Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape i...
Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape industry demand throughout Asia-Pacific, with local insight, market statistics and analysis ranging from strategic regional overview to in-depth coverage by country or city.
In 2022, the competitive landscape for baby and child-specific products intensified, largely due to external investment in domestic baby products companies. This influx of funds allowed domestic brands to boost their reach, and as a result parents…
Volume growth in bath and shower is slowing down in India, due to the already high penetration of the dominant category, bar soap. Brands are focusing on ingredient-led launches to develop and expand their premium bar soap portfolios in a bid to…
At the start of 2022, India witnessed a third wave of COVID-19, but this was far less intense in terms of severity than prior waves of the pandemic, witnessed in 2021. In addition, the government rolled out vaccination for children aged 12-18 in…
In 2022, the return of social gatherings, coupled with an increased focus on multifunctional products, allowed colour cosmetics in India to witness healthy growth, which ultimately drove the category beyond the pre-pandemic level of value sales.…
The lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, the resumption of regular scheduled international flights, and the release of pent-up travel demand from the pandemic years led to a surge in travel trips in India in 2022, which in turn accelerated the growth of…
In 2022, depilatories returned to current value growth, after declines in the previous two years in India. The major growth drivers in 2022 were increased concern about personal appearance, increased trips outside of the home, and a surge in travel.…
In 2022, fragrances in India witnessed healthy double-digit current value growth on the back of favourable external factors, such as the full return of social gatherings, the surge in demand for domestic travel, and the return of most offices and…
In recent years, a fascinating trend took the beauty industry by storm – the “skinification” of hair. This is the trend of using skin care ingredients in hair care products, or applying the concepts of skin care in hair care, and recently there has…
The beauty and personal care industry in India continues to be dominated by mass products, as a large part of the consumer base in India is price-sensitive due to limited household incomes. Furthermore, as per Euromonitor’s Economies and Consumers…
Men’s grooming in India has experienced inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions, impacting the availability and pricing of key commodities, particularly in men’s shaving. These challenges have been influenced by various factors, including…
With the rise of social media and the growing emphasis on beauty, individuals are increasingly striving for a bright, white smile. This trend has led to a shift in beauty standards, with whiter teeth becoming a desirable trait. As a result, consumers…
India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, with a large young population. Its rising GDP per capita is fuelling the growth of the economy. Real GDP in India continued to expand in 2022, recording 7% growth, outperforming the average…
People are becoming increasingly keen to care for their skin as they become more aware of the negative effects that pollution, stress, and lifestyle choices can have on skin health. Consumers in India are therefore increasingly turning to functional…
People were finally able to travel in 2022, after almost two years of restrictions. Since the pandemic prevented individuals from leaving their homes, 2022 served as a year of travel for the populace. Recovery in the travel industry also encouraged…
In 2023, baby and child-specific products in Japan returned to current value growth for the first time since 2020. Baby and child-specific sun care and baby and child-specific skin care saw the strongest increases, with baby and child-specific sun…
In 2023, sales of bath and shower products in Japan remained higher than pre-pandemic (2019), thanks to the significant bump to sales seen in 2020, but the sales decline that began in 2021 continued. Liquid soap and hand sanitisers saw giant leaps in…
Beauty and personal care continued to show a current value rebound after the pandemic decline in Japan in 2023. In 2023, Japan finally relaxed various restrictions related to COVID-19. First, the status of COVID-19 as an infectious disease, which was…
In 2023, colour cosmetics continued to grow strongly in Japan in current value terms, due to increased opportunities for trips outside the home and interpersonal communication following the COVID-19 reclassification, and the end of the habit of…
Although sales of deodorants did not return to the pre-pandemic (2019) level in Japan in 2023, the category saw strong current value growth. The main reasons were that the opportunities for going out increased, the end of mask-wearing increased…
Although in 2021 and 2022 depilatories in Japan showed a minor rebound from the pandemic-induced current value decline in 2020, sales did not go back to the 2019 (pre-pandemic) level, and a return to decline was seen in 2023. Depilatories has been…