Taiwan

In 2023, minimalist jewellery designs were highly sought after in Taiwan. Delicate and understated pieces featuring clean lines, geometric shapes, and subtle adornments became a staple in the fashion scene. This trend reflects a shift towards…

Bags and luggage with versatile designs and enhanced functionality were in demand. Consumers sought products that could adapt to various situations, such as convertible backpacks, expandable suitcases, or bags with multiple compartments and…

As with coffee, cold brew tea continued to gain popularity in Taiwan in 2023. Together with the fact that the country’s humid climate makes many people more inclined to favour cold and refreshing beverages, particularly during the summer months, this…

While chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks showed an improved performance in off-trade volume terms in 2023, growth was considerably slower than at the on-trade level. This was partly due to maturity, though retail demand was also constrained as…

Hot drinks in Taiwan performed positively in 2023, with growth in total volume sales slightly surpassing that recorded in 2022. This improvement was mainly due to an uptick in on-trade consumption as diminishing public fear of COVID-19 and the ending…

As reduced public concern about COVID-19 and the ending of associated restrictions saw most people in Taiwan go back to the office and begin spending more of their leisure time outside the home, coffee showed an improved performance in on-trade…

Off-trade volume growth for sports drinks in 2023 was up markedly on that recorded in 2022. This improvement was partly explained by the success of reduced sugar and sugar-free options introduced towards the end of the review period, which have…

Soft drinks in Taiwan showed a solid performance in 2023, with growth in total volume sales equalling that recorded in 2022. Overall demand remained buoyant as diminishing fear of COVID-19 and the ending of associated restrictions saw more people to…

Growth in off-trade volume sales of RTD tea in 2023 was up slightly on 2022. This was largely due to the easing of the pandemic and the ending of related restrictions in Taiwan, with impulse purchases and on-the-go consumption increasing as more…

Following consistent declines earlier in the review period, RTD coffee recorded modest growth in off-trade volume sales in 2023. This turnaround was partly explained by the increased incidence of impulse purchases and on-the-go consumption occasions…