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The India tableware market size is estimated to grow by USD 342.9 million at a CAGR of 4.6% between 2023 and 2028. The market is experiencing significant growth due to the increasing number of households and the expansion of the hospitality sector. One key offering that has gained popularity in this industry is the use of glass dishes for food delivery. Glass dishes provide several benefits, including maintaining the food's temperature, preserving its appearance, and allowing customers to see the quality and freshness of the meal before they eat it. Additionally, glass dishes are easy to clean and reusable, making them a sustainable and cost-effective solution for food delivery services. By utilizing glass dishes, food delivery companies can enhance the customer experience, ensuring that the food arrives at the doorstep looking and tasting great.
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The market encompasses a wide range of dishes, glasses, and other related items used for serving and consuming food and beverages. This market has a rich history, dating back to ancient civilizations, where the use of tableware was an essential part of daily life. Over the years, tableware has evolved significantly, from the simple use of materials like clay and wood to the modern, technologically advanced pieces we see today. In recent times, advancements in technology have led to the emergence of innovative tableware, such as those with augmented reality (AR) and speech recognition features. These new additions offer enhanced user experiences, allowing consumers to interact with their tableware in unique ways. For instance, AR tableware can display information about food and drinks, while speech recognition tableware can respond to voice commands.
However, with these advancements come health risks, such as the potential for bacteria growth on AR surfaces and the impact of heavy tableware on safety. Incorporating VR and pain management devices into everyday clothing and accessories, such as smartphones, wrist computers, video game watches, and sound shirts, can enhance user experience by combining modern technology with practical wearables like necklaces, lanyards, pairs of eyeglasses, and sneaker phones, which offer functionalities beyond their traditional uses, harking back to the Walkman era and evolving from WW1 innovations to today's sophisticated personal tasks and weight management solutions. Despite this, traditional tableware, such as ceramics and glassware, continues to hold a significant share of the market. Looking back, the market has come a long way from the use of simple tools like the abacus and messenger pigeons to deliver messages. Today, it includes a diverse range of products, from WW1-era cameras to modern, high-tech pieces. With continued innovation and consumer demand, the future of the market looks bright. Our researchers analyzed the data with 2023 as the base year, along with the key drivers, trends, and challenges. A holistic analysis of drivers will help companies refine their marketing strategies to gain a competitive advantage.
The increasing number of households is notably driving the market growth. The primary end users of tableware products are residential consumers. With an increase in the number of households in India, the demand for tableware is anticipated to rise. By 2030, it is estimated that India will have the third-largest proportion of high-income households worldwide. In addition, several government support policies have led to the growth of residential construction activities in the country.
For instance, the Government of India introduced the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) in 2015. In accordance with the PMAY-U program, 11.2 million homes had been sanctioned as of June 2021, of which 4.8 million households have been finished. These programs will fuel the expansion of the construction sector. The demand for tableware will rise along with the number of newly built homes. Hence, these factors will fuel the regional market growth during the forecast period.
The growing use of omnichannel strategy by market companies is an emerging trend in the market. Tableware has traditionally been sold in brick-and-mortar stores. Due to the increasing demand, many manufacturers have started to increase their market share by selling their tableware products exclusively through their e-commerce websites. To increase their overall sales, manufacturers in the ceramic tableware sector have adopted service delivery innovations, given that the tableware products available on the market do not differ significantly in terms of their features or price.
Moreover, several companies are anticipated to distribute or sell their tableware products on e-commerce platforms over the course of the forecast period. This is because these platforms allow tableware manufacturers to reach a larger customer base. For instance, in December 2020, Inter IKEA Holding BV is majorly focusing on omnichannel retail and also started sales in major cities across India, including Pune, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. This trend is expected to gain momentum during the forecast period, which in turn, will boost the growth of the market.
The threat from unorganized market players is a major challenge impeding the market growth. Due to the existence of a small number of international players as well as a large number of regional vendors, the market is highly fragmented. Unorganized competitors are also a significant threat to the market. Due to the plentiful supply of raw materials and the rising export of tableware products from China, there are a lot of unorganized players in the market. The revenue of the regional market is significantly impacted by unorganized Chinese players.
Additionally, unorganized players favor focusing on the low-end product range and providing goods at meager and below-competitive prices. The established market players are under pressure from this situation to lower their product prices. As a result, established rivals in the market may engage in price wars. As a result, during the forecast period, the substantial presence of unorganized market players will pose a significant pricing challenge for the regional market.
The market report includes the adoption lifecycle of the market, covering from the innovator’s stage to the laggard’s stage. It focuses on adoption rates in different regions based on penetration. Furthermore, the report also includes key purchase criteria and drivers of price sensitivity to help companies evaluate and develop their growth strategies.
