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Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Kazakhstan. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Premium beauty and personal care market in Kazakhstan experienced a significant resurgence in 2023, fuelled by a confluence of economic and consumer behaviour trends. Geopolitical shifts on the world stage have resulted in an influx of investments…
It is expected to be an improving picture for the consumer of processed fruit and vegetables in 2023, as retail prices are expected to fall, leading to a decline in both current and constant value sales. As such, there is expected to a moderate…
While the war in Ukraine has led to supply disruptions, processed meat and seafood and alternatives to meat is expected to register moderate volume growth. That being said, constant value sales are expected to fall, as rising costs hit profit value…
Retail adult incontinence registered moderate volume growth In Kazakhstan in 2023, though constant value sales fell, as rising costs hit profitability. Consumers also traded down as much as possible, due to high prices. That being said, an ageing…
E-commerce continued to grow but at a slower rate, partly due to the geopolitical situation. The war in Ukraine has resulted in supply chain disruptions, higher transportation tariffs and high inflation also higher prices for imports, due to currency…
Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia in particular and its war in Ukraine negatively impacted the economy and led to high inflation. While skyrocketing international oil and gas prices boosted the local economy, its usual outflow to the…
There was a fall in constant value sales for retail tissue in Kazakhstan in 2023. Volume growth was also subdued, in spite of continuing population growth. Russia is a key exporter of cellulose, but due to the war in Ukraine and sanctions, it found…
Instant noodles continues to account for significant value sales in Kazakhstan and in 2023, is expected to outperform pasta and rice, registering very healthy volume growth. Russian company Mareven continues to lead, with its popular brands Rollton…
RTD coffee saw further double-digit volume growth in 2023 thanks to lower unit price growth than in 2022 as inflation declined in the year, and the widespread presence of affordable brands such as Lotte and MacCoffee. The growing coffee culture and…
RTD tea is a popular soft drink in Kazakhstan and continued to experience double-digit growth in both volume and value terms with accelerated growth in comparison with 2022 as unit price increases slowed in the year. The popularity of RTD tea can be…
Volume sales continued to be low for RTDs in 2023, and registered only minimal volume growth. Younger adult consumers of legal drinking age are the target audience, and these younger consumers are now more looking for alcoholic drink as an…
An ageing population supported continued healthy value and volume growth of Rx/reimbursement adult incontinence in Kazakhstan in 2023. However, with the economy under strain, coupled with the consumer group expanding, the government is considering…
Ketchup and mayonnaise are recording further volume growth in 2023. Ketchup is a well demanded product in Kazakhstan and with plenty of meat dishes being a part of the local cuisine, spicy versions such as zhelanyja “for shahshlyk” are popular. Sales…
Savoury snacks is seeing positive value and volume growth in Kazakhstan in 2024, with potato chips being a strong driver for the category. Recently, oven baked potato chips have gained in popularity, as they are considered healthier than standard…
While skin care in Kazakhstan saw moderate sales volume growth in 2023, its full potential was hampered by supply chain disruptions and raw material shortages. These challenges forced some consumers to switch from premium to more affordable brands,…
Smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products and heated tobacco in Kazakhstan faced significant challenges at the end of the review period. Heated tobacco products, by far the biggest category in terms of retail value sales, posted declines in retail volume…
Snacks in Kazakhstan is seeing positive growth in 2024, in both volume and value terms. This is supported by the abilities of international companies in being able to rebuild their supply chains, including from Europe, after the disruptions created…
Soft drinks in Kazakhstan recorded positive growth in 2023, maintaining its upwards trajectory in both volume and value terms. The general drivers of growth for all categories include population growth, especially among the younger demographic,…
Spirits in Kazakhstan registered a fall in volume sales in 2023. Vodka continued to dominate spirits, accounting for nearly 80% of total volume, thus shaping the overall trends in spirits. Despite vodka's traditional significance in Kazakh culture,…
Currently, there is only a negligible presence of sports drinks in Kazakhstan and also very little consumer awareness. However, sports drinks could possibly see growth over the forecast period as Kazakhstan often follows European and Western trends.