Demand fluctuations due to seasonal factors, lifestyles, and demographic trends

「Dehumidifiers recorded lower sales because the rainy season ended earlier than usual and consumers held back on purchases.」

「Dehumidifiers recorded lower sales because the rainy season ended earlier than usual and consumers held back on purchases.」

「Dehumidifiers recorded lower sales due to reduced rainfall resulting from the earlier end of the rainy season. Shoes recorded lower sales as extreme heat reduced demand for leather shoes.」

「Wallpaper recorded lower sales due to sluggish sales of detached homes. Agricultural film recorded lower sales because natural disasters made crop income unstable and producers' costs increased. Although sneakers performed well, shoes recorded lower sales as leather shoes struggled due to extreme heat.」

「Hand warmers recorded lower sales because relatively high winter temperatures slowed in-store sales. Among boots and rainwear, boots recorded lower sales as price revisions reduced unit sales. Rainwear recorded lower sales due to the discontinuation of major items.」

「Dehumidifiers recorded higher sales as rainfall during the rainy season was higher than in the previous year and in-store sales remained strong. Hand warmers recorded lower sales as higher temperatures than in the previous year slowed in-store sales. Boots and rainwear recorded lower sales as the range of rainwear carried was reduced and higher retail prices following price revisions slowed sales. Although demand for higher-priced shoes increased during the summer due to changes in purchasing sentiment, demand for mid-priced products in the volume segment declined, resulting in lower shoe sales.」

「Condoms recorded higher sales as the number of people going out and visitors to Japan increased. … Boots and rainwear recorded lower sales as the range of rainwear carried was reduced and extreme heat weighed on sales. Shoes recorded lower sales as in-store sales remained weak due to extreme heat, although customer traffic was gradually recovering.」

「Condoms continued to perform steadily, supported by an increase in visitors to Japan and the launch of new products. Overseas sales also remained firm. Enemas recorded lower sales due to a decline in sales to small and medium-sized retailers and general retailers. Dehumidifiers recorded higher sales as the rainy season began earlier than the previous year and in-store sales remained strong. Household gloves recorded lower sales due to the reaction to the previous year's introduction at a major customer, while industrial gloves recorded higher sales as sales recovered. Sterilizers among medical products recorded lower sales due to the reaction to special demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. Boots recorded lower sales as higher retail prices reduced unit sales. Shoes recorded lower sales as women's sandals and men's shoes sold poorly due to unsettled weekend weather and higher prices for food and daily necessities.」

「Boots and rainwear recorded lower sales because weak consumer purchasing sentiment at home-improvement stores and other outlets resulted in sluggish sales at stores.」

「Condoms recorded higher sales due to recovering demand as restrictions on going out were eased and a partial recovery in visitors to Japan. Dehumidifiers recorded lower sales as higher retail prices slowed sales at stores. Hand warmers recorded higher sales as lower temperatures in December, their peak demand month, boosted sales at stores.」

「Dehumidifiers were broadly in line with the previous year as the rainy season, their peak demand period, was short and market conditions remained weak after July. Hand warmers recorded lower sales because high temperatures delayed their introduction at retailers. Boots and rainwear recorded lower sales due to a decline in customer traffic at home-improvement stores, their main customers, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.」

「Dehumidifiers recorded lower sales due to low rainfall during the rainy season and the rainy season ending within a short period. Boots and rainwear also recorded lower sales for the same reasons.」

「Hand warmers recorded a slight sales decline despite strong sales as winter weather continued after the start of the year. Boots and rainwear recorded lower sales due to lower orders from major home-improvement stores and a decline in customer traffic across the industry. Shoes recorded lower sales due to weak consumption resulting from changes in people's lifestyles.」

「Domestic condom sales were broadly in line with the previous year as demand began to show signs of a gradual recovery following the easing of restrictions on going out. Enemas recorded a slight sales decline due to the reaction to the previous year's results. Dehumidifiers were broadly in line with the previous year as the number of stores carrying them expanded, despite the impact of weather-related factors. Hand warmers recorded lower sales due to a decline in the number of stores carrying them.」

「Dehumidifiers recorded lower sales because temperatures and humidity were lower than in the previous year. Boots and rainwear recorded lower sales due to the overall market slump caused by people refraining from going out. Shoes recorded lower sales due to the prolonged and geographically expanded state of emergency and priority preventive measures, as well as changes in lifestyles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.」

「Domestic condom sales declined due to the continued disappearance of inbound demand and the impact of people refraining from going out during the COVID-19 pandemic, while overseas sales remained firm and increased. Enemas continued to perform steadily and recorded higher sales. Dehumidifiers recorded a slight sales decline because, despite an earlier-than-usual start to the rainy season and periods of localized heavy rain, customer traffic at retail stores remained weak as people refrained from going out.」

