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.
Overall demand for portable players is expected to increase in 2023, but most categories are set to maintain retail volume declines, and growth will be driven solely by the dominant wireless speakers category. In addition to use within the home, in…
Retail volume sales of smartphones declined in 2022, and this is set to continue in 2023. In 2021, sales of smartphones saw a dynamic volume increase, partly due to a rebound from the 2020 fall in sales, when COVID-19 disrupted the production and…
Aftermarket sales of in-car navigation systems are set to continue to see significant declines in retail volume and current value terms in 2023, as these products are being replaced by high-tech built-in navigation systems, as well as smartphones. As…
Raw materials shortages and supply chain disruptions caused by geopolitical issues (e.g., global semiconductor chip shortage, war in Ukraine) resulted in delays in the production of digital cameras and subsequently a decline in retail volume sales in…
Japan is set to witness a slight increase in the number of households between 2022 and 2027, with single-person households remaining the leading household type. In 2022, household spending was impacted by a 2.5% inflation rate, resulting in higher…
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…
Volume sales in home audio and cinema are led by home cinema and speaker systems. In 2023, retail volume sales in this category are set to grow, continuing a trend which was seen throughout the review period. With limited mobility outside of the…
Headphones recorded another year of strong retail volume growth in 2022, driven by the dominant TWS earbuds category, and although demand for wireless earphones continued to fall rapidly, wireless headbands also saw a solid positive performance. The…
With the full lifting of COVID-19-related social distancing measures through 2022 and 2023, and consumers therefore drastically reducing the amount of time spent at home, the retail volume growth rate of overall consumer electronics in South Korea…
Retail and business volume sales of computers and peripherals declined significantly in 2022, and this trend is expected to continue in 2023. One of the key factors contributing to decline is that the replacement cycle was advanced during the peak of…
Wearable electronics continued to see positive growth in volume terms in 2023, albeit at a slower rate than the previous two years. This was driven by a number of factors, not least the health and wellness trend, which was facilitated by COVID-19.…
In line with review period trends, demand for wearable electronics in Singapore continues to rise in 2023. The primary driver is smart wearables, recording another year of double-digit retail volume growth, while dynamic current value growth is…
As wearable electronics continues to evolve, a marked and persistent shift from basic activity bands to more sophisticated activity watches and smart wearables is being observed in Indonesia. Smart wearables and advanced activity watches offer a wide…
Retail volume sales of portable players remained static in 2023, as portable media players, epitomised by the iPod, continued on their path of decline. With the rise of smartphones, consumers now have access to various media applications that provide…
Following the exit of portable media players from Singapore in 2022, wireless speakers is the only product category to drive demand for portable players in 2023. The convenience and ease of use make wireless speakers a popular device in the local…
In 2023, positive volume sales growth in portable players in Indonesia remains entirely driven by sales of wireless speakers, while other product areas are witnessing significant retail volume declines. The surge in popularity of multifunctional…
Retail volume sales of mobile phones saw modest growth in 2023, driven by smartphones, in contrast to the sharp seen in the previous year. The latter was due a worldwide shortage of semiconductor chips, which began prior to the pandemic and which had…
2020 saw shipments of smartphones decline globally, which were also felt in Singapore. In addition, inflation and macro concerns also played roles as consumers looked to reduce their expenditure wherever possible, including postponing upgrades on…
In Indonesia the desire for high-quality smartphones is on the up. The rising demand can be attributed to an array of factors, including the creation of state-of-the-art content, the shift towards remote working and online schooling, and the…
In-car entertainment continued its unstoppable fall in retail volume terms in 2023. With new cars being increasingly equipped with advanced infotainment systems built into the dashboard, which provide similar functionality to traditional in-car…