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 the Philippines, LCD TVs continue to dominate volume sales in home video primarily due to their affordability compared to their OLED TV counterparts. The average price of an LCD TV is significantly lower, making it a more accessible option for a…
The demand for new televisions, the leading product category within home video in Vietnam, continues to decline due to economic slowdown and a high penetration rate in the market. Consumers tend to tighten their belts and delay purchasing big-ticket…
After seeing a decline in 2022, homewares in China experienced a rebound to slight growth in current value terms in 2023. Value sales of beverageware experienced a notable upswing in this year. In addition to being a rebound from 2022, growth was…
Value sales of homewares in Hong Kong experienced further decline in 2023 despite remaining above pre-pandemic levels. Nevertheless, economic uncertainty due to the ongoing war in Ukraine and the lingering impact of the pandemic led to cautious…
Homewares in India maintained current value growth in 2023, although this was lower than seen in the previous two years, as sales had already recovered from the 2020 decline. Nevertheless, kitchenware continued to witness a surge in demand,…
Sales in homewares in Indonesia in 2023 continued to be supported by the ongoing trend for home-cooking in the country, with kitchen being the best performing category. The home-cooking trends were particularly strong during the era of the pandemic…
Homewares in Japan experienced current value growth in 2023, mainly due to increased home cooking due to remote and hybrid work patterns. In addition, with economic concerns, more individuals cooked at home to save money. The demand for functional…
Homewares in Malaysia saw steady growth in current value terms in 2023. Sales were boosted by the increasing emphasis on aesthetic appeal as consumers looked for stylish and modern cookware, ovenware, and other homewares to enhance the visual appeal…
Homewares in Singapore maintained slow and stable current value growth in 2023. The sustained growth in this year can be attributed to Singaporeans’ purchasing behaviour, demonstrating a nuanced relationship with food and cooking. Despite not cooking…
In 2023, homewares in South Korea maintained a current value decline, although this was mainly due to normalisation after a peak in sales during the pandemic in 2020, and sales remained far above the pre-pandemic level. Dinnerware continued to see…