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.
Depilatories in India experienced substantial double-digit retail current value growth in 2023, finally surpassing the pre-pandemic sales figures. This surge can be attributed to the growing consumer inclination towards personal grooming as a…
Deodorants in India showed double-digit retail current value growth in 2023. Consumers are increasingly conscious about personal hygiene, driving demand for deodorants as an essential grooming product. Moreover, a growing desire for good health and…
In 2022, colour cosmetics in India successfully recovered from the impacts of the pandemic, setting the stage for a double-digit surge in retail current value growth in 2023. Post-COVID-19, skin care products were all the rage, overshadowing the…
In 2023, beauty and personal care in India exhibited substantial retail current value growth, and maintained momentum across all the main categories. Colour cosmetics, sun care, and fragrances were amongst the fastest growing categories, driven by…
In 2023, bath and shower in India experienced mid single-digit retail current value growth, particularly driven by intimate hygiene and body wash/shower gel, which saw the strongest growth rates within bath and shower. The surge in intimate hygiene…
Baby and child-specific products in India continued to see strong retail current value growth in 2023, despite the deceleration in the birth rate. Several factors are contributing to the declining birth rate in the country, including obesity, stress,…
Overall wearable electronics in China is expected to see another year of low retail volume decline in 2024. Factors contributing to the decline in wearable electronics in 2024 include rising unit prices across categories, and the lengthening…
In 2024, portable players in China is set to maintain a similar performance to 2023, with decline in retail volume terms, but growth in current value terms. Overall, the advances in technology seen in multifunctional consumer electronics such as…
After a period of retail volume decline, sales of mobile phones in China returned to growth in the second half of 2023, and the category is expected to see a positive performance in 2024 overall, with solid growth anticipated in volume terms, and…
For another consecutive year, retail volume sales within in-car entertainment in China are expected to fall in 2024, with decreases in sales anticipated across all categories. With advances in technology pertaining to multifunctional in-vehicle…