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.
Street stalls/kiosks continued to experience buoyant growth in current value terms in 2023. Sales were boosted by an increase in foot traffic in shopping malls, where a high number of chained outlets are located. Standalone stalls also benefited from…
Sugar confectionery continues to grow in value and volume terms in 2023, with the category continuing its recovery from the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The reopening of schools in August 2022 and the return to more active lives away…
Sun care in the Philippines saw a dynamic performance in 2023, in both retail volume and current value terms. Demand was supported by the return of inbound tourism, following the reopening of the country’s borders to international visitors. Consumers…
The market for sunglasses in the Philippines is expected to see dynamic growth in current value terms in 2024, continuing the trend of the previous year. This will be in the context of gradually improving economic conditions, which will encourage…
Despite ongoing competition from hypermarkets, supermarkets in the Philippines enjoyed positive gains in current value terms in 2023. Growth was boosted by the continued expansion of players such as SM Retail Inc, Robinsons and Puregold, which…
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…
Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks witnessed declining sales in both volume and value terms in 22020 and 2021. This was mainly due to the contraction in sales of sweet biscuits, with major companies in this area such as Monde Nissin Corp and…
Sweet spreads is benefitting from consumers’ return to out-of-home lifestyles, notably with children back to school and employees back to work. In this sense, chocolate spreads and nut and seed based spreads are seeing healthy volume and value…
Glass jars, PET jars and thin wall plastic containers are the most commonly used pack types in chocolate spreads due to a combination of practicality and consumer preferences. Glass jars provide an attractive and sturdy packaging option that…
Emerging Asia has been one of the most exciting regions in emerging markets during the last two decades and this trend is expected to continue, though the pace of growth has slowed down as the economies transform and mature. By 2040, emerging Asia…
Retail volume sales of tea saw accelerated growth in 2023. This was supported by a growing consumer emphasis on health and wellness, a trend that was facilitated by the pandemic. This supported the expansion of green tea, consumption of which is…
Emerging Asia has been one of the most exciting regions in emerging markets during the last two decades and this trend is expected to continue, though the pace of growth has slowed down as the economies transform and mature. By 2040, emerging Asia…
Restrictions on movement, changing consumer preferences and the heightened focus on safety triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic are anticipated to alter the future of consumer mobility, urban planning and construction. The surge in homeworking, reduced…
Manila remained the largest contributor to the Philippines’ economy in 2022, and is projected to maintain its position as the most populous city and the largest consumer market in 2027. Manila also records the highest disposable income per capita, as…
Natural increase will drive rapid population expansion in the Philippines in 2021-2040. While the ageing trend will quicken, impacting consumer trends to some extent, the country will remain relatively young in a regional context. Swift urbanisation…
Tissue and hygiene in the Philippines registered a positive performance in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. Growth was supported by improved economic conditions and an increase in consumer mobility, as the…
Tobacco in the Philippines saw overall growth fall in both volume and current value terms in 2023, driven in large part the persistent downfall of cigarettes, which continued to decline while cigars and cigarillos enjoyed stable demand within a niche…
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…
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Inbound arrivals (in terms of number of trips) continued to recover in 2023, having recorded triple-digit growth over the previous year. This followed the easing of all remaining international travel restrictions, including COVID-19 test…