Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across in...
Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across industries, consumers and national markets, with insight and market statistics that offer global strategic coverage.
Haier Group is a world leader in consumer appliances. It realised strong growth over the past years despite the pandemic-related adversities with a multi-brand, connectivity-focused strategy. It has the potential of not only penetrating more markets…
Hisense Group has maintained sales since the pandemic's peak due to pent-up demand for big appliances. Even though inflation is rising very quickly, the company will keep making appliances for consumers at reasonable prices, as there is significant…
Inflationary pressures have been present in the appliances industry since late 2020. Production capacity challenges include labour shortages, persistent semiconductor shortages and elevated commodity prices. In 2022, inflationary pressures will come…
iRobot has benefited from the growth of robotic vacuum cleaners and the proliferation of the category during the pandemic, and continues to lead globally. However, an increasing number of low- and mid-tier products threaten iRobot’s share. iRobot…
China’s struggles with the Omicron variant across much of the year meant that sales of major appliances declined in 2022, resulting in slightly negative growth for the Asia Pacific region as a whole, given the size of this country’s market. However,…