Last month's domestic shipments of so-called white goods such as air conditioners fell below the same month last year for the second straight month.
Among them, air conditioners and washing machines fell sharply due to the impact on local production activities due to restrictions on going out in Shanghai, China.
According to the Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association, the domestic shipment value of white goods last month was about 189.4 billion yen, down 11.1% from the same month last year, decreasing for the second consecutive month.
In May of last year, which is the target of comparison, there was a lot of “neighborhood demand” due to the spread of the new corona infection, and last month it decreased due to the reaction.
In particular, air conditioners and washing machines fell sharply.
▽ Air conditioner shipments decreased by 21% from the same month last year to 804,000 units, and
▽ Washing machines decreased by 34.5% to 227,000 units
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In both cases, due to restrictions on going out in Shanghai, China due to the new Corona, the local factory was shut down and parts procurement was delayed.
Regarding the outlook for the future, the Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association said, "The restrictions on going out in Shanghai, China have been gradually relaxed, and local production of white goods has begun to move again. Above all, the demand for air conditioners will increase, but in China. I would like to keep an eye on future developments to see if production activities in Shanghai will normalize. "