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.
Following a year of healthy growth in 2022, the demand for refrigeration appliances slowed in 2023 due to inflationary pressures and unfavourable weather conditions. Sporadic rain during the summer months disrupted sales for cooling products such as…
Refrigeration appliances continued to see healthy growth in retail volume terms in 2023. This was fuelled by a number of factors, including a growing population, rising living standards, urbanisation and the busier lifestyles of urban consumers,…
In Japan, more than 80% of volume sales and more than 90% of value sales within refrigeration appliances come from a single category: freestanding fridge-freezers – this is “the” refrigeration appliance in the country. Being a hot and humid country…
Post-pandemic the demand for refrigeration appliances has dropped in Malaysia, largely thanks to the decrease in purchases of freestanding fridge freezers, a segment that had previously seen significant growth. The decrease was a result of a…
The Samsung Bespoke line has garnered significant popularity and attention within the dynamic market of Singapore. This innovative and customisable range of home appliances has struck a chord with Singaporean consumers, offering them a unique blend…
Retail volume sales of refrigeration appliances continue to decline in 2023, following the trends of a post-pandemic era, inflation, and reduced consumer spending. The volume decline is not as steep as the previous year, and overall demand remains…
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, Taiwan reopened the national border at the end of 2022, leading many consumers to travel abroad after having restrictions in place for over two years. In addition to a shift from spending on goods to experiences,…
There is a noteworthy emergence of a niche market consisting of high-income customers who own modern homes and view refrigeration appliances as a fusion of functionality and home decoration. High-income customers, who can afford to invest in modern…
While many consumers continued to face financial pressures at the end of the review period, customisation gained importance as higher-income consumers wanted personalised products that fit with their design and aesthetic requirements. Thus,…
Sales in refrigeration appliances have crept back into small positive volume growth, after the category’s previous years of slumps. This is in part attributed to the hot summer season in Vietnam, driving demand for refrigeration appliances which…