Asia Pacific

This report provides valuable insights into product innovation in Singapore, analysing data from Euromonitor International’s Innovation platform. The report covers the food and beverage categories, showing the level of new brand and sub-brand launch…

In 2023, growth in real terms per capita disposable income levels was supported by a decrease in unemployment, lower inflationary pressures and high productivity. Income inequality remained a concern, with a significant wage gap between highly…

Ice cream is set to see modest current value growth in Taiwan in 2024, with volumes expected to fall. Single portion impulse dairy ice cream showed a limited recovery in 2023. With the face masking policy officially lifted in 2023, consumers returned…

Gum is set to see current value growth in Taiwan in 2024. Originally, it was expected that, after the pandemic, consumers would return to buying chewing gum at convenience stores, especially as people began to resume normal social interactions. It…

Cider/perry saw volume sales increase in Thailand in 2023. Cider/perry relies heavily on the on-trade channel, while it has remained a challenge to develop off-trade sales because Thai consumers are not familiar with drinking cider/perry products. In…

Chocolate confectionery is set to see current value growth in Taiwan in 2024, though volume sales are expected to fall. Demand has been undermined by the fact that the habit of snacking at home is declining. Many consumers have reduced the amount of…

Beer saw volume sales increase in Thailand in 2023. On-trade is considered an important distribution channel for beer in the Thai market. Many brand-sponsored events such as concerts and festivals are held to generate awareness and sales, though this…

Alcoholic drinks saw volume sales rise in Thailand in 2023. Beer and imported spirits registered a dynamic year, while wine saw growth in the number of imports and cider/perry remained a niche segment. Tourism was a key influence on the development…

In 2023, China’s leading household type was couples with children, with a trend evolving towards smaller families, due to urbanisation and improved access to education and healthcare. The number of households is projected to grow by 7.9% over…

After being negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in recent years, beauty and personal care was recording positive growth in real value terms in Asia Pacific in 2023. However, a difficult economic backdrop, such as high inflation resulting in…

In 2023, the majority of Indian households were couples with children, with a shift towards smaller family sizes and a below average birth rate. Over 2023-2028, the number of households is projected to grow by 6.1%, with couples without children…

In 2023, the majority of Indonesian households were couples with children, reflecting traditional family lifestyles. However, a shift towards smaller families and urbanisation was evident, with a falling birth rate and increasing single-person…

In 2023, Pakistan ranked 21st out of 22 Asia Pacific countries in terms of average gross income, with economic deceleration and a decrease in remittance inflows contributing to stagnant disposable income levels growth. During 2023-2028, per capita…

In 2023, traditional family structures dominated in the Philippines, but a shift towards smaller families and lower birth rates was evident, influenced by urbanisation and improved access to education and healthcare. By 2028, the number of households…