The phrase "a shift in demand" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in economic or business contexts to describe changes in consumer preferences or purchasing behavior.
Example: "The recent increase in health awareness has led to a significant shift in demand for organic products."
Alternatives: "a change in demand" or "a variation in demand".
It took advantage of a shift in demand towards smaller container ships.
Moreover, rising per capita incomes in an affluent society usually are accompanied by a shift in demand toward services.
"Savings on off-peak flights must be large enough to motivate a change in behavior and a shift in demand to these flights," he said.
In addition to the inventory glut, Mr. Bryant attributed the margin drop to a shift in demand away from higher-margin products like microprocessors used in personal computers to less expensive products like motherboards and chipsets.
William G. Walter, the chief executive, said the company's agricultural products business has had strong sales "driven by high insect infestation levels in North America, growth in new labels for some of our proprietary chemistries and a shift in demand".
The firm also wants to exploit a shift in demand in international markets, where American programming is being edged out of prime-time slots in favour of locally produced programmes.
Any change in non-price factors would cause a shift in the demand curve, whereas changes in the price of the commodity can be traced along a fixed demand curve.
First you understand the problem, which is a shift in the demand for labor.
"There's a shift in the demand toward more economic, affordable homes," he said.
The main reason for the gloomy outlook is a shift in the demand for the services these companies provide.
He found himself grappling with a shift in consumers' demand, as they turned increasingly to less basic rivals such as Whole Foods and Target.
