Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape i...
Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape industry demand throughout Asia-Pacific, with local insight, market statistics and analysis ranging from strategic regional overview to in-depth coverage by country or city.
Alternative medicine is increasingly commonplace in the Philippines and this continues to support rising demand for herbal/traditional products. Local people are increasingly favouring consumer products based natural ingredients such as camphor,…
After lifting the requirement to wear masks in the post-pandemic period, sales of herbal traditional products have gained momentum. In 2023, the return of frequent seasonal colds has also stimulated sales. The resurgence in demand for traditional…
The demand for herbal/traditional products in Vietnam has been steadily increasing, as rising numbers of consumers actively seeks ways to enhance their immune systems and reduce their vulnerability to illness. Together with the local habit of using…
The smoking population in Hong Kong has been steadily declining thanks to the strong smoking cessation campaigns implemented by the government over the past decades. Through education and banning the sale of e-cigarettes in 2022, the government has…
The health and wellness trend has become a powerful catalyst for growth in NRT smoking cessation aids in India. It has heightened awareness of the numerous health risks associated with smoking, including lung cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and…
Regulations against smoking are becoming stricter worldwide, and the situation is no different in Japan. These stricter rules have encouraged large numbers of smokers to quit, especially since the law banning smoking indoors in principle (Health…
An increasing of smokers looked to quit the habit in 2023 and as such, retail volume sales of NRT smoking cessation aids continued to see strong growth as a result. The Malaysian government also continued to with its efforts to raise awareness of the…
Due to the lifting of restrictions on group sizes and outdoor activities in April 2022, more people in Singapore started going back to the office for work. According to Euromonitor International’s Voice of the Consumer: Nicotine survey, smoking has…
While overall smoking prevalence among the adult population continues to slowly decline in South Korea, demand for NRT smoking cessation aids is further falling, in line with pre-pandemic trends. NRT smoking cessation aids lost consumers’ interest…
In keeping with the negative trajectory observed throughout the review period, NRT smoking cessation aids is set to contract in volume and current value terms in 2023. Demand continues to be undermined by the fact that the rate of smoking prevalence…