Amica
Amica is the largest Polish manufacturer of household appliances, producing a full range of major and small kitchen, laundry and cooling appliances for Polish household consumers across a direct-to-consumer store, retail partners and 60 international markets.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1957
- HeadquartersWronki, Poland
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Amica does
Amica is the largest Polish manufacturer of household appliances (AGD), operating under Amica Handel i Marketing sp. z o.o. within the Amica Group holding structure and headquartered in Poznań, Poland. The company's product portfolio spans the full major-domestic-appliance category — refrigerators (freestanding, built-in, side-by-side, French Door), ovens (standard, steam, compact microwave-combo), cooktops (induction, ceramic, gas, gas-on-glass, electric, gas-electric), range hoods, dishwashers, washing machines, tumble dryers, freezers, wine coolers, microwaves and warming drawers — together with small kitchen appliances (air fryers, kettles, coffee makers, blenders, planetary mixers, toasters, grills, steamers) and vacuum cleaners, supported by dedicated channels for spare parts, accessories and a smart-home app. Underlying technology centres on proprietary feature families rather than a single platform: ThermoControl for stable oven temperatures, SteamPower/SteamPower Pro steam cleaning, UV Hygiene in dishwashers, Total NoFrost humidity control, SilentDrive brushless motors, WaterSpinner 2.0 spray systems, HoodConnect/HoodConnect Plus inter-device orchestration, and the Amica Smart smartphone app for remote monitoring. Energy-efficiency positioning is consistent across the portfolio, with dishwasher energy savings claims of 51% versus class E units.
Amica firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Amica
- Legal name
- Amica Handel i Marketing sp. z o.o.
- Website
- https://amica.pl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1957
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Amica is the largest Polish manufacturer of household appliances, producing a full range of major and small kitchen, laundry and cooling appliances for Polish household consumers across a direct-to-consumer store, retail partners and 60 international markets.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Amica industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Home Appliances
- NAICS
- Major Household Appliance Manufacturing (33522), Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing (335210), Electronics and Appliance Retailers (44921)
- SIC
- Household Appliances (3630), Electric Housewares & Fans (3634)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Smart Appliances & Connected Kitchen/Laundry Retail (CRACAGAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Built-In & Integrated Appliance Retail (Built-In, Panel-Ready, Compact) (CRACACAH)
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Where Amica is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wronki
- HQ country
- Poland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Amica business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Appliance Sales (Direct-to-Consumer): Amica generates primary revenue through direct sales of home appliances to consumers via its official online store (amica.pl), offering a broad range of large and small appliances with various pricing tiers and promotional offers.
- Appliance Sales (Retail Channel Partners): Amica distributes through a network of physical retail stores and third-party online partners across Poland, providing broad market reach through established distribution channels.
- Parts and Accessories: Amica sells replacement parts (spare parts), accessories, and cleaning products for its appliances through dedicated platforms like czescizamienne.amica.pl and the main store.
- Warranty and After-Sales Services: Amica offers extended warranty options (Ubezpieczenie urządzenia), post-warranty repair services, and installation services as additional revenue streams.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Full-price appliances with promotional discounts |
| Other | Monthly | Installment financing (Raty 0%, RRSO 0%) |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Multi-item promotional bundles |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Satisfaction guarantee (100% satysfakcji albo zwrot) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Amica product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Amica manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of household appliances (AGD), including large appliances (refrigerators, ovens, cooktops, range hoods, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, freezers, microwaves, warming drawers, wine coolers) and small kitchen appliances (air fryers, kettles, coffee makers, mixers, blenders, vacuum cleaners). The company sells both directly to consumers through its own online store (amica.pl) and through a network of physical retail stores and online partners across Poland, with products available in 60 countries worldwide.
Product overview
Amica is the largest Polish manufacturer of household appliances (AGD), operating as a single-brand portfolio of major domestic appliances. The product range spans large appliances (Lodówki, Piekarniki, Płyty, Kuchnie wolnostojące, Okapy, Zmywarki, Pralki, Suszarki, Zamrażarki, Chłodziarki do wina, Kuchenki mikrofalowe, Szuflady grzejne) and small appliances (Małe AGD kuchenne including AirFryers, coffee makers, mixers, and Odkurzacze vacuum cleaners). Supporting categories include Części zamienne spare parts, Akcesoria do produktów accessories, and the Amica Smart mobile app for remote device control. The portfolio is distributed across freestanding and built-in variants, with core technologies including ThermoControl stable temperature baking, SteamPower steam cleaning, UV Hygiene Technology, HoodConnect hob-hood connectivity, and SilentDrive brushless motors. Amica serves markets in 60 countries and holds the #1 market position in Poland for freestanding cookers per APPLIA POLSKA rankings.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Amica Smart: Smart home application for controlling Amica appliances remotely
Quantifiable outcome
- Energy savings of 51% for class B dishwashers vs class E, equating to approximately 170 free washing cycles per year
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Amica
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Amica technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature13 records
Amica partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Amica competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Miele: German premium appliance manufacturer of cooking, laundry, and dishwashing products. Competes with Amica in built-in ovens, cooktops, and dishwashers at the upper end of the same European category Amica addresses.
