LED I LCD | PLASMA | REFRIGERATOR | AC |WASHING MACHINE | 
HOME ENTERTAINMENT | SPEAKERS | MP3 PLAYERS |
What are Consumer Durables ? 
• Mass market heavy goods intended to last 
three or more years 
• Also known as hard goods or durable goods- 
Classification as below 
WHITE GOODS 
•AIR CONDITIONERS 
•REFRIGERATORS 
•WASHING MACHINE 
•SEWING MACHINE 
•WATCHES AND 
CLOCKS 
•CLEANING EQUIPMENT 
•OTHER DOMESTIC 
APPLIANCES 
BROWN GOODS 
•MICROWAVE OVEN 
•COOKING RANGE 
•CHIMNEYS 
•MIXERS 
•GRINDERS 
•ELECTRONIC FANS 
•IRONS 
CONSUMER 
ELECTRONICS 
• TVs 
•AUDIO-VIDEO 
SYSTEMS 
•ELECTRONIC 
ACCESSORIES 
•PCs 
•MOBILE PHONES 
•DIGITAL CAMERAS 
•DVDs 
•CAMCORDERS 
CONSUMER DURABLES
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS 
• India fifth largest consumer durable 
Market 
• Market is expected to reach US $12.5 
billion by FY 15 from US $7.3 billion in FY 
12. 
• Urban and rural market growing at the 
rate of 15% on average 
• Urban growth driven by new technology 
innovative products 
• Rural market has recently shown a 30% 
growth rate in demand for home 
appliances 
• Demand likely to rise in the coming 
years- Government of India Investment in 
rural electrification 
65% 
35% 
SHARES IN THE CONSUMER 
DURABLES MARKET IN INDIA (FY 
14) 
URBAN 
RURAL
SWOT ANALYSIS OF CONSUMER DURABLES HOME- APPLIANCES SECTOR: INDIA 
STRENGTH WEAKNESSES OPPURTUNITIES THREATS 
Presences of 
established 
distribution 
networks in both 
rural and urban 
areas 
Demand is 
seasonal and 
high during 
festive 
seasons 
Lower 
penetration level 
of White goods 
compared to 
other developing 
companies 
Higher import 
duties on raw 
materials 
imposed 
Presences of well 
known Brands 
Poor 
Government 
spending on 
infrastructure 
Rapid 
urbanization 
Cheap import 
from China 
Increase in 
market share by 
the organized 
sector visa vise 
the unorganized 
sector 
Low purchasing 
power of 
customer 
Increasing 
purchasing 
power of 
consumer and 
easy availability 
of Finance 
Poor 
infrastructure ; 
scarcity of power 
supply
MAJOR PLAYERS IN INDIA
LG 
1.Product 
• Product differentiation: AC and Microwave 
• Product localization: regional language menus 
• First to introduce gaming in TVs. 
2. Price 
• Pricing strategy: cost + fixed markup
LG 
3. PLACE 
 Regional Distribution model in India 
 Quicker rotation of stocks- strategy of stock rotation 
 LG Electronics controls 114 local subsidiaries in India 
4.PROMOTION 
 LG promotes its products through Newspaper, T.V., Radio, hording 
and taking part in events . 
 LG going beyond traditional routes of marketing campaigns by logging 
on social media platforms to tap young consumers. 
 Sponsored 1999 Cricket World Cup as well as 2003
LG- STP 
 Focus on the premium segment of the market-greater margin 
opposed to volumes 
SEGMENTATION TARGET POSITION 
•Consumer durables: 
Home appliances 
•Upper class segment 
•Consumer more 
concern of life style 
product. 
•Consumers who 
want quality product 
at the best price. 
• Consumers who are 
more concern of 
safety and health 
issues. 
•Now shifting to mid 
class segment-mass 
market product. 
•Tagline Life’s Good 
•Product with health 
benefits 
•Brand is young, 
vibrant and premium 
•Differentiated 
product using 
technology and 
health benefits.
• Refrigerator 
• AC 
• Microwave oven 
• Washing Machine 
• Vacuum Cleaner 
• Home 
entertainment 
• Camera 
• Monitor 
• Cell phone 
• Pen drive 
• Water purifier 
BCG Matrix Of LG
S 
W 
S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS OF LG 
O 
T 
I. Strong presence in LED segment 
(24.2%) 
II. Strong Distribution network 
(20,000 retail points) and after 
sales service 
III. Strong focus- technology and 
quality 
IV. High Advertising Budget (550- 
600 Cr.) 
V. Good product features and value 
for money 
I. Low profit margins within 
the category 
II. Late entrant into audio 
market (17.3% MS) 
III. R&D challenges from 
Korean counterparts 
I. Fast growth rate of home 
appliances-emerging market 
II. Growing rural market (39.8%) 
III. Upgrade shift (from CRT-LCD; 
LED) 
I. Emerging domestic players in 
the market 
II. Highly competitive industry 
dynamics 
III. Substitutes (Laptops & Mobiles) 
IV. False green claims can erode 
brand value and consumer 
trust
FLAT PANEL TV 
21% 
22% 
13% 
21% 
9% 14% 
LG 
SONY 
VIDEOCON 
PANASONIC 
OTHERS 
28% 
19% 21% 
10% 
23% 
AC 
LG 
SAMSUNG 
VOLTAS 
HITACHI 
OTHER 
REFRIGERATOR 
23% 
20% 
16% 3% 
18% 
20% 
LG 
SAMSUNG 
OTHERS 
VIDEOCON 
GODREJ 
WHIRLPOOL 
MICROWAVE OVEN 
29% 
11% 
17% 
15% 27% 
LG 
SAMSUNG 
WHIRLPOOL 
GODREJ 
OTHERS 
Market Share
Source: Economics Times
Source: Economics Times
Which company do you feel is a strong competitor of LG ? 
