Malaysia

Electric facial cleansers are popular among younger consumers, who tend to value personal appearance and looks more, with demand being particularly high among women with higher disposable incomes. The convenient and hassle-free nature of such ...

Over the coming years, volume sales within automatic washing machines are projected to continue increasing, with growth being driven not only by the replacement of aged appliances, but also the rising number of urban households. Indeed, by the end of...

Due to Malaysia’s hot and humid climate, air conditioners are considered essential appliances in many households, with split air conditioners continuing to lead sales and grow in popularity. This can be attributed to the presence of many ...

Home cooking remains extremely popular and common throughout Malaysia. Despite the growing popularity of fast food and eating out, most households in the country continue to prepare several traditional meals per day to feed their families. In ...

Microwaves sales are projected to continue increasing over the forecast period, largely due to current low household penetration. In addition, growth will also be driven by low average unit prices. Freestanding microwaves, which account for nearly ...

As a result of the busy and hectic lifestyles of modern day life in Malaysia, many consumers in the country engage the help of professionals, who are typically paid by the hour, to clean their homes. Vacuum cleaners are used widely to maintain ...

Fridge freezers are perceived as an essential item for food storage in most Malaysian households given the country’s year round hot climate. Over the forecast period, freestanding refrigeration appliances are expected to remain dominant, accounting ...

Dishwashers are not seen as an essential home appliance in Malaysian households, with many consumers still choosing to wash dishes by hand. With the cost of living on the rise, consumers have become more cautious with their spending. Consequently, ...

Demand for mixers and food processors is expected to continue to rise over the forecast period, with growth being fuelled by the rising popularity of home cooking. Consumer interest in cooking and baking at home is expected to rise due to greater ...

Consumer appliances retail volume sales continued to increase in Malaysia during 2019, driven by rising demand for both major and small appliances. As most major appliances categories have yet to reach maturity, growth was fuelled not only by the ...

With the exception of deep fat fryers, all categories in small cooking appliances are expected to post retail volume growth over the forecast period. This will be down primarily to the needs of urban consumers leading hectic lifestyles. These ...

A weakened economy is creating some household consumption bottlenecks in Malaysia, characterised by a slowing property market and weak uptake of appliances. However, the state is placing an onus on public infrastructure projects to improve household ...

Malaysia is a key energy producer in the region and the second largest palm oil producer globally. Heavy usage of fossil fuels and booming consumption of fertilisers threaten air and water quality. Despite heavy precipitation, some regions face water...

A smoking ban was implemented in foodservice establishments in January 2019. This resulted in fewer smokers purchasing beverages in coffee shops and eateries, but nonetheless the performance of both categories was bolstered by growing demand from ...

More than ever consumers in Malaysia enjoy drinking coffee. This is true not just in local coffee shops, but there is also a growing trend towards consumption of artisanal and premium coffee products. The number of cafés serving speciality and ...

Similar to coffee, as local coffee shops and mamak stalls were affected by the smoking ban implemented in Malaysian eateries from January 2019, tea in on-trade establishments saw a mild impact. Nonetheless, on-trade performance is underpinned by ...

Although other hot drinks is not affected by the newly implemented sugar tax, new product developments in 2019 evolved around the theme of sugar reduction, as Malaysians place growing emphasis on controlling their daily sugar intake. Examples include...

RTD tea saw much stronger recovery in both off-trade volume and current value terms in 2019, after a strong decline in 2017 and minimal growth in 2018. This was attributable mainly to the recovering economy, which saw consumers resuming the ...

Consumer spending was prudent in 2019, leading to less dining out and more cooking at home. With easy preparation, wide acceptance and low cost, concentrates are a staple for home consumption, and are popular amongst local households for family ...

Influenced by growing health awareness and the media’s negative coverage of sugary drinks, bottled water continued to register strong off-trade volume and current value growth in 2019, as consumers shifted away from sugary drinks for daily hydration....