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.
The Asian consumer is changing. Traditional values that served the collective in terms of both society and the family are on the wane, with COVID-19 lockdowns accelerating a new focus on individualism and the self. This report explores how Asian…
The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…
Gardening in China experienced another remarkable surge in sales in current value terms in 2023, primarily driven by the significant rise in urbanisation, and scarcity of green spaces, which led consumers to seek a connection to nature, and thereby…
Value sales of garden care in Hong Kong continued to grow in 2023 due to a combination of factors. Increased urbanisation and housing development in Hong Kong have led to a greater need for green spaces and gardens, driving demand for garden care.…
In 2023, in a continuation of the trend seen for the previous two years, gardening in India witnessed double-digit current value growth. Growth was driven by a significant surge in the trend of “green-gifting”, particularly emphasising the popularity…
Gardening in Indonesia saw healthy sales in 2023, boosted by the rise of urbanisation wellbeing trends. For example, consumers living in smaller apartments display a desire to keep indoor plants for both aesthetic and health and wellbeing reasons…
Gardening in Japan saw current value growth in 2023. In recent years, Japan has witnessed a significant shift in lifestyle dynamics, with an increasing emphasis on relaxation and home-centred activities amidst evolving work environments. This…
Retail sales of gardening were much higher in 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels, driven by the increased interest among Malaysians to improve the liveability of their homes and interact with nature amidst hectic urban lifestyles. However, growth…
In 2023, gardening in Singapore sustained solid current value growth, albeit slightly lower than seen the previous year, as people remained cautious due to inflationary pressures. Despite this, sustained growth was observed due to the emergence of…
Gardening in South Korea witnessed a slight current value decline in 2023, although many categories maintained solid growth. For instance, gardening equipment experienced increasing sales, due to the rising popularity of gardening as a recreational…