According to iSuppli, China's major household appliances exports are expected to decline by 2.7% in 2009 due to the global recession. In 2009, the total shipment volume of China's major household appliances was estimated at 177 million 500 thousand units, less than 182 million 400 thousand units in 2008. The total volume represents the market trend of the main appliances such as air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators and microwave ovens.