Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in the Philippines. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Despite persisting inflationary pressures, volume sales of hot drinks in the Philippines recorded healthy growth in both retail and foodservice channels in 2023, with improving economic conditions and the greater mobility of Filipino consumers…
2023 proved to be another good year for energy drinks, with volume sales exceeding pre-COVID-19 levels.
Off-trade volume sales of concentrates continued on their downward trajectory in 2023. Despite being recognised for their value for money, such products faced competition from other ready-to-drink beverages, such as carbonates, juice, and RTD tea.…
Retail volume sales of coffee recorded healthy growth in in 2023, with improving economic conditions and greater mobility contributing to an increase in demand. Instant coffee mixes, the largest product area in terms of volume, saw a particularly…
Despite continued inflationary pressures, carbonates registered healthy growth in volume terms in 2023, both in on-trade and off-trade channels. Besides an increase in consumer mobility, this was attributable to the sustained marketing and…
Bottled water continued to register solid gains in volume terms in 2023, in both on- trade and off-trade channels. as consumer spending increased. This was supported by the return of consumers to their busy, pre-pandemic lifestyles, including…
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic led to a series of government aid initiatives distributed through pre-paid cards. This contributed to rising awareness among consumers about these financial products and their convenience, especially for…
While the initial surge in spending and reopening of the economy, with the easing of the threat of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and lifting of related restrictions, has started to stabilise, the Philippines continues to experience robust growth in both…
Debit cards in the Philippines have largely been known and treated as ATM cards only. Prior to the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the use of debit cards was primarily for making cash withdrawals. This was because most people were either unaware…
According to the Credit Card Association of the Philippines (CCAP), the Q1 2023 growth rate in credit cards, the highest since the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020, reflects local consumers’ resurgence in terms of shopping,…