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Companies are implementing various strategies, such as strategic alliances, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, geographical expansion, and product/service launches, to enhance their presence in the market.
Ariane Fine Porcelain: The company offers tableware such as FLAT PLATE and MUG CONICAL NON STACKABLE. The company operates through a single segment that focuses on manufacturing European designed series of ivory porcelain tableware in India.
The report also includes detailed analyses of the competitive landscape of the market and information about 15 market players, including:
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of vendors has been conducted to help clients understand the wider business environment as well as the strengths and weaknesses of key market players. Data is qualitatively analyzed to categorize vendors as pure play, category-focused, industry-focused, and diversified; it is quantitatively analyzed to categorize vendors as dominant, leading, strong, tentative, and weak.
The market share growth by the offline segment will be significant during the forecast period. These stores offer a wide selection of brands and product portfolios and carry well-known tableware manufacturers. For instance, FabIndia Overseas Pvt. Ltd. and Inter IKEA Holding BV are two well-known retailers in India.
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The offline segment was valued at USD 1.16 billion in 2018. This largest distribution channel segment of the market comprises department stores, hypermarkets, and supermarkets. These establishments carry a wide variety of goods, permit a closer examination of the products, and offer the necessary assistance and information to customers frequently through knowledgeable customer service staff. Hence, many consumers prefer to purchase cutlery and tableware from department stores, hypermarkets, and supermarkets. These factors will increase the segment growth in this market during the forecast period.
The market research report provides comprehensive data (region-wise segment analysis), with forecasts and estimates in "USD million " for the period 2024-2028, as well as historical data from 2018-2022 for the following segments.
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The market has seen a significant shift in recent years with the integration of technology into everyday items. The trend towards smart devices has extended beyond smartphones and computers, reaching the realm of tableware and accessories. Watches, for instance, have evolved from simple timekeeping devices to wearable technology that tracks health metrics such as heart rate, sleep patterns, and exercise. Jewelry, too, is no longer just an accessory but can serve as a functional device. Wearing a lanyard around your neck while using a head-mounted display, like a smartwatch or necklace with integrated technology, can help ensure you never misplace your shoe or other essential items. Necklaces and lanyards can house pendants with speech recognition capabilities or even augmented reality displays. Headgear like Google Glass can provide virtual reality experiences or real-time information. Shoes and bags can also incorporate technology, with features like built-in sensors for tracking activity levels or RFID chips for contactless payment.
Furthermore, the integration of technology into tableware and accessories offers numerous benefits, including enhanced functionality, improved user experience, and increased convenience. However, this new wave of technology also brings challenges. Issues such as bulkiness, heat, and fire hazards must be addressed to ensure safety and mitigate health risks. Augmented memory technology has advanced to include wearable devices such as vibrating bracelets, smartphones, and wrist computers that can assist with personal tasks and daily workloads by providing reminders and GPS functionality, benefiting users in healthcare, military, and policing environments, while devices like body cameras and portable translators enhance human-computer interaction and support independence. Coexistence testing is crucial to ensure that different devices can function harmoniously without interfering with each other. The history of tableware marketing is a fascinating one, with milestones like the abacus, WW1's use of calculator watches, and the evolution of cameras and portable radios. Today, the future looks bright with endless possibilities for innovation and integration of technology into our daily lives.
Market Scope |
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Report Coverage |
Details |
Page number |
125 |
Base year |
2023 |
Historic period |
2018 - 2022 |
Forecast period |
2024-2028 |
Growth momentum & CAGR |
Accelerate at a CAGR of 4.6% |
Market growth 2024-2028 |
USD 342.9 million |
Market structure |
Fragmented |
YoY growth 2023-2024(%) |
4.18 |
Competitive landscape |
Leading Companies, Market Positioning of Companies, Competitive Strategies, and Industry Risks |
Key companies profiled |
Anil Ceramic, Ariane Fine Porcelain, Azcor Tableware India Pvt. Ltd., Borosil Ltd., Cello World Pvt. Ltd., Clay Craft India Pvt. Ltd., Corelle Brands LLC, Cuisinart, Fabindia Overseas Pvt. Ltd., Hamilton Housewares Pvt. Ltd., Inter IKEA Holding BV, LaOpala RG Ltd., Madhur Ceramics Pvt. Ltd., Meyer Corp., Nishita Design, Pepperfry Pvt. Ltd., S K Manekia, S Tirupati Balaji Glass Industries, Servewell Household Appliances, and White Hill Studio |
Market dynamics |
Parent market analysis, Market Forecasting, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, Market growth and Forecasting, COVID 19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, Market condition analysis for market forecast period |
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1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel
7 Market Segmentation by Product
8 Customer Landscape
9 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity/Restraints
10 Competitive Landscape
11 Competitive Analysis
12 Appendix
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