In Russia the demand for repair of household appliances jumped by 20%

Russians have begun to change their consumer strategy regarding household appliances — this summer they are much more likely to try to repair it instead of buying a new one. Representatives of service aggregators and retailers told Izvestia about this. According to Avito Services, in the first two summer months of 2025, interest in the repair and maintenance of household appliances increased by 21% compared to the spring.

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At the same time, sales of air conditioners and fans increased two to six times in the heat.

"At the height of the summer season, the most significant increase in interest was in the repair and maintenance of air conditioners. In June-July, Russians searched for these services 2.5 times more often compared to April-May, and specialists offered their help 57% more actively," the press service of Avito Services told Izvestia.

But the demand is not limited to "seasonal" equipment, they note. The number of requests for troubleshooting refrigerators and freezers has increased significantly — by 46%. The supply of repair specialists increased proportionally — by 43%. Dishwashers were 17% more likely to be repaired and serviced, televisions — by 11%, cooktops and ovens — by 10%, washing machines and dryers — by 6%, coffee machines — by 4%.

Yule also notes a high demand for the repair of refrigerators and air conditioners.

In "M.Video-Eldorado", which develops a service line under the brand "M.The Master" records a multiple increase in the volume of orders compared to the beginning of 2025.

"In 2023-2024, there was a boom in demand for home gadgets in Russia, and now their "life" has come to an end. In the absence of technology from leading global brands, people actively bought devices from little-known manufacturers, which initially raised questions about reliability. In addition, conscious consumption now prevails in Russia — in general, equipment has become more expensive, it is not always possible to replace old equipment from departed brands, so people prefer to fix it rather than buy a new one instead of a broken one," says Sergey Polovnikov, head of the Content—Review project.

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Private breakdowns: demand for household appliance repairs has increased in Russia