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.
Home improvement in India has been experiencing a surge in growth, and solid but slower current value growth continued in 2023, buoyed by several key factors. Reductions in raw materials costs contributed to increased affordability, making home…
After a peak in sales in 2020 during the pandemic, home improvement in Japan turned to decline as sales normalised, with a slight fall in current value sales continuing in 2023; however, sales remained above the pre-pandemic level. Due to the shift…
Home improvement in South Korea maintained dynamic current value growth in 2023, with a double-digit increase, maintaining the trend seen for the previous two years. Bathroom and sanitaryware maintained strong growth in home improvement in 2023, due…
Homewares in India maintained current value growth in 2023, although this was lower than seen in the previous two years, as sales had already recovered from the 2020 decline. Nevertheless, kitchenware continued to witness a surge in demand,…
Homewares in Japan experienced current value growth in 2023, mainly due to increased home cooking due to remote and hybrid work patterns. In addition, with economic concerns, more individuals cooked at home to save money. The demand for functional…