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.
Sugar confectionery is considered as a very mature category in Thailand, with a large number of brands and a fairly fragmented competitive landscape beyond the leading names. Namely, Halls (Mondelez International (Thailand) Co Ltd) takes the lead…
Sugar confectionery is set to see current value growth in Taiwan in 2024, though volumes are expected to stagnate during the year. As in the chocolate confectionery category, the overall demand for sugar confectionery showed a decline in demand in…
Sugar confectionery in South Korea saw solid retail volume and current value growth in 2023, and this trend is expected to be maintained in 2024. Standard mints is set to see one of the strongest growth rates in sugar confectionery in South Korea in…
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 spite of continuing high inflation, sugar confectionery in Pakistan is expected to register healthy constant value and volume growth. The affordability of sugar confectionery boost volume sales, as does a continuing growing population. In…
Retail volume sales of sugar confectionery in Malaysia are set to continue to decline in 2024.Growth is being impacted by a wave of price hikes, as manufacturers battle with higher operating costs. This is due to the increasing prices of raw…
Sugar confectionery is showing strong value sales and moderate volume sales in Kazakhstan in 2024. While value is being driven by high prices caused by inflationary pressures, supply chain challenges regarding raw materials have been resolved, which…
Sugar confectionery in Japan is set to see low growth in retail volume terms and more dynamic growth in current value terms in 2024. There is an abundance of Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) in sugar confectionery, with new products and concepts…
The growing health-consciousness trend in Indonesia has led to an increased demand for sugar-free, reduced-sugar, and functional confectionery products, as consumers seek guilt-free alternatives to traditional sweets. Functional ingredients, such as…
In a category saturated with toffees, caramels and nougat, boiled sweets and mints in India, pastilles, gummies, jellies, and chews bring a novelty factor in terms of product format, healthier alternative perspective and interesting flavours. Falero,…