Housewares are household goods sold as general merchandise items and are typically used in a kitchen and home, e.g., baking pans, mops. Businesses that produce household goods are categorized as CyclicalConsumer Products by the Thomson Reuters Business Classification and are organized into three sub-categories: Consumer Electronics, Appliances, Tools & Housewares, and Home Furnishings (such as furniture).
Their safety is often regulated by governments, which also promote and facilitate their import and export.
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