8 charts on how Covid-19 is changing Indonesian consumers

14 December 2020 Consultancy.asia 1 min. read

The Covid-19 crisis is significantly changing purchasing behaviours and decisions of consumers in Indonesia. Global strategy consulting firm McKinsey & Company polled over 700 Indonesian consumers to find out more about their shifting mindsets – eight charts from the firm’s 30-page slide deck outlining the main findings. 

Spending

Indonesians are becoming more mindful of how they spend their money and are increasingly looking for ways to save.

Change in shopping mindset since COVID-19

Consumers are much more likely to trade down to less expensive brands this year than last year.

Trade-off behavior in a standard shopping basket by income tier

Most Indonesians plan to reduce holiday spending this year, regardless of income level.

Holiday shopping spending intent

The online revolution

More people expect to make a portion of their purchases online post-Covid-19 than before.

Consumers use of online channel before and expected use after COVID-19

Indonesians have intensified the usage of restaurant and grocery delivery and intend to continue these habits post-Covid-19. 

Have you used or done any of the following since COVID-19 started

More than 60 percent of Indonesian consumers cite value and convenience as drivers for trying new places to shop.

Reason for shopping at a new retailer store or website in the past three months

Mobility

Most Indonesians are concerned about attending large events, using public transportation, and traveling by airplane.

Consumers level of concern undertaking various activities

Expectations

Despite the announcement of the vaccine, around 60% of Indonesians believe the personal and financial impact from Covid-19 will last longer than four months.

Adjustments to routines

In related news, McKinsey & Company recently released a similar analysis on changing consumer behaviour in the UK.