Market research on the home and garden industry. Standardised and...
Market research on the home and garden industry. Standardised and cross-comparable total market sizes, market and brand share data, distribution and trends.
The pandemic led to an economic downturn in China, with GDP growth slowing and job losses increasing. This led to a reduction in consumer spending, especially on perceived non-essential items such as home furnishings. Moreover, during the pandemic,…
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions in China, including the recent “zero-Covid” policy implemented by the government to control the spread of the virus, had a significant impact on local consumers’ spending patterns. With lockdowns,…
During the pandemic, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs encouraged local citizens to grow their own vegetables at home to ensure food security. The notice encouraged them to make use of their balconies, rooftops, and other available spaces…
Despite witnessing current value growth, homewares witnessed a decline in demand at constant 2022 prices in India between 2019 and 2022, as increasingly fast-paced lifestyles in the country did not allow people to spend much time improving their…
Within home improvement, home paint witnessed growth in current value terms in India during the pandemic and into 2022. As COVID-19 led people to spend more time at home, they began to notice the need for home repairs and renovation. This resulted in…
Home furnishings in India witnessed an increase in current value sales in 2022, partly to rises in inflation and subsequent price increases. Consumers spent on home furnishings to upgrade their homes due to the economic climate. However, while demand…
In 2022, home and garden experienced a further dynamic increase in current value sales in India, following a strong rise in 2021. The country’s rising inflation rate, which rose to 5.8% in 2022, encouraged consumers to be mindful of their purchases…
The growing interest in gardening in India can be attributed to several factors, including the lack of green spaces in urban areas, a desire to connect with nature, and the therapeutic benefits of gardening. Gardening is seen to create a peaceful and…
In 2022, homewares recorded declining value sales, as lockdowns forced the closure of physical stores, which dominate the distribution of these products. Nevertheless, the category experienced a mixed performance. Despite dining recording a positive…
Current value sales of home improvement in Hong Kong declined in 2022, driven largely by the poor performance of the housing market. Transactions regarding both new constructions and existing homes were down in 2022, drastically reducing the number…
Home furnishings recorded a weak performance in 2022. Stagflation and a significant decline in the housing market were the biggest causes of this, as sales in Hong Kong are heavily linked to individuals buying new properties. Big-ticket furniture…
Home and garden current value sales in Hong Kong marginally declined in 2022 compared to the previous year’s dynamic performance, driven primarily by the presence of COVID-19 lockdowns in the city. Social distancing rules, retail store closures,…
The pandemic drove up interest in gardening in Hong Kong, as local consumers were forced to spend greater time at home. Early 2022 saw further lockdowns in the city, which prevented consumers from venturing outside of their homes, and therefore their…
In 2022, pandemic restrictions started to ease in Singapore. Hence, consumer foodservice reopened with more regular hours and local citizens stopped cooking as much at home, with greater mobility reducing the time that they had to prepare their own…
Overall, home improvement recorded a notable slowdown in current value growth in 2022 compared to the previous year. This was because many local consumers had mostly completed their home improvement projects during the pandemic. This mainly refers to…
In 2022, as pandemic-related restrictions eased, local consumers were starting to spend less time at home. This was the primary reason for the notable slowdown in value sales growth of home furnishings compared to 2021. In addition, there were rising…
Value sales growth of home and garden in Singapore notably slowed in 2022 compared to the previous year. Singapore witnessed a major shift with pandemic restrictions easing in 2022, which contributed to this slowdown. Post-pandemic, local consumers…
Gardening as an active practice or a hobby was not a particularly popular trend in Singapore prior to the emergence of the pandemic. This was because Singapore has limited space, featuring high-rise buildings without gardens or balconies, which made…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…
Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…