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.
As the COVID-19 pandemic drives seismic shifts across consumer markets, the key question facing business strategists is which of these changes are more reactionary in nature versus signalling the start of a long-term behavioural shift. This briefing…
The next billion consumers represent new growth opportunities worth trillions of dollars in consumer spending across the globe. However, the next billion consumers are not a monolithic cohort, as they vary hugely from market to market. In order to…
Manila remained the largest contributor to the Philippines’ economy in 2022, and is projected to maintain its position as the most populous city and the largest consumer market in 2027. Manila also records the highest disposable income per capita, as…
Natural increase will drive rapid population expansion in the Philippines in 2021-2040. While the ageing trend will quicken, impacting consumer trends to some extent, the country will remain relatively young in a regional context. Swift urbanisation…
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in business models and consumer behaviour, as well as altering the ways and the geography many of us live, work, study and play. Understanding what changes will stick after the pandemic…
The COVID-19 pandemic, technological disruption, globalisation reset and changing employee preferences have reshaped the way we work and learn. Businesses need to adopt new working models and become more flexible, people-centric and digitally-enabled…
The Tianjin in China report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration,…
Sales in tissue and hygiene in Azerbaijan continued to be influenced by inflationary pressures in 2023, although inflation levels have started to slow compared to the previous year. However, costs still remain high for manufacturers, and consumers…
In 2023, tissue and hygiene in Bangladesh faces challenges as demand slows due to price hikes and increased household expenses. Political unrest further disrupts business performance, leaving daily wage labourers unemployed and struggling with daily…
During quarter one of 2023, Cambodia saw robust household consumption growth, attributed to a significant 1% drop in inflation compared to late 2022. This reduction bolstered consumers' purchasing power, lowering overall costs. With increased…
Despite the lift in pandemic restrictions at the beginning of the year and the corresponding resumption of offline activities, the total value sales of retail tissue and hygiene registered a rather mild rebound in 2023. These products have high…
The overall tissue and hygiene market showed stronger signs of recovery in 2023. The Hong Kong government began gradually relaxing the COVID-19-related social restrictions in early 2023. By March 2023, Hong Kong had fully reopened, with the lifting…
Tissue and hygiene in India continued its positive trajectory in volume and current value terms in 2023, with growth for both retail and away-from-home (AFH) tissue and hygiene. In most categories, volume growth slowed slightly compared with 2022.…
Tissue and hygiene in Indonesia recorded positive growth in all categories in 2023, with both volume and current value sales rising as the country’s economy strengthened even in the face of global uncertainty. Domestic economic growth was buoyed by…
In 2023, both retail and away-from-home tissue and hygiene in Japan maintained growth in current value terms. Demographics, the fading away of COVID-19, and inflation were key factors affecting the industry in 2023. Baby-related products such as…