Japan

Total demand for meat in Japan has remained fairly stable in 2023, supported by the ongoing recovery of foodservice sales, which is offsetting the decline in retail. Like many categories, foodservice volume sales of meat experienced significant…

Despite the expectation of decline in 2023 due to the difficult economic environment and more time spent outside the home, a dishwasher is named amongst the three “must-haves” for households with busy lifestyles, typically those with children and…

Energy drinks is set to record falling off-trade volume sales in 2023, with price increases by leading manufacturers a major factor contributing to decline. In response to the rising costs of materials, packaging, and transportation, energy drinks…

In 2023, liquid concentrates is set to see a decrease in off-trade volume and current value sales. This is mainly due to the decreased amount of time consumers having been spending at home in this year. Liquid concentrates saw a strong rise in…

In 2023, total volume sales of carbonates are set to decrease compared with 2022. On-trade volume sales are expected to increase thanks to a continued rebound in demand after the lifting of pandemic restrictions. However, off-trade volume sales are…