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.
Belts for loose fitting jeans and clothing have developed into a trend in the Philippines due to the demand for contrast and style, personalisation, versatility, and comfort of fit. The contrast between a loose fitting garment and a stylish belt…
Most categories within apparel accessories are reporting double-digit growth in current value terms in 2023, with the one exception being “other” apparel accessories. This growth has been supported by the ongoing recovery in domestic and…
Apparel accessories in Taiwan is set to record a high double-digit decline in total volume sales for a second consecutive year in 2023. This is entirely due to the dramatic contraction of the other apparel accessories category, where demand for cloth…
As local consumers continue to purchase apparel in 2023, sales of fashionable accessories such as belts, scarves, hats/caps and ties are also increasing. Therefore, these types of accessories continue to post positive retail volume and current value…
Demand for apparel accessories saw strong growth in the past few years. In 2020, this was mainly driven by other apparel accessories. This category includes products such as face masks, which were largely in demand due to government regulations and…
Retail sales of apparel accessories continued to see healthy growth in current value terms in 2023. With consumers returning to their physical offices, there was a return to more formal clothing styles, with ties and belts seeing a particularly…
Overall apparel accessories is set to register positive current value growth in 2023, although there are expected to be different performances across categories. These movements are due to sales continuing to normalise after the disruption in 2020,…
Retail volume sales of apparel accessories plummeted in 2023. This was due to the declining performance of other apparel accessories, following the relaxation of regulations regarding the wearing of face masks in indoor settings in December 2022. The…
After experiencing a rapid surge in growth during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the trajectory of apparel accessories underwent a significant shift in 2022 and 2023. The demand for face masks, a pivotal component of the category…
Demand for apparel accessories has notably increased in 2023 after three years of tepid sales during the pandemic. Following the reopening of Hong Kong’s border, international tourists have gradually returned. As tourist consumption historically…