One thing that dictates the market for quality industrial design: Kickstarter. Just look at how many ID-related products trend there and you can see what the public really wants.
There is not much demand for industrial designers because there are a lot of huge corporations that have a handful designers who are potentially designing for millions of people. But that doesn’t mean there’s no demand for more industrial designers. If you’re stuck looking for work in large corporations, I suggest you take up a more small business/DIY mentality and take it from there.