[1/2] Interiors of Electrolux R&D facility are pictured at their plant in Pordenone, Italy, March 27, 2019.
REUTERS/ Giulio PiovaccariSTOCKHOLM, July 20 (Reuters) - Electrolux (ELUXb.ST), Europe's biggest home appliances maker, swung to a loss in the second quarter as cash-strapped shoppers opted for cheaper products and demand from residential property builders slowed.
The Swedish group said organic sales fell 8% as sales volumes shrank significantly due to continued weak demand.
"Lower residential construction and remodeling activity caused significantly weaker demand within the built-in kitchen category, mainly impacting us in Europe," he said.
It reported a second-quarter operating loss of 124 million crowns ($12.1 million) against a year-earlier profit of 560 million.
Persons:
Giulio Piovaccari STOCKHOLM, Jonas Samuelson, Electrolux, Anna Ringstrom, Louise Breusch Rasmussen, David Evans
Organizations:
REUTERS, Europe's, Thomson
Locations:
Pordenone, Italy, Swedish, Europe