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.
Hair care is a relatively mature category in the Philippines and as such, saw relatively modest growth in retail volume in 2023. The largest segment, standard shampoos saw a stagnant performance, with growth of hair care instead driven by newer and…
Hair care in Thailand enjoyed strong growth in both volume and current value terms in 2023, thanks in large part to the enjoyment and interest Thai consumers have in pampering and styling their hair. Local consumers tend to have sophisticated at-home…
In 2023, hair care in Taiwan recorded positive retail value and volume growth, driven by salon professional hair care. The boundary between skin, health, and hair ingredients is increasingly blurring, with ingredients used in dietary supplements,…
Hair care saw slow current value growth in South Korea in 2023. Sales and growth in premium hair care in South Korea lagged behind mass, due to the strong presence of mass brands which are effectively positioning themselves in various hair care…
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…
In 2023, a notable trend emerged among mass consumers in Pakistan towards products offered at discounted prices and lower price points. This shift in purchasing patterns reflects a growing preference for affordability and value for money, as…
The Malaysian hair care market continued to benefit from the post-pandemic return to previous patterns and habits in 2023. The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns and home seclusion promoted a change in the hair care routines of many…
2023 saw a significant rise in hair care product prices in Kazakhstan due to increased raw material and logistics costs. Interestingly, this has not significantly impacted consumer demand. With the lifting of COVID restrictions, personal appearance…
Hair care maintained slow current value growth in Japan in 2023. One of the reasons for continued growth was the self-care trend. The main categories within hair care are shampoos, and conditioners and treatments. Self-care at home became a trend…
Hair care in Indonesia continued to see positive retail volume and current value growth in 2023. While sales remained dominated by standard shampoo, which is considered an essential part of daily hair care routines, the end of the review period saw…
Hair care in India maintained solid retail current value growth in 2023. Salon professional hair care showed robust growth for another year in 2023, surpassing the growth rates of all other hair care categories. This growth was driven by increasing…
The trend of clean beauty has expanded into hair care in Hong Kong, as consumers are becoming increasingly conscious of the ingredients featured in various beauty and personal care products. With growing awareness of health and wellbeing, there is a…
Hair care has faced unexpected challenges in its journey to recovery post-pandemic, despite the relaxation of restrictions. After a year of slow decline for hair care in 2022, sales remained fairly stable in China in 2023, failing to recover any of…
Hair care in Azerbaijan registered both healthy constant value and volume growth in 2023. Inflation eased, especially at the end of the year, and this supported volume sales. In addition, supply issues arising from the war in Ukraine were resolved…
Hair care in Asia Pacific has mirrored the performance of its biggest market, China, in the last two years, weakening in 2020, due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), but then strengthening in 2021. While positive growth is expected throughout the forecast…
Gum manages to inch back into marginally positive volume gains in Vietnam in 2024, although recovery of the category remains hampered by inflationary pressures leading to lower consumer spending power. Gum is being affected due to the fact it is…
There is expected to be a healthy increase in volume sales of gum in Uzbekistan, though constant value growth is expected to be muted, due to continuing high inflation. Consumers increasingly buy gum as a breath freshener and there is a growing…
Gum in the Philippines has found it difficult to maintain retail volume and value sales through the review period. The discretionary character of gum makes it is easy for consumers to sacrifice these products, especially if they are working within…
Gum in Thailand is a relatively mature category, which is largely consolidated between brands Dentyne (Mondelez International (Thailand) Co Ltd) and Lotte (Thai Lotte Co Ltd); meanwhile, Mondelez also distributes the Trident and Clorets brands…
Gum is set to see current value growth in Taiwan in 2024. Originally, it was expected that, after the pandemic, consumers would return to buying chewing gum at convenience stores, especially as people began to resume normal social interactions. It…