Worldwide Smart Vacuum Market Shipped 18.5 Million Units in 2023, According to IDC
April 29 2024 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Worldwide shipments of smart vacuum devices reached 18.5 million
units in 2023 with a total market value of $7.8 billion, according
to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide
Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. IDC defines smart vacuums as
robotic vacuums capable of cleaning autonomously and designed for
home use.
As the market surged forward, the United States and China
represented roughly half the overall market, followed by Western
Europe and Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan and China) (APeJC). China
surpassed the U.S. to become the world's largest market in early
2023 and ended the year with 4.6 million smart vacuums shipped.
Consequentially, Chinese brands also climbed the vendor rankings as
Roborock, Ecovacs, and Xiaomi were all part of the global Top 5,
although iRobot maintained the leading position by a narrow margin
in 2023.
"Competition has continued to grow within the smart vacuum
market, displacing the need for traditional vacuums in many homes,"
said Quorra Liu, senior analyst for Client Systems Research at IDC
China. "Looking ahead, international expansion will be key for many
brands, bringing with it the need to understand local markets while
continuously improving the technical capabilities and ensuring
active cooperation with local smart home ecosystems."
"Smart vacuums have become a key part in consumers' smart home
journey as the value proposition has been immediately recognizable
for consumers. Moreover, these vacuums are steadily serving as a
gateway for brands to introduce additional robotics into consumer's
homes," said Jitesh Ubrani, research manager, Worldwide Mobile
Device Trackers at IDC. "However, pricing still remains an issue as
much of the recent growth has been in the midrange or premium
segments, leaving the low-end and emerging markets
underserved."
A graphic illustrating worldwide smart vacuum market share for
2023 by geographic region is available by viewing this press
release on IDC.com.
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