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Meet the Market
Current market figures available for download
How are global tech markets developing, and which trends are shaping the year? With “Meet the Market,” GFU provides the latest figures on Home & Consumer Tech – presented in a compact format for reading. GFU Managing Director Carine Chardon presented the data on the occasion of the Opening Press Conference of IFA 2026, which she held together with Leif Lindner, Managing Director of IFA Management, under the motto “The Future is now.”
GFU News
- Use an electricity tariff by the minute How smart home appliances are bringing the energy transition to laundry rooms and beyond
- IFA 2026: The World’s Largest Tech Show for Consumer Electronics, Home Appliances and Future Tech Reports Record Results IFA 2026 surpasses previous-year figures and brought future technologies to life – more visitors, more exhibitors, more AI and more robotics than ever before
Insights & Trends Forecast
The Market in Motion
Forecasts and Trends for Consumer and Home Electronics
Industry Voices
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GFU is an association of leading companies in the Home & Consumer Tech industry. Together, they shape the market, provide data, and bring perspectives together.
