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.
The other dairy category is set to see stabilisation of its retail volume and current value sales in China in 2024, after seeing significant declines in 2023. The previous declines were mainly due to the shift in consumer behaviour following the end…
The demand for and retail volume sales of other dairy products experienced decline even before the pandemic, primarily driven by a shift in consumer preference. Despite a year of respite in 2020, this shift was largely unaffected by the COVID-19…
2023 witnessed a notable rise in celebrations, following missed opportunities for major gatherings during the pandemic. Sweets and desserts play a major role in celebrations, ranging from traditional sweets to Western options such as cakes,…
The performance of cream in Indonesia has been bolstered by the emergence of small and medium-sized bakery enterprises (SMEs). The COVID-19 pandemic prompted many consumers to explore alternative sources of income, leading to a proliferation of SME…
In 2024, other dairy in Japan is expected to see growth in retail current value terms, due to price rises implemented in 2023, which have continued, although to a lesser extent, in 2024. These price changes were implemented because the production of…
Other dairy is expected to register double-digit current value growth, but much more muted volume growth. Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia in particular and its war in Ukraine is negatively impacting the Kazak economy and leading to high…
Condensed and evaporated milk is expected to maintain its dominance in retail volume and current value terms to shape the category in 2023. The average retail current unit price of condensed and evaporated milk is predicted to spike over 2023. The…
Coffee whiteners remains the dominant category of other dairy in Pakistan and this is due to the very widespread use of these products as coffee and tea whiteners in southern regions of Pakistan. Tea is a very popular hot drink in Pakistan and it is…
Consumers in Singapore have access to a wide variety of cream. These include fresh and long-life whipping cream, light cream, sour cream, and speciality creams such as clotted cream. These products are available in different fat content options to…
Overall sales of other dairy products are set to continue to decline in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023. Amongst the various categories within dairy products and alternatives, other dairy was the least affected by the pandemic’s…
Much like butter and cheese, the volume demand for other dairy products also experienced a decline starting from the second half of 2022. As people grew more comfortable with dining out, the demand for cooking and baking ingredients decreased…
Thailand’s return to out-of-home lifestyles, following the era of the pandemic, has and continues to benefit sales through foodservice channels. Indeed, tourism is reviving, and consumers’ busier, on-the-go lifestyles mean both dine-in and…
The home cooking trend continued as a key driver for growth for other dairy in 2023, despite an increase in consumer mobility, as many workers returned to their pre-COVID-19 routines. This tendency took off during the pandemic, when facing extended…
Other dairy is a sizeable product area in Uzbekistan, with fromage frais in particular regarded as a staple in Uzbeki cuisine. There is a long tradition of plain fromage frais and quark (tvorog) consumption in Uzbekistan, with both products being…
In 2023, condensed and evaporated milk, driven by the plain format, with the flavoured format and evaporated milk negligible, is set to remain the dominant category in retail volume and value sales terms. The dominance of plain condensed milk is…
Plant-based alternatives are in emerging stages in Asia and set to gain traction. Companies must navigate the unique perception of meat and dairy in this region to introduce plant-based products that match consumer expectations of nutrition, taste…
Growth in plant-based dairy slowed in 2022, following the relatively strong rebound seen in 2021, after sales had shown a marked decline in 2020, mainly due to the pandemic-induced slump in the Chinese market in this year. Other plant-based milk,…
Plant-based milk is expected to remain the only category within plant-based dairy with notable sales in China in 2024. Within plant-based milk, retail volume and current value sales of soy drinks experienced a significant decline in China in 2023,…
Retail volume sales of soy drinks have been growing at a slow but stable rate over the years, due to consistent consumer demand and the maturity of the category, with this trend set to be maintained in 2023. Soy drinks have been popular in Hong Kong…
Soy drinks continued to dominate demand for plant-based milk in India at the end of the review period. It is popular for several reasons. Firstly, soy is widely consumed in India in various forms, where it is used in different vegetable-based dishes,…