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.
Fragrances in Hong Kong recorded dynamic retail volume and value growth in 2023, driven by the dominant premium segment. The return of international tourists significantly boosted demand for fragrances in the local market, despite the less attractive…
Overall eyewear in Singapore is set to see retail volume growth and more dynamic current value growth in 2024, with growth rates having largely normalised after the pandemic disruption. However, very different performances are expected across…
Eyewear in Japan is set to maintain solid current value growth in 2024, with increases in sales expected across contact lenses, spectacles, and sunglasses. Eyewear products are no longer a simple vision correction tool, but have expanded to eye…
Following a decline in 2022, value sales of depilatories in Hong Kong returned to growth in 2023. With the lifting of social restrictions at the beginning of the year, consumers resumed activities outside of the home, such as swimming, travelling, or…
Due to lifestyles and habits, deodorants in Hong Kong remained relatively niche over the review period. However, there was an increase in demand for these personal hygiene products in 2023, driven by the shift towards more active lifestyles following…
Contact lenses in Singapore is projected to continue growing in volume and current value terms in 2024. The boom in outdoor and sporting activities is helping to drive growth, as it is much easier to participate in sports when wearing contact lenses…
Contact lenses in Japan is set to continue to see volume and current value growth in 2024. One factor driving growth has been children. More and more children are suffering from myopia. While spectacles is still the main treatment method for children…
Historically, tourism expenditure has played a substantial role in contributing to sales of colour cosmetics in Hong Kong, contributing to at least 30% share. The reopening of borders and the recovery of tourist consumption had a positive impact on…
In 2023, beauty and personal care in Hong Kong showed greater signs of recovery with moderate double-digit value growth. By early 2023, the government had fully reopened the city with a lifting of all pandemic-related restrictions. As a market that…
In 2023, demand for bath and shower in Hong Kong remained stable and above 2019 volume levels. The pandemic prompted individuals to re-evaluate their lifestyles, leading to the growing desire for a higher quality of life. Nowadays, they are focusing…