LG Consumer durables:Home appliances Marketing Analysis
1.
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
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.
10.
• Refrigerator
•AC
• Microwave oven
• Washing Machine
• Vacuum Cleaner
• Home
entertainment
• Camera
• Monitor
• Cell phone
• Pen drive
• Water purifier
BCG Matrix Of LG
11.
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
12.
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
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