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.
Retail volume sales of hosiery in Indonesia managed to achieve only modest growth in 2023, with demand remaining well below pre-pandemic levels. The category saw a better performance in 2021 and 2022, following the return of Indonesians to their…
In 2023, domestic travel in India witnessed remarkable growth of 56%, reflecting a significant increase in the number of people spending time away from their homes. This surge in travel activities, in turn, contributed to a higher retail volume…
As social restrictions have been removed in Hong Kong and consumers are gradually returning to their pre-pandemic routines, there has been a notable surge in demand for hosiery. After a period of reduced social interactions and remote working,…
Despite the downturn in retail current value sales in 2022, which can be attributed to the impact of pandemic-induced restrictions, the alleviation of such measures in 2023 is poised to herald a resurgence for hosiery, culminating in a notable…
Homewares saw current value growth in the Philippines in 2023. During the year, there was a notable increase in demand for homewares products made from metal. This stemmed from multiple factors. Firstly, there was a robust demand for stainless steel…
The homewares market in Thailand continued to see positive growth in current value terms in 2023, with cookware and kitchen utensils leading the way. Traditional Thai cookware such as bamboo cookware, saw a particular increase in demand, indicating a…
Homewares registered modest growth in current value terms in 2023, thanks to the stabilisation of the home cooking trend, which took off during the pandemic. During the height of the COVID-19 crisis, many consumers turned their attention to the…
In 2023, homewares in South Korea maintained a current value decline, although this was mainly due to normalisation after a peak in sales during the pandemic in 2020, and sales remained far above the pre-pandemic level. Dinnerware continued to see…
Homewares in Singapore maintained slow and stable current value growth in 2023. The sustained growth in this year can be attributed to Singaporeans’ purchasing behaviour, demonstrating a nuanced relationship with food and cooking. Despite not cooking…
Homewares in Malaysia saw steady growth in current value terms in 2023. Sales were boosted by the increasing emphasis on aesthetic appeal as consumers looked for stylish and modern cookware, ovenware, and other homewares to enhance the visual appeal…
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…
Sales in homewares in Indonesia in 2023 continued to be supported by the ongoing trend for home-cooking in the country, with kitchen being the best performing category. The home-cooking trends were particularly strong during the era of the pandemic…
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,…
Value sales of homewares in Hong Kong experienced further decline in 2023 despite remaining above pre-pandemic levels. Nevertheless, economic uncertainty due to the ongoing war in Ukraine and the lingering impact of the pandemic led to cautious…
After seeing a decline in 2022, homewares in China experienced a rebound to slight growth in current value terms in 2023. Value sales of beverageware experienced a notable upswing in this year. In addition to being a rebound from 2022, growth was…
Despite seeing an uptick in economic activity in Vietnam after the pandemic peaking, sales of home video products have been declining during 2022-2023. This is partially due to category maturity and a high penetration rate, which has limited demand,…
Sales of LCD TVs are declining in retail volume terms in 2023 as consumers are now spending more time outdoors again with COVID-19 restrictions having been fully lifted. Most purchases are coming from consumers looking to upgrade to larger LCD TVs or…
Home video overall posted modest volume growth in 2023, driven primarily by the ascent of OLED TVs, although LCD TVs also saw a positive performance. Video players, meanwhile, continued to suffer from diminished demand as streaming services won over…
Retail volume sales of home video, which is dominated by LCD TVs, saw a decline in 2023, in contrast to the modest growth seen in the previous year. Households were reluctant to spend their hard-earned money on higher-priced consumer electronics, as…
After two years of strong retail volume growth in 2020 and 2021 in a pandemic-fuelled surge, sales of televisions declined in 2022, and this is set to continue in 2023, as consumer demand was brought forward and demand is now waning as replacements…