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.
Businesses globally face challenges in consumer markets in the short to medium term, owing to the rising cost of living and increasingly financially cautious consumers. Amidst uncertainty arise opportunities. Income and expenditure insights are…
Food preparation appliances continue to perform well, albeit at lower rates of retail volume growth than seen over the past few years. Overall, sales of food preparation appliances are supported by the higher incomes and standards of living seen in…
The overall demand for food preparation appliances continued to decline in 2023. This performance was driven by the ongoing downward trajectory in retail volume sales of blenders, which, nonetheless, continued to dominate demand. Blenders are not…
Food preparation appliances experienced slightly slower growth in retail volume terms in 2023 compared to the previous two years, which was mainly due to the economic slowdown and rising household debt. These economic challenges have significantly…
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.
Retail volume sales of food preparation appliances are declining for a second consecutive year in 2023. This is a trend evident across the category, with juice extractors experiencing the steepest decline. This is being driven by several factors, but…
While food preparation appliances experienced an uptick in demand in 2020 due to pandemic-induced lockdowns, the positive trend was temporary as the category returned to volume declines in 2021 and 2022, as many Singaporeans started to cook less at…
The market for food preparation appliances in Malaysia saw a slight dip in terms of overall volume sales in 2023, following positive trends established in previous years. The fall was curbed by a sustained interest in cooking at home, particularly…
Blenders is expected to account for over 70% of sales of food preparation appliances in volume terms in Japan in 2023. The performance of blenders is therefore crucial to the performance of the overall category. Blenders is set to see another year of…
Food preparation appliances are already fairly familiar to consumers in Indonesia, especially products such as blenders, food processors and mixers. During 2023, the category benefited from growing sales in volume terms, supported by the increasingly…
Food preparation appliances witnessed flat growth in 2023 due to slow demand as consumers diverted their share of wallet from durables and appliances to essential products. The cost-of-living crisis and inflation resulted in consumers pushing back…
Food preparation appliances is set to see modest retail volume growth in 2023, despite many consumers heading back out to restaurants due to the removal of pandemic restrictions. The end of the long lockdown period caused a resurgence of consumers…
Retail volume sales of food preparation appliances are set to see a single-digit retail volume decline in 2023. With the end of the zero-COVID policy and the full reopening of businesses, including offline restaurants, as well as other foodservice…
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Dishwashers are gradually becoming more popular in Vietnam, albeit growth remains at a slow pace and retail volume is only just inching into positive figures in 2023. This forwards performance is attributed to rising incomes and higher standards of…
While society reopened as the threat of COVID-19 and related restrictions eased, many consumers continued to spend more time at home than in the pre-pandemic period. This was either due to lingering health concerns, financial pressures reducing the…
Dishwashers saw strong growth in retail volume terms in Thailand in 2023 with this dynamism being due to various factors, including the new technology that is driving consumers to seek modern appliances. Additionally, the popularity of small capacity…
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,…
Retail volume sales of dishwashers in South Korea are marginally declining in 2023 for a second consecutive year. This can be attributed to subdued consumer sentiment due to economic stability, which is resulting in many South Koreans refraining from…
The adoption of dishwashers in Singapore has experienced a noteworthy surge, driven by growing awareness of the manifold benefits they offer to modern households. As residents of this vibrant city increasingly seek solutions that optimise time,…
Demand for dishwashers in Malaysia has been heavily influenced by the reduced presence of expatriates, who traditionally constituted a significant customer segment for this appliance. The adoption of remote working policies by businesses, both local…
Despite the expectation of decline in 2023 due to the difficult economic environment and more time spent outside the home, a dishwasher is named amongst the three “must-haves” for households with busy lifestyles, typically those with children and…
Dishwashers are still perceived as niche consumer appliances in Indonesia, and as such, are not seen as a necessity in most homes. Many middle- to upper-income households have domestic help for dishwashing tasks, while dishwashers are too expensive…
During the pandemic, dishwashers experienced a surge in sales as consumers were confined to their homes and therefore sought appliances that would help simplify household chores while they tried to balance work and childcare responsibilities.…
The demand for dishwashers is predicted to increase further in Hong Kong in 2023, supported by more education about these appliances, and greater visibility in retailers. There has been an uptick in the amount of advertising from retailers on both…
In 2022, the COVID-19 pandemic hit China hard, forcing almost all parts of the country into partial or total lockdown on various occasions. As a consumer appliances category relying significantly on professional installation services, dishwashers…
The report will explore the key themes transforming consumer behaviour in Asia Pacific in the world beyond the pandemic, namely Digital Living, Rethink Wellness, Sustainable Living, Make My Life Easier and Search for Experiences, and the strategies…
In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with rising income inequality being among the key ones. Nevertheless, addressing the income inequality through catering to the Bottom of the Pyramid and the Middle Class…
Companies face numerous challenges in 2023 after recent record-breaking sales. They include weakened demand, high interest rates on debts, and tighter consumer credit conditions. Elevated inventory levels are also of concern.
