Repair market of household appliances in France - statistics and facts
The repair market of household appliances in France is rapidly expanding. More and more French prefer to repair their home appliances and electronic devices instead of replacing them. The most frequently repaid products in France are electric home appliances. In contrast, high-tech products ranked fifth in terms of repair occurrence. On average, over 50 percent of large household appliances in the country suffered a breakdown within the first five years of their lifespan. Miele products were reported to have the lowest breakdown rate, at 38 percent. This comes as no surprise as breakdown rates for premium brands specialized in the manufacturing of household appliances were considerably lower compared to budget-friendly manufacturers. For instance, when it comes to washing machines, Miele’s products had an average lifespan of over ten years, while the one from Samsung was almost three times lower.
