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.
In 2023, nappies/diapers pants witnessed another year of significant retail volume decline in Japan, despite seeing growth in current value terms. There is no sign of a weakening of the decrease in the number of births in Japan. According to…
Nappies/diapers/pants in Indonesia in 2023 benefitted from the country’s high birth rate, recording a significant upswing in both volume and current value sales to record continued double-digit growth in the latter. Consumer confidence was on the…
Overall nappies/diapers/pants recorded positive performances in both retail volume and current value terms in India in 2023. This was mainly attributable to disposable pants, which dominates sales in the category in India. This is in part due to the…
With the termination of lockdowns and the border reopening in Hong Kong, the nappies/diapers/pants category started to recover in 2023. Demand for nappies/diapers/pants remained tepid, however. The declining birth rate in Hong Kong has led to demand…
Negatively influenced by pandemic and corresponding lockdowns in 2022, many couples were postponing their pregnancy plans due to wellness concerns and tight budgets. Meanwhile, despite the lifting of pandemic-related restrictions at the beginning of…
Nappies/diapers/pants in Azerbaijan continued to be somewhat affected by inflationary pressures in 2023, despite the growth rates of inflation slowing down. Notably, manufacturers of diapers have seen hikes in the costs of raw materials (Azerbaijan…
Vietnam’s population reached continued to grow in 2023 with 31% of the population being females aged 12-54 years, with this being important to the continued growth of the category. Menstrual care continued to boast stronger growth rates compared to…
Menstrual care continued on a developing trend in Uzbekistan in 2023, driven by population growth in women of child-bearing age, along with an observable expansion of consumer education levels into regions where awareness and availability of female…
Menstrual care in the Philippines enjoyed an improved performance in current value terms in 2023. Growth was supported by an increase in consumer mobility, including the return of women to their physical workplaces,
The surge in popularity of pant-type menstrual care products, notably among teenagers facing heavier flows, has prompted various brands to diversify their offerings. Responding to this trend, the market has seen increased innovation, with brands…