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 2022, Pakistan’s urban landscape witnessed significant developments, with Karachi maintaining its position as the most populous city, driven by net migration and a growing urban population trend. Peshawar emerged as a digital hub, boasting high…
Asia Pacific is the largest market globally for paper-based containers, and the region with the second-highest growth globally due to low per capita usage in the region. Paper-based containers have wide-ranging applications in industries from…
The Patna in India report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration, wealth…
The Pattaya-Chonburi in Thailand report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital…
With the end of the zero-COVID policy, personal accessories, which experienced a contraction in 2022 in both retail volume and current value terms, is set to exhibit robust signs of recovery in 2023 overall. This resurgence has notably been driven by…
In 2023, the revival of tourism and increased foot traffic among local consumers played a pivotal role in the rebound of personal accessories in Hong Kong. High-end products experienced a noteworthy resurgence, driven by the resilient spending power…
Personal accessories experienced remarkable current value growth in India in 2023, building on its recovery from the challenges of the pandemic period. With a notable resurgence in travel activities and a renewed focus on personal style, the industry…
Retail sales of apparel and footwear in Indonesia registered accelerated growth in constant value terms in 2023, when compared to the previous year. As the country emerged from COVID-19 crisis, Indonesians became increasingly keen to travel,…
In 2023, there was a symbolic pivot in how Japan faced COVID-19. It was in May that the government announced that it would reclassify COVID-19 from a Class 2 infectious disease to a Class 5 infectious disease. Class 2 meant it was a crucial disease…
Since pandemic restrictions were lifted there has been a general uptick in sales across all categories of personal accessories, with this pattern continuing into 2023. The reopening of Malaysia’s borders has seen the return of international tourism,…
Overall retail volume sales of personal accessories are expected to register a small decline in 2023, as the industry has navigated a slowing sales momentum post-pandemic, while managing the challenge of rising prices as a result of inflationary…