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.
Afte a year of decline in 2022 during the pandemic restrictions, sugar confectionery in China returned to retail current value growth in 2023, and this trend is set to be maintained in 2024. With increasing consumer health consciousness…
Current value sales growth for sugar confectionery in Azerbaijan in 2024 looks set to be slower than in 2023, mainly because upward pressure on unit prices has eased somewhat thanks to a reduction in the rate of inflation. The latter factor has also…
Snacks is achieving positive volume and value sales in Vietnam in 2024, thanks to manufacturers making significant efforts to control their prices in the face of increasing production costs. For example, through regular discounts and promotions,…
It is expected to be a positive picture for snacks in Uzbekistan in 2024. While inflation is still high, there is expected to be healthy constant value and volume growth. This is partly due to continuing population growth. However, the outlook for…
Overall, snacks in the Philippines is projected to continue to register healthy retail volume and current value growth over 2024. In retail volume terms, established categories ice cream and savoury snacks and newer ones snack bars and fruit snacks…
Thailand’s full return to normality and tourism in 2023, with no more COVID-19-related restrictions or quarantines, is expected to boost the country’s overall economy and, in turn, positively benefit snacks. Indeed, consumers’ return to out-of-home…
The snacks market is set to see current value growth in Taiwan in 2024, though volume sales are expected to decline. Many consumers have reduced their habit of eating snacks at home and also reduced the practices of hoarding and bulk purchasing since…
Snacks in Sri Lanka is seeing a return to retail volume growth amid a shift to healthier options and smaller packs in 2024. Players are trying to limit prices while others launch new products to lure consumers. Small local grocers lead distribution…
Snacks in South Korea is set to maintain solid retail current value growth in 2024, affected by multiple influences. Inflation, along with the rising costs of raw materials and labour, is exerting significant pressure on manufacturers, leading to…
Snacks is set to maintain retail current value growth in Singapore in 2024, as price rises and premiumisation will continue to drive value increases across all the main snacks categories. Meanwhile, price rises and the high cost of living are…