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.
Following the relaxation of pandemic-related restrictions, the city witnessed a resurgence in foot traffic and an influx of tourists, leading to a revitalisation in demand for bottled water in Hong Kong. This rebound was particularly evident via…
After the lifting of pandemic-related restrictions, the city experienced a notable resurgence in foot traffic, accompanied by an influx of tourists, which had a positive impact on the on-trade sales of carbonates in Hong Kong. It also helped drive…
In 2023, colour cosmetics demonstrated robust current value growth in Singapore, sustaining its recovery trajectory with high single-digit growth, although sales were still unable to return to the pre-pandemic (2019) level. Notably, lip products…
In 2023, demand for concentrates in Hong Kong faced stagnation, primarily due to low demand and a lack of growth in the larger value segment of liquid concentrates. Despite the resumption of active lifestyles following the easing of COVID-19…
In Singapore, where the tropical climate often leads to high humidity, the use of deodorants has become a necessity for many. In 2023, deodorants experienced robust current value growth in Singapore, in the high single digits, finally retuning the…
Depilatories has been experiencing declining current value sales for several years, and this continued in 2023 in Singapore. Amongst the various product categories within depilatories, the only one witnessing growth in this year was women’s razors…
Off-trade demand for energy drinks in Hong Kong continued to move towards recovery in 2023 following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. The resumption of foot traffic and the return to office work resulted in greater demand for an energy boost…
In 2023, fragrances in Singapore experienced significant growth in both retail volume and current value terms, surpassing the pre-COVID-19 levels, seen in 2019. With the resurgence of activities outside the home, such as work, school, and travel,…
Hair care registered another year of solid current value growth in Singapore in 2023, driven by several key factors influencing consumer behaviour and market dynamics. Growing awareness amongst individuals about the importance of hair health and…
Since the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in late 2022, juice in Hong Kong has demonstrated a steady recovery. However, unlike other soft drinks categories, juice has not benefited as much from the resumption of tourist flows and increased foot…