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Two industry reports published last week put the global kitchenware market at roughly $76 billion in 2025, with growth projected through the early 2030s. The findings identify three forces reshaping what US home cooks are buying: PFAS safety regulations, rising induction cooktop adoption, and a durable shift toward cooking at home.
The International Housewares Association's second annual State of the Industry Report shows that U.S. home and housewares sales dipped slightly overall in 2025 — but cookware, bakeware, and kitchen electrics bucked the trend with solid gains. The data, released in May 2026, paints a clear picture: American home cooks are still spending on kitchen equipment, even as broader consumer spending tightens.
The International Housewares Association (IHA) released its second annual State of the Industry Report in May 2026, painting a nuanced picture of the $77 billion U.S. home and housewares market. While total sales edged slightly lower in 2025, cookware, bakeware, and kitchen electrics each bucked the trend with solid growth — and one data point not seen since 1980 stands out for anyone who loves to bake.
Smithey Ironware, the Charleston, South Carolina–based premium cast iron maker, released a limited-edition No. 11 American Anniversary Skillet on May 21, 2026, to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence. Priced at $210 and available only through the end of 2026 (or while supplies last), it's a collector's piece aimed squarely at home cooks who value American-made craftsmanship.
GreenPan — the brand best known for its PFAS-free nonstick cookware — has entered the frozen-treat appliance market with the Frost Soft-Serve Ice Cream & Frozen Drink Maker. The machine went on sale this spring, has already sold out multiple times, and is drawing direct comparisons to the Ninja Creami. Unlike most home ice cream makers, it requires no pre-frozen bowls or ingredients.
Fresco, the company behind the KitchenOS connected-cooking platform, announced two major upgrades to its AI Cooking Companion on May 19, 2026. Home cooks using Instant Pot, Panasonic, and other supported appliances can now import recipes from any source and receive real-time, step-by-step guidance that adapts as they cook.
SharkNinja officially announced the Ninja SLUSHi Twist on May 19, 2026 — a countertop frozen drink machine that runs two independent flavor chambers at the same time. It's a notable step up from the original SLUSHi, which handled only one batch per cycle.
Caraway Home launched a public advocacy campaign on May 19, 2026, calling on consumers and policymakers to reduce the cookware industry's reliance on PFAS "forever chemicals." The move came as two of the world's largest cookware companies — Groupe SEB and Meyer Corporation — pressed a federal lawsuit against Caraway over the very marketing claims driving the campaign.
Cuisinart debuted its ClearView Air Fryer collection on May 18, 2026, bringing glass-basket visibility and PFAS-free ceramic nonstick surfaces to two new countertop models. The lineup, initially exclusive to Amazon, enters a segment that has grown increasingly competitive following the popularity of glass-basket designs like the Ninja Crispi.
ZWILLING J.A. Henckels has recalled approximately 113,440 ENFINIGY Electric Kettles in the United States after the handles were found to loosen and detach, spilling scalding water on users. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission published the recall on May 14, 2026 (CPSC #26-489). If you own one of these kettles, stop using it immediately.
A growing wave of state-level legislation targeting PFAS — the class of synthetic chemicals used in most traditional nonstick coatings — is forcing major cookware brands to reformulate products they've sold for decades. California's AB 1200 set a national precedent, and brands can no longer ignore the pressure. For US home cooks, this means the nonstick pan aisle looks meaningfully different than it did just a few years ago.
Weber debuted its first Santa Maria-style live-fire grill on May 13, 2026, at the inaugural Open Fire World Championship during the Memphis in May festival. The grill targets home cooks who want true open-flame cooking without custom fabrication or industrial-grade equipment.