- Beko (Arçelik): Arçelik, owner of the Beko and Grundig brands, is a Turkish-headquartered global manufacturer of major and small home appliances with strong European distribution. Directly comparable to Amica in category breadth, European mid-market positioning, and emerging-market manufacturing cost structure.
- Indesit Company (Whirlpool Italy): Italian-headquartered European appliance manufacturer (part of Whirlpool) producing Hotpoint, Indesit, and Ariston brands. Direct European mid-market competitor in freestanding cookers, dishwashers, and laundry — the exact sub-segments where Amica holds its #1 Poland position.
- Gorenje (Hisense): Slovenian appliance manufacturer owned by Hisense, producing kitchen and laundry appliances for European markets under the Gorenje, Hisense, and Asko brands. A direct competitor in the European mid-market major appliance category where Amica competes.
Broad incumbents
- Whirlpool Corporation: US-headquartered global major appliance incumbent with broad kitchen and laundry portfolios. Competes with Amica in multiple European product categories and sets the category benchmark for scale, retailer relationships, and connected-appliance features.
- BSH Hausgeräte (Bosch / Siemens): Europe's largest appliance manufacturer, owner of Bosch, Siemens, Neff, and Gaggenau brands. The dominant premium-and-mid-market European player Amica competes against in dishwashers, ovens, cooktops, and laundry.
- Electrolux: Swedish global appliance manufacturer with strong European presence in cooking, refrigeration, and laundry. A key incumbent in the same category set as Amica, with broader scale and deeper retailer relationships in Western Europe.
- Samsung Electronics (Home Appliances): Korean global player with a large and growing European home appliance business spanning refrigeration, cooking, and laundry, plus the SmartThings connected-appliance platform. Directly competes with Amica in connected mid-market appliances.
- Haier (Europe / Candy): Chinese global appliance group that acquired Candy (Italy) to anchor its European business under Haier, Candy, Hoover, and Rosières brands. A direct European mid-market competitor to Amica in kitchen and laundry.
- LG Electronics (Home Appliances): Korean global manufacturer of major and small home appliances with strong European distribution and the ThinQ smart-home ecosystem. Overlaps with Amica's full product range and competes on connected features and design.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Amica leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Amica subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Amica funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Amica M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Amica
What does Amica do?
Amica manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of household appliances (AGD), including large appliances (refrigerators, ovens, cooktops, range hoods, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, freezers, microwaves, warming drawers, wine coolers) and small kitchen appliances (air fryers, kettles, coffee makers, mixers, blenders, vacuum cleaners). The company sells both directly to consumers through its own online store (amica.pl) and through a network of physical retail stores and online partners across Poland, with products available in 60 countries worldwide.
Is Amica a public or private company?
Amica is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Amica founded?
Amica was founded in 1957. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Amica based?
Amica is headquartered in Wronki, Poland, in the Europe region.
How does Amica make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Appliance Sales (Direct-to-Consumer) is the primary driver. The others are appliance Sales (Retail Channel Partners), parts and Accessories and warranty and After-Sales Services.
Who are Amica's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Miele, Beko (Arçelik), Indesit Company (Whirlpool Italy) and Gorenje (Hisense). Broad incumbents are Whirlpool Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte (Bosch / Siemens), Electrolux, Samsung Electronics (Home Appliances), Haier (Europe / Candy) and LG Electronics (Home Appliances).
Does Amica have an API?
No public API is recorded for Amica.
What industry is Amica in?
Amica's product category is Home Appliances. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRACAGAG, Smart Appliances & Connected Kitchen/Laundry Retail, with a secondary code of CRACACAH, Built-In & Integrated Appliance Retail (Built-In, Panel-Ready, Compact). Its NAICS code is 33522 and its SIC code is 3630.