Lotte Himart sees surge in heating appliance sales amid sudden cold snap

Lotte Himart said Thursday that demand for heating appliances has risen sharply following a sudden drop in temperatures.

At Lotte Himart, sales of heaters and electric blankets and mats — including electric mattress pads and hot-water mats — rose approximately 40 percent and 70 percent, respectively, in the week of Oct. 21–27 compared with the previous week of Oct. 14–20.

Spot-heating products that warm only a specific area, rather than an entire home, have proved particularly popular amid high inflation and rising electricity costs. Sales of electric heaters jumped about 170 percent, while carbon mat sales more than doubled.

Meanwhile, Lotte Himart will hold a month-long discount event in November covering heaters, electric blankets and mats, and humidifiers. Most products in those categories will come with a five-year free after-sales service warranty extension.