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.
Most Taiwanese office workers eat out for lunch during the weekdays, with this shaping sales of consumer foodservice by location. In the north, most office workers either eat out in restaurants, get takeaway or order food on delivery for dinner as…
In 2023, the significant growth in sales of drive-through outlets was noteworthy. This method of fulfilment showed a triple-digit growth rate during COVID-19 in 2020, and still sustained double-digit current value growth in 2023. From a corporate…
Consumer foodservice through lodging in Singapore continued to record strong double-digit value growth in 2023, driven by a growing number of inbound tourists. The emergence of hotel-led food and beverage concepts reflects a notable trend within the…
Stand-alone remained the most popular consumer foodservice location in the Malaysian market in 2023. Most consumer foodservice operators opt for stand-alone locations for their outlets. There has been an increase in the number of consumer foodservice…
In 2023, Japan relaxed its COVID-19 rules, which boosted the travel industry. These changes altered how people, both local and foreign visitors, viewed and approached travel, which aided recovery. In terms of local travel, COVID-19 became less of a…
The Indonesian tourism industry experienced a strong rebound in 2023, and this served to boost the number of transactions made in travel, lodging and leisure locations. According to official sources, more than 11 million international tourists…
In 2023, domestic tourism surged further in India, driven by spiritual experience and short-haul weekend trips, which led both travel and lodging consumer foodservice locations to witness strong consumer demand, seeing double-digit current value…
Consumer foodservice through standalone experienced a strong rebound in current value terms in Hong Kong in 2023, with growth primarily driven by price increments. As the economy rebounded and consumer confidence returned, foodservice establishments…
In the context of foodservice by location in 2023, there was a noticeable increase in the proportion of dining within retail, travel, leisure, and lodging locations compared with 2022. The primary reason for this shift was the impact of COVID-related…
Sales of consumer electronics were negatively impacted as consumers cut down on discretionary purchases as prices of electronics products escalated despite the economic uncertainties.
Overall, sales of consumer electronics have seen a return to growth in retail volume terms in Vietnam in 2023 after a steep decline in the previous year. However, the results within the different categories are mixed. With COVID-19 restrictions now…
2023 marks a year of recovery for consumer electronics in the Philippines after spending two years in the red due to economic uncertainties created by the pandemic and elevated inflation. While sales have not seen a full recovery in retail volume…
Retail sales of consumer electronics saw a flat performance in volume terms in 2023, following a more significant decline in the previous year. Despite a rebound in the domestic economy, assisted by the recovery of international tourism and easing…
Retail volume sales of consumer electronics continued to fall in 2023, with the rate of decline accelerating compared to the previous year. This was mainly the result of a slump in demand for computer and peripherals, although almost all other…
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…
Following marginal declines the previous year, sales of consumer electronics, in both retail volume and current value terms, are growing in 2023. Despite the post-pandemic aftermath, including reduced demand for computers and peripherals for home…
Consumer electronics in Malaysia saw modest growth in 2023, although sales remained well below 2021 levels in constant value (2023 prices) terms. As the country emerged from the pandemic, consumers became increasingly keen to travel, socialise and…
2022 was a difficult year for players in consumer electronics. Price increases on materials, including semiconductor chips, and the weakened Japanese yen made it difficult for brands to secure profits. Some could easily apply price increases for…
In 2023 Indonesia’s economic landscape is showing an enduring resilience coupled with promising prospects, standing strong amid global economic shifts. The Minister of Finance stated in the year that macroeconomic variables, fiscal and monetary…
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…