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.
Despite stable demand in 2023, concerns regarding the use of bleach have become increasingly pronounced in Singapore, reflecting a growing awareness of its potential effects on both human health and the environment. As individuals become more attuned…
In 2023, bleach experienced another year of moderate volume and current value growth, driven by factors such as inflation and heightened awareness of hygiene and cleanliness in the post-pandemic era. Demand for disinfectant bleach remains steady in…
The unit price of bleach experienced a marginal increase in current terms in 2023, following a notable price hike in the preceding year. This shift in pricing dynamics reflects the intricate balance that bleach is navigating in response to evolving…
Bleach saw exceptional growth in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023, with double-digit increases partly due to inflation, as some consumers switched to the cheapest cleaning product available. While rural low-income households…
Whilst volume sales are lower in off-trade channels compared to on-trade, bottled water is achieving positive growth. However, potential sales are suppressed by unit prices hikes, which are affecting soft drinks as a whole. Ultimately, this led to a…
On-trade volume and fountain sales in carbonates are being supported by developments in foodservice and hospitality channels. For example, as seen with the growth of hotels in the country, such as the Hyatt Place Kuala Lumpur, INNSiDE by Meliá Kuala…
Off-trade volume sales in concentrates are relatively stable, thanks to the baseline demand for liquid concentrates in households in Malaysia. Indeed, liquid concentrates are especially in demand with large families, as they are perceived to offer…
In 2023, retail value sales of dishwashing products in China, which encompass both automatic dishwashing powders and hand dishwashing liquids, saw moderate growth. There was, however, a slight drop in value sales of hand dishwashing, which was mainly…
Dishwashing saw double-digit growth in both value and volume terms in 2023, with the category playing a significant role in driving sales in home care products in Indonesia overall. Moreso, the category is expected to maintain a robust trend over the…
Dishwashing saw strong growth in current value terms in 2023. However, in volume terms sales were almost flat between 2022 and 2023. What pushed up value sales was increases in unit prices. Japan had seen nearly three decades of virtual economic…