,275.0 1,832.5 1,789.7 1,143.1 2009 1,320.6 1,992.4 1,812.2 1,287.3 For 2008, a 5.7% decrease to 6.040 million units For 2009, a 6.2% increase to 6.413 million units Data Source: AHRI Forecast Source: Delano Data Insights DISPOSERS – Shipments (Thousands of Units) Qtr: 1 2 3 4 2007 1,577.9 1,571.8 1,637.0 1,598.4 2008 1,487.2 1,511.5 1,622.2 1,612.3 2009 1,504.2 1,531.2 1,642.9 1,625.0 Note: Figures (in units) are from the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute, except for room air conditioners and dehumidifiers, which come from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. 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Appliance Design - April 2008 Contents Editorial Shipments/Forecasts News Watch A Variant of Thermoacoustic Refrigeration Known as Acoustic-Stirling is Expanding Its Range Outside Cryocooling Into More Conventional Applications Such As Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Free-Piston, Stirling Coolers Are Now Showing Up in Mainstream Applications As Costs Come Down and Heat Transport Solutions Are Devised Heat Exchanger Innovations Are Helping To Improve the Overall Efficiency of Vapor Compression Systems Environmental Concerns Have Once Again Ignited a Debate Over Refrigerants A New Glass Ceramic Material for Induction Cooktops Can Be Decorated In a Variety of Glimmering Metallic, 3-D Looks That Can Employ a Number of Shades, Patterns, Styles, Colors, Intensities, and Textures Colorful, Reflective Coatings for Glass Create a Variety of Design Options To Help Designers Establish a Unique Look for Their Products Appliance Designers Faced With Different Motor and Drive Options Need To Understand the Differences and Tradeoffs Before Choosing A New MEMS Valve Offers a Number of Advantages Over Solenoids In Certain Applications, Including the Opportunity To Cut Energy Use The AHR Expo Set Attendance Records and Showcased Thousands of Innovative New Products Classifieds Design Marts Advertiser’s Index Association Report: CEA

Appliance Design - April 2008

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