Consumer Electronics / FY2008

Market Share

Domestic Air Conditioning

According to the Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association(JRAIA), shipment volume in 2008 has increased 4.9% to 7,749,000 units. 

1	Panasonic	24.4%	24.4%
2	Daikin Industries	18.0%	18.0%
3	Mitsubishi Electric	14.8%	14.8%

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IH Cooking Heater

According to the Japan Electrical Manufacturers’ Association (JEMA), domestic shipment volume in 2008 has increased 4.1% to 884,000 units. 

1	Panasonic	52.0%	52.0%
2	Hitachi Appliances	18.1%	18.1%
3	Mitsubishi Electric	17.7%	17.7%

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Photocopier 

According to Japan Business Machine and Information System Industries Association(JBMIA), domestic shipment volume in 2008 decreased 5.2% to 599,102 units.

1	Canon	28.2%	28.2%
2	Richo	27.1%	27.1%
3	Fuji Xerox	22.7%	22.7%

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Refrigerator

According to the Japan Electrical Manufacturers’ Association (JEMA), domestic shipment volume in 2008 decreased 2.1% to 4,099,000 units. However, domestic shipment of large refrigerator (400L or more class) increased 4.7% to 368.8 billion JPY, and it accounts for 40% of total value. 1 Panasonic 23.2%                  23.2% 2 Sharp 19.4%               19.4% 3 Toshiba Home Appliances 15.9%            15.9% Washing Machine  Domestic shipment volume in 2008 decreased 2.4% to 4,540,000 units, according to the Japan Electrical Manufacturers’ Association (JEMA).  1 Toshiba Home Appliances 26.1%                    26.1% 2 Panasonic 21.5%                21.5% 3 Hitachi Appliances 19.0%              19.0% Source: National Diet Library Research Navi

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