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.
In 2023, soft drinks in Bangladesh faces challenges due to a significant price hike since September 2022, exacerbated by escalating water costs. The proposed turnover tax, deemed a potential growth deterrent by experts, also poses a threat to the…
Sales of soft drinks saw healthy growth in volume terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. This was due partly to improved economic conditions, which had a positive impact on consumer spending. The ongoing recovery of inbound tourism…
Off-trade sales of sports drinks saw an improved performance in volume terms in 2023, compared to the previous year. The core consumers of sport drinks in Thailand are blue-collar workers, such as farmers, drivers and labourers, who were particularly…
The consumption of sweet spreads in Singapore is largely limited to breakfast occasions, and typically applied to toast. Hence, it is challenging for the category to achieve greater penetration in the local market or record stronger growth. In…
In 2023, tea is expected to register further moderate volume growth with a slight decline in price growth in comparison with 2022. The tea culture is strongly developed in Kazakhstan and tea remains the most consumed hot drink by far due to the…
Vacuum cleaners continued to enjoy fast growth in demand in 2023. This performance continued to be supported by heightened awareness of the importance of hygiene and cleanliness to health since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The public health…
Sales in vacuum cleaners are supported by consumers’ rising standards of hygiene within the home. This is particularly notable in big cities, due to urban air pollution levels. It is noted that PM2.5 dust is a concern for consumers living in the big…
Discounting activities, consumers’ busier lifestyles and demand for more convenient, practical cooking solutions, especially amongst middle to upper income consumers, spurred growth in cooking ingredients and meals in Indonesia in 2023. Considerable…
The edible oils category experienced another year of decline in 2023, both in volume and value terms, following contraction in the previous year. The fact that the CPO (crude palm oil) price had not yet fallen was a key reason for this performance.…
The meals and soup category experienced another year of positive growth in 2023, both in total volume and value terms. Ready meals was a key contributor to the category’s development during the year, specifically frozen ready meals. The growing urban…