China will extend its home appliance trade-in program through 2011 and may modify the number of products available under the program, Bloomberg reported, citing a statement by the Ministry of Commerce. The program began in June of 2009 as part of Beijing’s economic stimulus package. In its statement, the Ministry of Commerce also said the program will gradually be extended across the nation from the original nine provinces and cities currently offering subsidies under the program. Since the project launched, sales of televisions, refrigerators, washing machines and computers have surged in the designated regions. Gome Electrical Appliances (0493.HK) and Suning Appliance (002024.SH) reported that sales volumes of products covered by the program increased by 94% and 62% respectively in the nine areas. Unit sales from trade-ins accounted for more than half their total sales.