-Samsung 
Which factor do you consider while purchasing a home appliance ? 
-Product features 
You came across LG from : 
-TV ads 
From where do you prefer shopping ? 
-Authorized dealers 
Rate LG products ? 
-Good
LG Consumer durables:Home appliances  Marketing Analysis
LG Consumer durables:Home appliances  Marketing Analysis
LG Consumer durables:Home appliances  Marketing Analysis

LG Consumer durables:Home appliances Marketing Analysis

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    LED I LCD| PLASMA | REFRIGERATOR | AC |WASHING MACHINE | HOME ENTERTAINMENT | SPEAKERS | MP3 PLAYERS |
  • 2.
    What are ConsumerDurables ? • Mass market heavy goods intended to last three or more years • Also known as hard goods or durable goods- Classification as below WHITE GOODS •AIR CONDITIONERS •REFRIGERATORS •WASHING MACHINE •SEWING MACHINE •WATCHES AND CLOCKS •CLEANING EQUIPMENT •OTHER DOMESTIC APPLIANCES BROWN GOODS •MICROWAVE OVEN •COOKING RANGE •CHIMNEYS •MIXERS •GRINDERS •ELECTRONIC FANS •IRONS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS • TVs •AUDIO-VIDEO SYSTEMS •ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES •PCs •MOBILE PHONES •DIGITAL CAMERAS •DVDs •CAMCORDERS CONSUMER DURABLES
  • 3.
    INDUSTRY ANALYSIS •India fifth largest consumer durable Market • Market is expected to reach US $12.5 billion by FY 15 from US $7.3 billion in FY 12. • Urban and rural market growing at the rate of 15% on average • Urban growth driven by new technology innovative products • Rural market has recently shown a 30% growth rate in demand for home appliances • Demand likely to rise in the coming years- Government of India Investment in rural electrification 65% 35% SHARES IN THE CONSUMER DURABLES MARKET IN INDIA (FY 14) URBAN RURAL
  • 4.
    SWOT ANALYSIS OFCONSUMER DURABLES HOME- APPLIANCES SECTOR: INDIA STRENGTH WEAKNESSES OPPURTUNITIES THREATS Presences of established distribution networks in both rural and urban areas Demand is seasonal and high during festive seasons Lower penetration level of White goods compared to other developing companies Higher import duties on raw materials imposed Presences of well known Brands Poor Government spending on infrastructure Rapid urbanization Cheap import from China Increase in market share by the organized sector visa vise the unorganized sector Low purchasing power of customer Increasing purchasing power of consumer and easy availability of Finance Poor infrastructure ; scarcity of power supply
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    LG 1.Product •Product differentiation: AC and Microwave • Product localization: regional language menus • First to introduce gaming in TVs. 2. Price • Pricing strategy: cost + fixed markup
  • 8.
    LG 3. PLACE  Regional Distribution model in India  Quicker rotation of stocks- strategy of stock rotation  LG Electronics controls 114 local subsidiaries in India 4.PROMOTION  LG promotes its products through Newspaper, T.V., Radio, hording and taking part in events .  LG going beyond traditional routes of marketing campaigns by logging on social media platforms to tap young consumers.  Sponsored 1999 Cricket World Cup as well as 2003
  • 9.
    LG- STP Focus on the premium segment of the market-greater margin opposed to volumes SEGMENTATION TARGET POSITION •Consumer durables: Home appliances •Upper class segment •Consumer more concern of life style product. •Consumers who want quality product at the best price. • Consumers who are more concern of safety and health issues. •Now shifting to mid class segment-mass market product. •Tagline Life’s Good •Product with health benefits •Brand is young, vibrant and premium •Differentiated product using technology and health benefits.
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    • Refrigerator •AC • Microwave oven • Washing Machine • Vacuum Cleaner • Home entertainment • Camera • Monitor • Cell phone • Pen drive • Water purifier BCG Matrix Of LG
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    S W S.W.O.T.ANALYSIS OF LG O T I. Strong presence in LED segment (24.2%) II. Strong Distribution network (20,000 retail points) and after sales service III. Strong focus- technology and quality IV. High Advertising Budget (550- 600 Cr.) V. Good product features and value for money I. Low profit margins within the category II. Late entrant into audio market (17.3% MS) III. R&D challenges from Korean counterparts I. Fast growth rate of home appliances-emerging market II. Growing rural market (39.8%) III. Upgrade shift (from CRT-LCD; LED) I. Emerging domestic players in the market II. Highly competitive industry dynamics III. Substitutes (Laptops & Mobiles) IV. False green claims can erode brand value and consumer trust
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    FLAT PANEL TV 21% 22% 13% 21% 9% 14% LG SONY VIDEOCON PANASONIC OTHERS 28% 19% 21% 10% 23% AC LG SAMSUNG VOLTAS HITACHI OTHER REFRIGERATOR 23% 20% 16% 3% 18% 20% LG SAMSUNG OTHERS VIDEOCON GODREJ WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE OVEN 29% 11% 17% 15% 27% LG SAMSUNG WHIRLPOOL GODREJ OTHERS Market Share
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    Which company doyou feel is a strong competitor of LG ? -Samsung Which factor do you consider while purchasing a home appliance ? -Product features You came across LG from : -TV ads From where do you prefer shopping ? -Authorized dealers Rate LG products ? -Good