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.
Rice is a key staple in Pakistan and in 2023 is expected to register healthy volume growth, as its affordability, as well as continuing population growth support volume sales. Local farmers are also in a position to supply local demand and this keeps…
Off-trade volume sales of RTD coffee are set to record a slight decline in 2023. While increased opportunities to leave the home due to the containment of the pandemic drove sales, the summer heat dragged down sales. In 2023, Japan experienced an…
Off-trade volume sales of RTD tea are set to record a decline in 2023. While increased opportunities to go out with the containment of the pandemic should have contributed to growth, the impact of the price increases, which began in 2022, was fully…
In 2023, soft drinks is set to record opposite performances in the on-trade channel and the off-trade channel. On 8 May 2023, the Japanese government downgraded the legal status of COVID-19 to Class 5, the level of common infectious diseases. This…
In 2023, off-trade volume and current value sales of sports drinks are set to record growth compared with 2022, due to an extremely hot summer. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the national average temperature from June to August was the…
Pakistan’s economy continues to struggle and the government secured a further USD3 billion bailout from the IMF in July 2023, avoiding an impending default. Inflation continues to be very high and is being driven by several factors, including…
Retail volume sales of tea are set to record a third consecutive year of decline in 2023, with sales expected to fall across most categories. This is due partly to the convenience trend, as consumers are choosing RTD tea as it is a more convenient…
While overall retail volume growth of air treatment products has slowed in 2023 compared to 2022, growth rates remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels for the second consecutive year since all COVID-19 restrictions were removed. Even…
A significant contributor to flat growth in major appliance sales is the prevailing economic conditions in Singapore. Economic fluctuations, stagnant wage growth, and high living costs can influence consumer decisions. In such conditions, consumers…
The adoption of dishwashers in Singapore has experienced a noteworthy surge, driven by growing awareness of the manifold benefits they offer to modern households. As residents of this vibrant city increasingly seek solutions that optimise time,…