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.
With production of USD967 billion, Asia Pacific was the largest rubber and plastic producer globally in 2020. Regional production of rubber and plastic products remains highly concentrated in China, Japan and South Korea. Over 2021-2030, Asia Pacific…
Whilst consumers have indeed been returning to foodservice channels, a trend for home-cooking maintains, thus supporting sales in sauces, dips, and condiments – in both value and volume terms. Various sauces and bouillon are popular ingredients in…
Sauces, dips and condiments as a whole as well as most of the product areas within it saw a spike in demand in 2020, when the pandemic hit the country, followed by slowing growth in both 2021 and 2022, albeit generally only moving back into line with…
Sauces, dressing and condiments as a whole as well as most of the product areas within it saw a spike in demand in 2020, when the pandemic hit the country, followed by slower growth in 2021, but generally only moving back into line with the positive…
Thanks to the favourable economic performance and sustained marketing efforts of incumbent players such as Toby Marketing, Leslie Corp, and Universal Robina Corp sales of savoury snacks returned to growth in retail volume terms in 2022. The…
There were no self-service cafeterias operating in the Philippines at the end of the review period and in 2021.
Skin care in the Philippines saw a second year of positive growth in retail volume terms in 2023, following the challenges arising from the pandemic. Dermocosmetics brands saw a particularly strong performance, owing to their perception of providing…
One of the more interesting aspects of the Philippine consumer health market is that the country is often the first territory that multinational companies launch new products in, especially those that represent a significant departure from the…
The demand for small cooking appliances continued to rise in 2023, bolstered by the healthy cooking and eating trends in the Philippines. The COVID-19 experience emphasised the need to focus on health and wellbeing. With many Filipinos still spending…
While modern grocery outlets such as supermarkets and convenience stores, recorded stronger current value growth than small local grocers in the Philippines in 2023, the accessibility and traditional appeal of sari-sari stores meant that they…
Smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products and heated tobacco in the Philippines benefited from regulatory efforts in 2023. Thanks to the proliferation of legislation that oversees production and sale of vapour products, e-vapour products and heated…
Following a remarkable performance across snacks in the Philippines in 2022, there has been an overall deceleration of sales growth in 2023 as consumers have moved towards a normalisation of their spending behaviour. The market witnessed an ongoing…
Despite continued inflationary pressures, volume sales of soft drinks in the Philippines recorded moderate growth in both on-trade and off-trade channels in 2023. Building on the momentum of 2022, the greater mobility of Filipino consumers…
PET bottles is the most popular pack type in the soft drinks industry in the Philippines. One of the key reasons for this is affordability. PET bottles are a cost-effective packaging option for soft drinks, compared to glass bottles or aluminium…
The market for spectacles in the Philippines is expected to see significant growth in current value terms in 2024. This will be in the context of gradually improving economic conditions, including government efforts to contain inflation, which will…
Volume sales of spirits in the Philippines registered positive growth in 2023. This was within the context of a gradually improving economy, which had a positive impact on disposable incomes. Gin and rum remained the most important product areas in…
Sports drinks saw minimal growth in volume terms in 2023, despite the health and wellness trend. This was due to intensified competition from other types of soft drinks, such as functional bottled water, which were seen as healthier sources of…
Recent years have seen the population of the Philippines become more interested in sports and fitness and this can be seen in part as a response to the harsh realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is well-known that people who are physically fit and…
Breathable and dry-fit fabrics have considerably gained in popularity in the Philippines due to the practical benefits of using such fabrics in the country because of its climate and because of the active lifestyles of its population today. Humid…
Retail sales of staple foods and alternatives in the Philippines recorded moderate growth in volume terms in 2023. This was in spite ongoing inflationary pressures, with food prices posting an upward trend, thanks to energy price hikes and…