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.
In 2024, volume sales of both business and retail computers in China are expected to experience a single-digit decline. After the onset of the pandemic in 2020, the demand for remote working and education increased, leading to a surge in retail and…
Retail and business volume sales of computers and peripherals in Hong Kong continue to fall in 2024 due to weakening confidence in the economy, forcing many local consumers to prioritise their expenditure. In addition, businesses continue to reduce…
Following two years of strong retail volume growth at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, computers and peripherals slowed down in 2022. This trend continued in 2023, with portable computers witnessing negative retail volume growth. During the…
Demand for computers and peripherals is witnessing a modest rebound after experiencing a downturn in 2023, with laptops, monitors, and printers emerging as the primary drivers of this growth. Laptops have established themselves as the most dynamic…
It seems unlikely that in 2024, computers in Japan will be able to escape the retail volume decline that has persisted since 2021. There was high demand in 2019, ahead of the End of Support Life (EOSL) for Windows 7 in January 2020. However, COVID-19…
Retail volume sales of computers and peripherals in Malaysia are expected to fall for a third consecutive year in 2024, following the hikes recorded in 2021. The switch to remote working and schooling, as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forced…
In Singapore, computers and peripherals is expected to continue to experience retail volume decline in 2024, although at a slower rate than in the previous year. This fall in sales can partly be attributed to the surge in spending on computers and…
Following a two-year period of decline, retail volume sales of computers and peripherals in South Korea are expected to see positive growth in 2024. This will be facilitated an expected fall in the annual rate of inflation, which will have a positive…
Local consumers resumed outbound travel in 2023, post-pandemic, leading to less expenditure on computers and higher-priced items in Taiwan. However, computers and peripherals returned to slight volume growth in 2024.
Retail volume sales of computers and peripherals in Thailand will continue to decline in 2024, albeit at a slower rate than the previous two years. Despite a gradually improving domestic economy, Thais remain wary of splashing out on discretionary…
Laptops and tablets in the Philippines is poised for significant growth in 2024, largely driven by the increasing integration of technology in the education sector. Amplifying this trend, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has been actively…
Demand for computers and peripherals in Vietnam continues to decline, with this trend particularly strong in desktops and portable computers such as laptops. This is primarily being driven by high penetration levels in the country, and the boost to…
After reaching its nadir in both volume and value terms in 2023, in 2024 consumer electronics in China is set to start its recovery process, as the country is gradually emerging from the post-pandemic recession. However, performances are expected to…
Following several challenging years, demand for consumer electronics in Hong Kong is improving, although retail volume sales remain below pre-pandemic levels overall. This is due to a combination of plateauing growth in several key categories -…
Consumer electronics witnessed solid retail volume and current value growth in 2023, although performances varied across different categories. While in-home and portable consumer electronics fared well due to robust growth in True Wireless Stereo…
Consumer electronics is on the brink of a promising rebound in 2024, spurred by a resurgence in Indonesia’s economic activity, which is supporting the rebound in retail volume sales. This revival is heavily influenced by the twin forces of rapid…
The year 2024 is expected to be fairly stagnant for overall consumer electronics in Japan, with just a slight retail volume decline anticipated. While there is set to be slight growth for smartphones, for instance, computers is expected to continue…
Consumer electronics in Malaysia continues to be affected by inflation at the end of the review period. Indeed, the rate of inflation in 2024 is set to be marginally higher than in 2023, but lower than in 2022. The annual inflation rate for food and…
Although consumer electronics in Singapore is set to return to retail volume growth in 2024, mixed performances are expected across various categories. For instance, portable consumer electronics is expected to see solid single-digit retail volume…
Following a two-year period of decline, the market for consumer electronics in South Korea is expected to see positive growth in retail volume terms in 2024. This will be assisted by an expected fall in the annual rate of inflation, having hit a…