China

In 2024, retail sales of yoghurt are expected to decline for the fifth successive year in China in current value terms. This fall in sales is being driven by multiple factors. First, the overall economic environment remains weak, leading consumers to…

This report analyses the e-commerce landscape in China, South Korea and Japan. It highlights the importance of these markets for domestic strategy and international expansion. The report showcases top retailers and focuses on consumer preferences,…

Plant-based milk is expected to remain the only category within plant-based dairy with notable sales in China in 2024. Within plant-based milk, retail volume and current value sales of soy drinks experienced a significant decline in China in 2023,…

The other dairy category is set to see stabilisation of its retail volume and current value sales in China in 2024, after seeing significant declines in 2023. The previous declines were mainly due to the shift in consumer behaviour following the end…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession in nearly a century. Businesses are operating in a world of anxieties and uncertainties, not knowing what will be the new normal or when output and consumer spending…

The global outlook has improved as of Q1 2021, thanks to vaccination progress in many developed countries. Nevertheless, the recovery prospects remain distant for most economies in the face of the spread of new, more infectious variants of the virus.…

The briefing examines how the milk commodity performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of supply and production. The report also provides data and analysis on milk price dynamics, as well as trends across key commodity consuming…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

Retail sales of drinking milk products in China are expected to see a slight decline in current value terms in 2024, due to several compounding factors. For instance, the overall economic environment remains weak, therefore dampening consumer demand.…

Retail current value sales of dairy products and alternatives in China in 2024 are projected to continue the downwards trend observed in the previous year, with an anticipated decline in the mid-single digits, with retail volume sales also set to…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…

Both retail current value and volume sales of cheese are expected to continue to see double-digit declines in China in 2024. Falling sales are primarily being driven by the sharp drop in sales of cheese sticks seen within processed cheese (excl…

In 2024, retail sales of butter in the Chinese market are expected to record a mid-single-digit decline in current value terms. This decrease is primarily due to reduced demand for home baking, as post-pandemic, Chinese consumers have been spending…

Since peaking in 2016, China’s birth rate has been seeing a continuous decline, dropping below 10 million for the first time in 2022, and only 9.02 million births recorded in 2023. Although the decline in 2023 was slightly less steep compared with…