Shenwan Hongyuan Securities·2026-02-13 07:09Investment Rating - The report maintains a positive outlook on the home appliance industry, with a focus on the "buy" and "outperform" ratings for specific companies within the sector [10]. Core Insights - The "old-for-new" policy implemented in 2024 has significantly stimulated the home appliance market, expanding the subsidy scope to include eight categories, resulting in notable retail growth for certain products [4]. - The report highlights a divergence in performance among kitchen appliance categories, with traditional products facing declining sales while emerging categories show mixed results [4]. - The 2026 "old-for-new" policy is expected to benefit leading brands with superior energy efficiency and performance, particularly in the kitchen appliance sector [4]. Summary by Sections Retail Data Analysis - In 2024, the retail sales of kitchen appliances are projected to reach CNY 362 billion for range hoods (up 14.9% YoY), CNY 204 billion for gas stoves (up 15.7% YoY), CNY 236 billion for electric water heaters (up 1.3% YoY), and CNY 296 billion for gas water heaters (up 8.8% YoY) [4]. - For 2025, the overall retail sales of kitchen and bathroom appliances are expected to decline to CNY 1,613 billion (down 8.5% YoY), with a total volume of 89.77 million units (down 5.3% YoY) [4]. Market Share Insights - In the offline market, leading brands like Boss and Fotile dominate with nearly 60% market share in range hoods and gas stoves, while online competition is intensifying with brands like Midea and Xiaomi rapidly gaining market share [4]. - The report notes that in the dishwasher category, Boss and Fotile each hold close to 20% market share, disrupting the previous dominance of Siemens [4]. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends investing in established brands such as Boss Electric and Huashang Co. in traditional categories, and Wanhe Electric in the water heater segment, which are expected to benefit from the new subsidy policies [4].