Government forecasts indicate a positive GDP growth for Vietnam across 2023, with a gradual decline in the average monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is a good sign regarding stabilisation of inflation. The government in Vietnam aims to keep…
The performance of consumer appliances in the Philippines towards the end of the review period was significantly affected by high inflation in 2022, with a slightly higher inflation rate projected for 2023 as a whole. This has dampened the growth…
Sales of consumer appliances continued to see steady growth in retail volume terms in 2023 boosted by new property development and fewer concerns about COVID-19. The government’s economic stimulus programme also encouraged consumers to go shopping…
In 2023, consumer appliances in Taiwan posted slower retail volume and value growth compared to the previous year, with sales negatively impacted by inflationary pressure, the slowdown in the local real estate market, and a spending shift from goods…
Retail volume sales of major appliances are declining in 2023, albeit by a slower rate compared to 2022, attributed to inflation and consumers’ constrained budgets. During the pandemic, demand for many consumer appliances experienced an unprecedented…
A significant contributor to flat growth in major appliance sales is the prevailing economic conditions in Singapore. Economic fluctuations, stagnant wage growth, and high living costs can influence consumer decisions. In such conditions, consumers…
The lifting of restrictions in 2022 has reshaped the Malaysian consumer landscape, with local consumers no longer confined to their homes. The newfound freedom has boosted spending in sectors such as tourism and food service, detracting from consumer…
COVID-19 directly impacted retail volume sales of consumer appliances in 2020 and 2021, but in 2022 and 2023 its impact faded. However, a larger impact in 2022 and 2023 has been from inflation, which derived in large part from the war in Ukraine,…
Retail volume sales of consumer appliances in Indonesia witnessed more robust growth in 2023, when compared to the previous year. This was attributable to a gradual improvement in consumer purchasing power, thanks to better economic conditions,…
After a year of healthy growth in 2022, the demand for consumer appliances in India notably slowed in 2023, hindered by inflationary pressures and a cost-of-living crisis. This was one of the key themes that plagued the industry during the year.…
Consumer appliances is set to see modest retail volume growth in Hong Kong in 2023, due to the removal of pandemic restrictions and subsequent economic growth. Certain categories, such as air treatment products, and in particular refrigeration…
2022 witnessed a mid-single-digit decline in retail volume sales of consumer appliances due to the resurgence of COVID-19, and it is expected that the retail volume decline will continue, although at a slower rate, in 2023. 2023 has seen consumer…
The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…
The Asian consumer is changing. Traditional values that served the collective in terms of both society and the family are on the wane, with COVID-19 lockdowns accelerating a new focus on individualism and the self. This report explores how Asian…
The super-hot summer seasons are driving growth and penetration for air conditioners in Vietnam, further supported by the wide range of products which are available at affordable prices, as well as those on buy now pay later (BNPL) payment schedules…
All categories of air treatment products continued to see strong retail volume growth during 2023. Indeed, at the end of the review period, all categories, except air purifiers, are projected to register faster retail volume growth, compared with…
The impact of climate change and rising temperatures in Thailand has had a significant impact on the demand for air conditioners in the country. As temperatures rise during the hot and humid months, the need for effective cooling solutions has become…
Following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in 2022, consumers spent more money on travel and experiences, shifting budgets away from consumer appliances. In addition, the weaker performance of the local real estate market saw air treatment…
Air treatment products in South Korea is exhibiting a mixed performance. Cooling appliances are mostly experiencing positive demand due to global warming and exceedingly hot summers in the country, whereas air purifiers and humidifiers are…
While overall retail volume growth of air treatment products has slowed in 2023 compared to 2022, growth rates remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels for the second consecutive year since all COVID-19 restrictions were removed. Even…
In Malaysia, the perception of air purifiers is transitioning from a luxury to a necessity, despite their higher-than-average unit prices. 2023 saw volume sales continue to rise, thanks to a pandemic-induced heightened awareness about the importance…