Philippines

Ice cream in the Philippines is expected to continue to post healthy retail volume growth in 2024, supported by extremely hot temperatures in summer. However, the expansion of retail volume sales of ice cream in 2024 is also supported by increased…

Gum in the Philippines has found it difficult to maintain retail volume and value sales through the review period. The discretionary character of gum makes it is easy for consumers to sacrifice these products, especially if they are working within…

Retail volume sales of chocolate confectionery in the Philippines increased modestly in 2020 and 2021. Nonetheless, demand benefited from robust at-home consumption during the (COVID-19) pandemic. However, the category saw stronger growth in 2022;…

In 2023, the Philippines ranked 13th among Asia Pacific countries in terms of average gross income, and saw a 3.7% rise in per capita disposable income over the year. Growth in incomes was supported by a lower unemployment rate and an increase in…

In 2023, traditional family structures dominated in the Philippines, but a shift towards smaller families and lower birth rates was evident, influenced by urbanisation and improved access to education and healthcare. By 2028, the number of households…