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.
Home laundry appliances continue to struggle in retail volume terms in 2023, albeit with a slight improvement on the previous three years. It is noted that lower- to mid-income consumers and those living in rural areas are not concerned about…
Semi-automatic washing machines remained the most popular type of home laundry appliances in the Philippines at the end of the review period. Semi-automatic washing machines, which continued to recover from the 2020 slump in retail volume sales…
Food preparation appliances continue to perform well, albeit at lower rates of retail volume growth than seen over the past few years. Overall, sales of food preparation appliances are supported by the higher incomes and standards of living seen in…
The overall demand for food preparation appliances continued to decline in 2023. This performance was driven by the ongoing downward trajectory in retail volume sales of blenders, which, nonetheless, continued to dominate demand. Blenders are not…
Off-trade sales of energy drinks registered a decline in volume terms in 2023, with price increases by leading manufacturers being a major factor behind this trend. This was due to a number of factors, including roll-out of the third phase of the…
Edible oils in Singapore continues to face significant disruptions in 2023, caused by climate change and geopolitical risks. While there has been an improvement in demand compared to 2022, the higher average unit price of edible oils continues to…
Dishwashers are gradually becoming more popular in Vietnam, albeit growth remains at a slow pace and retail volume is only just inching into positive figures in 2023. This forwards performance is attributed to rising incomes and higher standards of…
While society reopened as the threat of COVID-19 and related restrictions eased, many consumers continued to spend more time at home than in the pre-pandemic period. This was either due to lingering health concerns, financial pressures reducing the…
Cooking ingredients and meals continues to offer marginally higher average unit prices from the lingering effect of the inflationary wave in 2022, as climate change and geopolitical risks further impact global food production and supply chains,…
Government forecasts indicate a positive GDP growth for Vietnam across 2023, with a gradual decline in the average monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is a good sign regarding stabilisation of inflation. The government in Vietnam aims to keep…