Home and Garden

Sales of homewares fell in both current value terms and in value terms at constant 2022 prices in 2022. Nevertheless, sales remained higher by both measures than before the pandemic, due to the growing “nesting” phenomenon during and to some extent…

In 2022, home improvement saw a second year of decline in both current value terms and in value terms at constant 2022 prices. Nevertheless, sales remained higher by both measures compared with the pre-pandemic period in 2019, owing to the increased…

Home furnishings declined in both current value terms and in value terms at constant 2022 prices in 2022. In addition, sales were lower by both measures in 2022 compared with before the pandemic started, in 2019. After the pandemic hit, Japanese…

The home and garden industry saw current value growth in 2020, as Japanese consumers were confined to their homes, which allowed them to focus on home renovations and gardening. Home improvement, homewares and gardening all witnessed notable current…

Gardening became a favourite pastime amongst many consumers during the pandemic, as people were confined to their homes, with few outside entertainment options available. In 2022, gardening saw declines in sales compared with the previous year in…