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.
Personal luxury retail value sales increased by 12% in 2023 to amount to KRW22.0 trillion, supported by growth recorded by leading brand providers, such as Louis Vuitton Korea Ltd and Richemont Korea Ltd. 2023 sales growth was fuelled by individuals…
Personal luxury retail value sales increased by 9% in 2023 to total SGD6.2 billion, supported by growth recorded by leading brand providers, such as Rolex Singapore Pte Ltd and Chanel (S) Pte Ltd. 2023 sales growth was fuelled by investment in luxury…
Personal luxury retail value sales rose by 12% in 2023 to reach HKD90.5 billion, supported by growth recorded by leading brand providers, such as Richemont Asia Pacific Ltd and Rolex (Hong Kong) Ltd. The resumption of international travel greatly…
Paediatric vitamins and dietary supplements remains by far the largest value category within paediatric consumer health. Despite a decline in retail volume sales in 2023, heightened health awareness since the pandemic and parents’ approach to…
While the birth rate in Pakistan is falling, it remains amongst the highest in the world. The high birth rate and increasing health- and hygiene-awareness drive significant growth in paediatric consumer health. However, while parents are becoming…
Paediatric consumer health is on the upswing in Azerbaijan in 2023. In a post-pandemic era, parents s are once again comfortable letting their children roam free — from the playgrounds to the classrooms. More social interaction, however, increases…
While overall smoking prevalence among the adult population continues to slowly decline in South Korea, demand for NRT smoking cessation aids is further falling, in line with pre-pandemic trends. NRT smoking cessation aids lost consumers’ interest…
Retail value sales of luxury goods in South Korea rose by 18% in 2023 in current terms, to stand at KRW50.7 trillion. A combination of consumer indulgence, the release of pent-up demand, and the resumption of key activities, including travelling,…
Retail value sales of luxury goods in Singapore increased by 11% in 2023 in current terms, to total SGD12.4 billion. Development was still widely defined by recovery and a return to more normal consumer behaviour in terms of working, shopping,…
Retail value sales of luxury goods in Hong Kong rose by 12% in 2023 in current terms, to amount to HKD124.7 billion, exceeding the pre-pandemic level of sales. The revival of shopping in person, socialising, and the resurgence of travel and tourism…
The popularity of functional foods for health that have received “individual recognition” from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for specific functionality and safety has been gradually increasing in South Korea. In 2022, these products surpassed…
Herbal/traditional products are expected to register healthy current value and volume growth in 2023. Consumers are becoming concerned about the side effects of other OTC consumer health products. They appreciate the natural properties of…
The herbal/traditional cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies product area has been putting up strong volume growth numbers in Azerbaijan during 2023. Rises are largely a result of the parental pursuit for safer, healthful alternatives -…
Value sales of fine wines/champagne and spirits grew by 8% to total KRW657.4 billion in 2023, boosted by consumers’ appetite for experiences and enjoyment after the pandemic. Enjoying a drink with a meal at home or when relaxing remains a key pastime…
Value sales of fine wines/champagne and spirits grew by 14% to total SGD99 million in 2023, as a result of a consumer desire to have fun and enjoy experiences after the pandemic. Socialising is a priority pastime for many consumers, following on from…
Value sales of fine wines/champagne and spirits grew by 16% to total HKD1.1 billion in 2023, boosted by consumers’ desire to enjoy themselves after the pandemic. Enjoying a drink with friends remains a priority leisure activity, following the…
Demand for standard eye care, the largest category in overall OTC eye care in South Korea, continues to improve in 2023, in line with heightened exposure to digital screens in everyday life, and a return to out-of-home activities, including the…
Consumer demand has been shifting from manufactured goods back towards services. Due to this, value sales of experiential luxury grew by 13% to amount to KRW642 million in 2023, boosted by wealthier individuals resuming their normal activities,…
Tourist visitor levels in Singapore were seen to rebound in 2023, despite global macroeconomic pressures such as high inflation and the rapid escalation of living costs. This represented an improvement on 2021 and 2022, when restrictions related to…
Despite macroeconomic adversity on a global scale, tourism demand was on the rise in 2023, with a growing number of visitors taking their holidays in Hong Kong. This represented an improvement on 2021 and 2022, when restrictions related to COVID-19…