「Hand warmers recorded lower sales due to the mild winter and the impact of people refraining from going out following the issuance of the state of emergency. Boots and rainwear recorded lower sales due to the impact of people refraining from going out following the issuance of the state of emergency.」

「Hand warmers recorded lower sales because relatively high temperatures continued. Boots and rainwear recorded lower sales because demand for cold-weather products was sluggish as relatively high temperatures continued.」

「Dehumidifiers recorded higher sales due to the expansion of sales channels and favorable market conditions resulting from a longer rainy season nationwide. Boots and rainwear recorded lower sales due to deteriorating market conditions caused by weak personal consumption and fewer products being carried. Shoes recorded lower sales due to deteriorating market conditions caused by weak personal consumption.」

「Condoms recorded lower sales due to a sharp decline in visitors to Japan. Boots and rainwear recorded lower sales due to deteriorating market conditions caused by weak personal consumption and fewer products being carried. Shoes recorded lower sales due to deteriorating market conditions caused by weak personal consumption.」

「Hand warmers recorded lower sales due to the mild winter. Boots and rainwear recorded lower sales because there were few rainy days and the mild winter affected demand.」

「Hand warmers recorded lower sales due to the mild winter. Boots and rainwear recorded lower sales as both summer and winter products struggled to grow due to lower rainfall and snowfall. Shoes recorded lower sales due to weak market conditions across the shoe market, as well as the impact of the consumption tax increase.」

「Dehumidifiers recorded higher sales due to the acquisition of new customers and the late end of the rainy season. Boots and rainwear recorded lower sales due to low rainfall from August onward.」

「Dehumidifiers recorded a slight sales decline because the rainy season began late from northern Kyushu through the Kinki region and a low-temperature, low-humidity climate continued nationwide.」

「Dehumidifiers recorded a slight sales decline due to low precipitation nationwide. Hand warmers recorded a significant sales decline due to the mild winter. Boots and rainwear recorded lower sales as the mild winter weighed on cold-weather products.」

「Dehumidifiers recorded lower sales because precipitation was low nationwide, slowing sales at retail outlets. Hand warmers recorded lower sales because the mild winter slowed sales at retail outlets. Boots and rainwear recorded lower sales as the mild winter weighed on cold-weather boots and low rainfall weakened sales of rainwear and standard boots.」

「Dehumidifiers recorded a slight sales decline as market conditions remained weak due to the early end of the rainy season and the effects of natural disasters such as typhoons and earthquakes. Boots and rainwear recorded lower sales because temperatures were high on many days nationwide and the rainy season ended early. Shoes recorded lower sales due to reduced consumption caused by unsettled weather, including extreme heat and localized torrential rain.」

「Dehumidifiers recorded a slight sales decline due to reduced product coverage at major retailers and the earlier-than-usual end of the rainy season. Boots and rainwear recorded lower sales because there were few rainy days and the rainy season ended earlier than usual.」

「Dehumidifiers recorded lower sales due to low precipitation nationwide. Hand warmers recorded a slight sales decline due to retailers carrying fewer items. Boots and rainwear benefited from strong sales of cold-weather products amid heavy snowfall in the Kanto region in January, but sales declined because there were few rainy days throughout the year. Shoes recorded lower sales due to unsettled summer weather and an early cold spell and snowfall.」

「Sales of building-material films increased for automotive decorative sheets destined for China, but sales of PVC for steel sheets declined, partly due to the impact of customer inventory adjustments. Sales of flexible containers declined as demand for one-way use fell. Sales of rainwear and boots declined because the downturn caused by insufficient rainfall through the second quarter could not be offset. Sales of shoes declined as autumn casual products underperformed due to an early cold wave and snowfall.」

「Sales of dehumidifiers declined because precipitation was low nationwide. Sales of rainwear and boots declined because there were fewer rainy days and more days with high temperatures. Sales of shoes declined because unfavorable summer weather affected sales.」

「Sales of dehumidifiers declined because precipitation was low nationwide. Sales of rainwear and boots declined because there were fewer rainy days and more days with high temperatures.」

「Sales of disposable body warmers declined due to the warm winter.」

「Sales of disposable body warmers declined as the overall market contracted due to the warm winter.」

「Sales of building-material industrial films declined because of inventory adjustments for automotive decorative films destined for North America.」

「Personal consumption has remained sluggish and signs of economic stagnation have intensified. In addition, the yen has appreciated sharply and inbound demand has lost momentum, leaving the economic outlook uncertain.」

「The Group's product lines, including disposable body warmers, rainwear and dehumidifiers, are susceptible to seasonal factors, particularly weather conditions such as cool summers and warm winters. Shoes and condoms, among other products, are susceptible to lifestyles, demographics and other factors.」