Asia Pacific

With the removal of restrictions on dining-in at foodservice establishments, and more people returning to the office for work, consumers are experiencing more frequent incidences of gastrointestinal problems caused by eating out. While many people…

Aligned with increased health consciousness and the desire to ensure preventive health, dietary supplements is set to record significant growth in 2023. Combination dietary supplements is expected to continue to be the largest category within dietary…

The social restrictions in Singapore at the start of the pandemic led to less time spent outside the home, and therefore less concern about looks. This contributed to volume and current value declines for hair loss treatments and medicated shampoos…

The pandemic brought about a huge increase in sales of cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies, especially from the end of 2021, with later COVID-19 variants being revealed to have unique symptoms resembling those of the common cold. In February…

With the threat of the pandemic leaving people’s minds in 2023, growth in consumer health in Singapore is set to stabilise, due to the gradual normalisation of consumers’ lives. With the majority of the population vaccinated, and COVID-19 likened to…

Business travel is experiencing a significant rebound in 2023, driven by the recovery of MICE events (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), and complemented by sustainable initiatives. The return of well-known international events in…

Due to the high rates of vaccination amongst Singaporeans, systemic analgesics were purchased in high quantities in 2022 to fulfil the demand to self-medicate amidst post-vaccination symptoms and common cold symptoms from later variants of the…

As it worked to recover from the pandemic's effects, the aviation sector generally confronted substantial problems in terms of staffing and fleet capacity. First of all, staffing became one of the biggest challenges for its recovery. Airlines lost a…

The number of households is set to increase moderately in Myanmar over 2022-2027, with couples with children remaining the dominant household type. In 2022, household spending was affected by inflation, which stood at 18.3%, elevating living costs.…

The growth in honey packaging within sweet spreads packaging in Vietnam is due to rising awareness among Vietnamese consumers of the health benefits of honey, such as its natural sweetness and potential medicinal properties. As consumers seek…

PET bottles are the biggest individual pack type used in sauces, dips and condiments packaging in unit volume terms. This is due to their durability, versatility and convenience. PET bottles offer a strong and secure packaging solution, protecting…

Shelf stable seafood packaging continued to see strong growth in 2022 in Vietnam’s processed meat and seafood category as products such as canned fish and seafood offer consumers a convenient and long-lasting source of protein and nutrition. These…

Processed fruit and vegetables packaging managed to record modest growth in Vietnam in 2022 due to growing demand for convenience in food consumption, with processed fruit and vegetable products offering consumers easy-to-prepare and ready-to-use…

Although plant-based dairy packaging unit volumes were only stagnating in 2022, this was an improvement in terms of performance following two years of decline during the pandemic. Although plant-based dairy was seeing strong growth prior to the…

With government and private sector support, the recovery of mobility in Thailand is ongoing after the COVID-19 pandemic. The EV market is growing strongly, thanks to a series of government policies and subsidies, which are expected to sustain this…

Flexible plastic is the dominant pack type in meals and soups packaging in Vietnam due to its versatility, cost-effectiveness and convenience. Flexible plastic is the only packaging format used in dried ready meals, which is, by some way, the biggest…

Older adults are a key consumer group, as companies explore opportunities in the context of an ageing population across Asia Pacific markets. This report investigates the evolving consumption habits not only of senior consumers, but also of those…

The growth in drinking milk products in dairy packaging in Vietnam is due to an increasing awareness of the importance of dairy products in a balanced diet, especially among health-conscious consumers. In addition, drinking milk is seen as a…

Although growth slowed in 2022, it was still positive in sugar confectionery, which dominates overall confectionery packaging in Vietnam, with products such as candies and sweets remaining highly popular among Vietnamese consumers of all ages. These…

Milk formula packaging was recording positive growth in 2022, helped by the increasing awareness among Vietnamese parents about the importance of infant nutrition and the benefits of formula milk. More parents are therefore turning to milk formula…