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.
Overall retail volume sales of ice cream in Singapore are expected to see only low growth in 2024. In this year, unit prices have continued to rise due to persistent cost pressure on raw materials such as milk, sugar, and cocoa beans, which are key…
Savoury snacks is set to see minimal growth in retail volume terms in Singapore in 2024, as consumers are limiting their discretionary spending amidst cost-of-living pressures. Despite the slowing of unit price growth, costs remain high and consumer…
Snacks is set to maintain retail current value growth in Singapore in 2024, as price rises and premiumisation will continue to drive value increases across all the main snacks categories. Meanwhile, price rises and the high cost of living are…
Sugar confectionery is set to see negligible retail volume growth in Singapore in 2024, with higher current value growth due to inflationary factors, especially with the rising cost of raw materials such as sugar. Sugar confectionery, which is often…
In 2024, overall sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruits snacks in Singapore is set to return to modest growth in retail volume terms, following consecutive declines in 2022 and 2023, thanks to a slowdown in unit price growth. Snack bars, which are…
Flexible aluminium/plastic remains a favoured pack type in dried baby food packaging for its practicality and versatility. This type of packaging provides excellent protection against moisture and maintains the nutritional integrity of the food. The…
Total baby food packaging volumes in Thailand maintained growth in 2023, with increases seen across all categories, although none were able to return to the pre-pandemic (2019) level of unit volumes. Although rising from a relatively low base, dried…
Cigarettes in India maintained solid retail volume growth in 2023, with the primary driver behind this increase being the return of people to office spaces after the end of the pandemic. According to commercial real estate firm Cushman and Wakefield,…
Cigars and cigarillos in India saw continued retail volume and current value growth in 2023. Cigar lounges play a crucial role in promoting the popularity of cigars in the country. Such establishments offer consumers a diverse range of options and…
Flexible plastic is the dominant pack type used for chocolate pouches and bags due to its practicality and convenience, with this expected to remain the case over the forecast period. Containers made from flexible plastic in this category are…