Future Homes in India
Anjali Jain
We discuss what the "the future home" means for India, and how consumers' perceptions of homes have changed over the last two years. We also discuss the importance of sustainability and key themes that companies are leveraging to appeal to consumers’ needs.
Five Small Appliances Trends to Watch in 2022
Tim Chuah
For almost 18 months, consumers were focused on basic food preparation and cooking appliances. In 2021, the focus shifted to eating better, home health and hygiene, and personal feel-good products. These habit-forming trends are expected to endure as consumers focus on themselves.
Growth Opportunities for Consumer Appliances in Southeast Asia
Jason Tjiptadi
Consumer appliances in Southeast Asia has tremendous growth potential. As Southeast Asia's economy grows rapidly, urbanisation and higher disposable incomes will help stimulate sales in appliances. With manufacturers actively driving initiatives while providing “affordable premium” products, the future is bright for the industry.
Five Major Appliances Trends to Watch in 2022
Tim Chuah
Consumers had an interesting two years to prioritise the appliances in their homes. People continue to cook more at home, with many exploring new recipes from their social media feed. Growth has shifted from major appliances to small appliances predominantly in the food preparation and hygiene areas. Longer term, we expect the focus to shift to sustainability, interoperability, collaboration, migration to electric stoves, and increased D2C sales.
Gen Z, TikTok and the Future of US Hair Care Appliances
Lauren Acker
Over the last few years, sales of hair care appliances have remained relatively stable in the US. Trends that have been impacting sales growth are consumers’ interest in minimising heat damage, simplifying their routine, and embracing their natural hair texture. Consumers are investing in higher-quality hair care products that enhance the health of their hair, and changing their hair care routines to reduce the usage of heated appliances.
Rising Demand for Consumer Appliances Threatened by Rising Costs and Supply Chain Disruption
Tim Chuah
2021 was a year that closely mirrored 2020 demand patterns. Demand was high at the beginning of the year due to spillover demand from the last two quarters of 2020. However, demand gradually tapered down towards the end of 2021 as price increases due to raw material and supply chain constraints weighed down both supply and consumer demand.
Inflationary Pressures Expected to Dampen Demand for Consumer Appliances in H2 2021
Tim Chuah
Every quarter, Euromonitor International updates industry forecasts based on a combination of our proprietary macro model and category reviews by our global team of expert analysts. The Forecast Dashboard allows users to compare the new baseline forecast against previous quarters as well as other possible economic scenarios, helping to understand the way forecasts evolve through an annual cycle.
Consumer Systems and Home Automation: A Disruptive End to Silo Thinking
Euromonitor International
Consumer systems is about smart technology, coupled with a shift in the way leading brands have started to think and act based on an understanding of consumer journeys and what is required to unlock additional value through technology. Leading disruptors…