Philippines

The pandemic raised public awareness regarding the significance of hygiene and sanitisation. Since the onset of the pandemic, many of the leading brands in surface care have increased their presence on social media in order to reach their intended…

Higher consumer spending due to urbanisation, more online and offline retail opportunities due to high economic activity, and a growing interest in personal style and expression as a response to long periods of COVID-19 lockdowns are set to drive…

Flexible plastic continues to be the dominant pack type used in overall confectionery packaging. Flexible plastic is by far the most widely used pack type across chocolate confectionery, gum and sugar confectionery – and this applies to both imported…

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;…

Toilet care saw solid growth in 2023 in both retail volume and current value terms. Most consumers are aware of the importance of maintaining a clean and hygienic toilet to prevent the spread of germs, but also to limit unpleasant smells. Growth was…