Asia Pacific

In Hong Kong, the preference for plant-based milk is on the rise, driven by a shift towards healthier and more sustainable dietary choices. Unlike traditional soy milk, deeply rooted in Chinese diets, plant-based milk varieties are gaining popularity…

Plant-based dairy packaging in India is accounted for only by plant-based milk, with sales of other plant-based dairy products insignificant. Smaller pack sizes of plant-based milk, such as 200ml and 236ml, are the most popular, as consumers are…

The continued growth of plant-based milk and its packaging unit volumes can be attributed to a convergence of factors. Rising health consciousness and dietary preferences, along with heightened environmental awareness, are propelling the demand for…

Total plant-based dairy packaging volumes declined in Japan in 2023. Brick liquid cartons also saw a decline in packaging volumes in 2023, but remained the leading pack type for plant-based milk in this year, which is the largest category in…

Brick liquid cartons’ dominance can be attributed to both product functionality and consumer preferences. They offer excellent protection for plant-based milk. The multi-layered structure provides a barrier against light and air exposure, both of…

Soy milk is expected to maintain its popularity in Singapore, but it faces increasingly stiff competition from other plant-based milks offering diverse flavours and nutritional benefits. To attract new consumers, introducing innovative flavours and…

Within plant-based dairy in South Korea, plant-based milk was the only category with notable packaging volumes in 2023, as plant-based yoghurt and cheese are still in their early stages of development. Brick liquid cartons is the preferred pack type…

As in 2022, plant-based dairy packaging volumes continued to rise in Thailand in 2023, although like in dairy packaging, volumes remained below the 2019 level. Plant-based milk remained the only category with notable packaging volumes in 2023, with…

Earlier in the review period, prior to the pandemic, plant-based milk – the only product in plant-based dairy currently with visible sales – had been seeing strong growth, especially the dominant product type of soy milk, as many Filipinos were…

Although plant-based dairy packaging unit volumes were only stagnating in 2022, this was an improvement in terms of performance following two years of decline during the pandemic. Although plant-based dairy was seeing strong growth prior to the…

Shelf stable fruit dominates processed fruit and vegetables in China, with glass jars the dominant pack type within shelf stable fruit. Glass jars are popular for offering superior preservation qualities, effectively sealing in freshness, flavour and…

The unit volume sales of processed fruit and vegetables packaging in Hong Kong recorded a decline in 2023. While the major pack types still maintained their respective positions, most of the leading pack types, including metal food cans and flexible…

Frozen processed potatoes saw one of the strongest growth rates in processed fruit and vegetables in terms of packaging volumes in India in 2023. These are increasingly popular as a snacking option in the country. Exposure to limited-service…

Metal food cans are the preferred pack type for shelf stable vegetables due to their robustness and ability to maintain freshness and nutritional value over extended periods. The sturdy construction of metal cans provides a reliable barrier against…

Total processed fruit and vegetables packaging saw a notable decline in 2023. Although actual declines were seen across all pack types, some performed better than others. For instance, despite the fact that it already dominated processed fruit and…

Metal food cans remain the dominant pack type for shelf stable fruit and vegetables in Malaysia. This dominance, extending to products like beans, fruits and tomatoes, has persisted for years, with no changes seen in 2023. The primary reason behind…

Metal food cans remained the preferred pack type in processed fruit and vegetables packaging in 2023, primarily because of an ability to preserve the freshness and quality of the contents. Metal food cans provide an effective barrier against light…

Total processed and fruit and vegetables packaging volumes maintained slow, stable growth in 2023. Within frozen processed potatoes, flexible plastic was the only pack type with notable packaging volumes in South Korea in 2023, due to its…

Total processed fruit and vegetables packaging maintained growth in Thailand in 2023, with increases in unit volumes across all categories. Shelf stable fruit continued to account for the highest packaging volumes within processed fruit and…

Frozen processed potatoes, the only frozen products with visible sales in the overall processed fruit and vegetables category, are packaged only in flexible plastic. This is because this pack type provides an airtight seal that protects the potatoes…