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 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…