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.
While chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks showed an improved performance in off-trade volume terms in 2023, growth was considerably slower than at the on-trade level. This was partly due to maturity, though retail demand was also constrained as…
In spite of rising prices, other hot drinks, and in particular chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks, registered double-digit constant value and volume growth. Continuing population growth partly supported the increased sales. In addition, as…
Hot drinks in Taiwan performed positively in 2023, with growth in total volume sales slightly surpassing that recorded in 2022. This improvement was mainly due to an uptick in on-trade consumption as diminishing public fear of COVID-19 and the ending…
With a lack of foreign reserves in the country due to the current economic crisis, the government of Sri Lanka had to impose import restrictions which limited the availability of some hot drinks. Inflation also remained in double figures which put…
Hot drinks registered health value growth in 2023, as well as moderate volume growth, which was supported by continuing population growth. That being said, Pakistan’s economy continued to struggle and the government secured a further USD3 billion…
Sales of hot drinks registered marginal growth in 2023. Coffee, the largest category, and other hot drinks recorded growth, while retail volume sales of tea declined. A developing coffee culture supported rising demand for fresh coffee, with tea…
Hopes for a quick economic recovery from the pandemic have been overshadowed by internal and external factors that threaten household living standards in Laos. Depreciation and (largely as a result) high inflation have led to rising prices,…
As reduced public concern about COVID-19 and the ending of associated restrictions saw most people in Taiwan go back to the office and begin spending more of their leisure time outside the home, coffee showed an improved performance in on-trade…
While tea continued to be the most popular hot drink in Pakistan, coffee registered modest volume growth, partly supported by continuing population growth. Instant coffee continued to dominate retail channels, with only minimal volume sales for fresh…
The picture was bleak for soft drinks in Pakistan in 2023, with retail volume sales falling across the board, with the exception of bottled water and concentrates. That being said, overall retail volume sales increased slightly, due to bottled water…
RTD tea registered a decline in volume sales in 2023, as soaring inflation dampened demand and consumers prioritised essentials. In addition, as RTD tea is more expensive than other soft drinks such as carbonates, this further dampened volume sales.…
RTD coffee registered the steepest fall in volume sales among soft drinks in 2023. RTD coffee is considered expensive and with inflation soaring, volume demand fell. Growth also continued to be inhibited by the limited availability.
Nestle´ remained the leading player in juice during 2023, accounting for over a third of volume sales. The company’s success lies in the high brand recognition of the umbrella Nestlé brand, a loyal consumer base, a wide distribution network and…
Energy drinks registered a steep decline in volume sales in 2023, as soaring inflation dampened demand and consumers prioritised essentials. In addition, as energy drinks are more expensive than other soft drinks such as carbonates, this further…
Unlike most other soft drinks in Pakistan in 2023, the performance was positive for concentrates, which registered healthy volume growth. Part of the reason for the healthy growth is that powder concentrates in particular are more affordable than…
With inflation even higher than in 2022, consumers felt the financial pinch and as a result, volume sales of carbonates fell in 2023. That being said, competition remained tight and players looked to compete with each other by introducing or even…
Bottled water one of only two soft drinks to register an increase in volume sales in 2023 – the other was concentrates. The growing awareness of the importance of staying hydrated led to an increased demand for bottled water. Bottled water is also…
In Malaysia, the market for vacuum cleaners continued its growth in 2023, with a more impressive rate than was seen in 2022 but at a moderated pace compared to the surge experienced during the height of the pandemic. This growth is underpinned by a…
Currently, there is only a negligible presence of sports drinks in Kazakhstan and also very little consumer awareness. However, sports drinks could possibly see growth over the forecast period as Kazakhstan often follows European and Western trends.
Soft drinks in Kazakhstan recorded positive growth in 2023, maintaining its upwards trajectory in both volume and value terms. The general drivers of growth for all categories include population growth, especially among the younger demographic,…