Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape i...
Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape industry demand throughout Asia-Pacific, with local insight, market statistics and analysis ranging from strategic regional overview to in-depth coverage by country or city.
Despite its higher electricity consumption, microwaves are considered kitchen essentials in Taiwan. As such, the penetration rates of microwaves continued to slightly increase in 2023. COVID-19 did not have a negative impact on its overall sales…
Following a fast increase in sales caused by the robust real estate market from 2020 to 2022, large cooking appliances slowed down in 2023. This was especially the case as many subcategories, including built-in hobs and cooker hoods, tend to be…
While retail volume growth was positive in 2023, sales were hampered by a shift from spending on goods to services and experiences. As Taiwan ended COVID-19 restrictions at the end of 2022, many consumers were eager to travel abroad. This revenge…
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, consumers gradually returned to eating out and using food delivery services more frequently. Less time was spent cooking at home, leading to lower expenditure on food preparation in 2023.
Since Taiwan re-opened its national border at the end of 2022, many consumers travelled abroad, shifting spending from goods to experiences. This has led to reduced capital spent on dishwashers, in addition to other major appliances. However,…