Contents
- Appliance retail sales statistics: U.S. household appliance store revenue over time
- Appliance retail sales statistics: corrected monthly electronics and appliance store sales
- Appliance retail sales statistics: Canadian electronics and appliance store revenue
- Appliance retail sales statistics: Canadian store expenses and net revenue
- appliance retail sales: U.S. consumer spending on major appliances
- Sources
Appliance retail sales statistics: U.S. household appliance store revenue over time
U.S. household appliance store sales were 16,565,000 thousand U.S. dollars in 2017. The annual series is not seasonally adjusted and reports values in thousands of dollars, so the figures below retain the published unit. This category isolates household appliance stores; it is narrower than the combined electronics and appliance store category used in the monthly U.S. and Canadian statistics later in this article.
| Year | Sales (thousand U.S. dollars) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 16,565,000 |
| 2018 | 16,593,711 |
| 2019 | 16,495,599 |
| 2020 | 17,735,960 |
| 2021 | 20,593,396 |
| 2022 | 21,476,379 |
| 2023 | 20,285,371 |
| 2024 | 20,514,227 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau household appliance store sales series, via FRED
Across 2017–2019, reported sales stayed within a relatively narrow range: the lowest displayed value was 16,495,599 thousand dollars in 2019, and the highest was 16,593,711 thousand in 2018. The series then recorded 17,735,960 thousand in 2020 and 20,593,396 thousand in 2021. Its highest value in this table is 21,476,379 thousand in 2022. The subsequent observations were 20,285,371 thousand in 2023 and 20,514,227 thousand in 2024.
These observations describe annual sales values, rather than unit volumes or inflation-adjusted purchasing power. The sequence documents how the reported totals moved over time, but does not establish why they changed. It also should not be merged with a monthly series for NAICS 443: that broader category includes electronics stores as well as appliance stores. Keeping the category boundary visible is essential when reading a headline about appliance retail sales, because the same general wording can refer to different populations of businesses.
Appliance retail sales statistics: corrected monthly electronics and appliance store sales
The U.S. Census Bureau’s April 2025 advance monthly report presents estimates for NAICS 443, electronics and appliance stores. The table below includes the revised February estimate, preliminary March estimate, and advance April estimate. The source gives total sales in millions of dollars and covers employer firms, meaning businesses with paid employees.
| Month and status | Unadjusted sales (million dollars) | Adjusted sales (million dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| February 2025 (revised) | 6,630 | 7,534 |
| March 2025 (preliminary) | 7,239 | 7,644 |
| April 2025 (advance) | 6,876 | 7,666 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services, April 2025, Table 1
In the unadjusted column, the reported sequence is 6,630 million dollars in February, 7,239 million in March, and 6,876 million in April. In the adjusted column, it is 7,534 million, 7,644 million, and 7,666 million, respectively. The two columns are distinct presentations of the monthly estimates, not alternative appliance-only totals. The adjusted series accounts for seasonal and holiday or trading-day patterns, but is not adjusted for prices.
Status labels matter when interpreting this short run of observations. February is marked revised, March preliminary, and April advance, so the figures do not all have the same estimate status. These are historical estimates for the months named in the report, not current monthly sales. Because NAICS 443 combines electronics and appliance stores, the values cannot isolate receipts from appliance retailers alone. The report is useful for a broader sector snapshot, while the annual household-appliance series above has a narrower business category and a different reporting frequency.
Appliance retail sales statistics: Canadian electronics and appliance store revenue
Canadian Industry Statistics reports sales and other operating revenues for NAICS 443, electronics and appliance stores. The displayed sales figures use millions of dollars, while other operating revenues use thousands of dollars. The source marks the 2024 Annual Retail Trade Survey estimates as preliminary; the table preserves that status and each row’s published unit.
| Revenue type | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 (preliminary) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | $18.8 million | $20.2 million | $20.0 million |
| Other operating revenues | $757.0 thousand | $933.1 thousand | $691.4 thousand |
The sales row records $18.8 million in 2022, $20.2 million in 2023, and a preliminary $20.0 million in 2024. The other-operating-revenues row is reported separately: $757.0 thousand in 2022, $933.1 thousand in 2023, and a preliminary $691.4 thousand in 2024. Those rows should not be combined here. The displayed units differ, and the source presents them as distinct revenue types.
The category also groups electronics and appliance stores, so these figures are not an appliance-only sales measure. Their value for comparison lies in showing what the Canadian profile reports for the combined sector across the named years. The 2024 amounts are estimates, not final observations according to the page. Retaining the units and preliminary label helps avoid suggesting that a more detailed conversion, reconciliation, or separate appliance-store total is available from these displayed data.
Appliance retail sales statistics: Canadian store expenses and net revenue
The same Canadian industry profile reports costs of goods sold and total expenses in millions of dollars, and net revenues in thousands. The figures below retain those units and use the source’s labels. All 2024 amounts are preliminary estimates. As with the revenue figures, the industry grouping is electronics and appliance stores, not appliance-only businesses.
| Measure | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 (preliminary) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costs of goods sold | $14.4 million | $15.4 million | $15.1 million |
| Total expenses | $18.7 million | $20.2 million | $19.7 million |
| Net revenues | $926.2 thousand | $991.7 thousand | $970.6 thousand |
Costs of goods sold were $14.4 million in 2022, $15.4 million in 2023, and a preliminary $15.1 million in 2024. Total expenses were $18.7 million, $20.2 million, and a preliminary $19.7 million in those years. The source separately lists net revenues at $926.2 thousand in 2022, $991.7 thousand in 2023, and a preliminary $970.6 thousand in 2024.
These measures should be read as separate reported categories. The net-revenue row is displayed in thousands, while costs and total expenses are displayed in millions. The table does not recast the net-revenue values as a margin or as a direct subtraction result. It also does not support conclusions about the financial performance of appliance-only retailers, since the profile covers the combined electronics and appliance industry. The 2024 estimate status applies when comparing that year with the earlier observations.
appliance retail sales: U.S. consumer spending on major appliances
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics series measures average annual expenditures on major appliances for all U.S. consumer units. These are consumer outlays in U.S. dollars, not retailer sales totals. The observations are annual and not seasonally adjusted. The table keeps the series’ per-consumer-unit denominator explicit.
| Year | Average annual expenditure per consumer unit (U.S. dollars) |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $354 |
| 2021 | $464 |
| 2022 | $408 |
| 2023 | $384 |
| 2024 | $385 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics major-appliance expenditure series, via FRED
Average annual expenditure was $354 in 2020 and $464 in 2021. The series then shows $408 in 2022, $384 in 2023, and $385 in 2024. These values describe the average annual amount for the specified major-appliance category across all consumer units. They do not state the number of appliances purchased, the price of a single appliance, or sales at any one retailer.
This household measure adds a different perspective to appliance retail sales statistics because its population and denominator differ from store-based series. Store sales refer to business categories and reported sales totals; the BLS observations refer to average annual expenditure per consumer unit. The spending values therefore cannot be substituted for store receipts or treated as a direct explanation of changes in retailer sales. They are best interpreted as their own annual household-outlay series, with the years and population kept in view.
Sources
- Table Data - Household Appliance Stores: Sales, U.S. Census Bureau AIES series
- Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services, April 2025, U.S. Census Bureau
- Electronics and appliance stores - Retail revenues and expenses, Canadian Industry Statistics
- Expenditures: Major Appliances: All Consumer Units, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics series