Home Improvement

The pandemic and subsequent home seclusion in 2020 led to a premiumisation trend within kitchens in Spain. With greater time spent at home, local consumers began to shift away from perceiving kitchens (and consequently, kitchen furniture and other…

Italy was hit hard by the pandemic, and the country experienced one of the longest and strictest lockdowns in Europe. This meant that many people spent extended periods of time at home, which created a strong desire to improve and personalise living…

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…

Compared to pre-pandemic levels, the demand (in constant 2022 prices) for bathroom and sanitaryware declined in 2022. This can be attributed to various reasons, including rising inflation and economic downturn. As a consequence, consumers became more…

Inflation and price pressures boosted current value sales for home improvement in 2022. However, price rises and the cost-of-living crisis in the country reduced room in consumers’ budgets to undertake home improvement projects. As such, demand in…

Demand for wooden flooring saw strong growth in Germany in 2022, helped by improvements in the use of sustainable materials and recycling methods. Modern flooring designs and consumers wanting to keep their homes attractive, especially for social…

Given interest rate hikes and inflationary pressures, Malaysians became increasingly cost-conscious in 2022. Nevertheless, the increased appetite among Malaysians to renovate their homes was still prevalent, often spiking during festivities, as…

As many local consumers spent a prolonged amount of time in their homes during the pandemic, including 2022, it created greater demand for products that could create a comfortable and cosy environment. Carpets provide a soft and warm surface to walk…

Hand tools continued to record positive value growth (at constant 2022 prices) in 2022, with sales in this year well up on their pre-pandemic levels. This home improvement category benefited from increased interest in DIY (do-it-yourself) projects…

The post-pandemic era has seen booming demand for home paint as the experiences of social distancing, home seclusion and, in particular, working from home at the peak of the pandemic during 2020 has led many Indonesians to the conclusion that they…

Bathroom and sanitaryware is one area to benefit from the home improvements seen in Canada. Indeed, the event of the pandemic led to a focus on home renovation and improvement projects, with people also spending more time at home due to the…

Although current value sales in home improvement increased in 2022, sales turned to decline at constant 2022 prices. Nevertheless, retail sales remained much higher in 2022 compared with the pre-pandemic level in both current value terms and in value…

COVID-19 had a significant adverse impact on home improvement during 2020 as restrictions on movement temporarily halted professional renovation and redecoration projects. Even after the measures were eased, some local consumers remained reluctant to…

Value sales of cordless drills continued to increase in 2022, albeit with growth stabilising following considerable demand during the pandemic when consumers increasingly invested in renovation projects in their homes. One factor driving the…

Decorative paint saw the most dynamic current value growth of all home improvement categories in 2022. Furthermore, the category also saw growth in value terms at constant 2022 prices, and sales were higher than before the pandemic (2019) by this…

Following the slight decline seen in 2021, overall demand for home improvement products in Argentina picked up in 2022, with value sales at constant 2022 prices recording positive growth in this year. The turnaround was mainly driven by soaring…

Home improvement was characterised by a growing demand for more sustainable, low-maintenance options in 2023. Of particular note was the ongoing decline in sales of carpets (in constant value terms), thanks to a growing consumer awareness of the…

Overall, home improvement recorded a notable slowdown in current value growth in 2022 compared to the previous year. This was because many local consumers had mostly completed their home improvement projects during the pandemic. This mainly refers to…

The home improvement category witnessed an increase in demand in 2022 in the Swiss home and garden market compared to pre-pandemic levels. With people spending more time at home due to the pandemic, there was renewed interest in home improvement…

While home furnishing registered current value growth, constant value sales fell. Double-digit inflation, caused by the energy crisis stemming from the war in Ukraine, dampened constant value sales. In the context of high inflation, more Romanians…