Asia Pacific

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.

Strategy Briefing

Asia Pacific Consumer Trends: How Self-love and Individuality are Taking Centre-stage

May 2023

The Asian consumer is changing. Traditional values that served the collective in terms of both society and the family are on the wane, with COVID-19 lockdowns accelerating a new focus on individualism and the self. This report explores how Asian…

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Country Report

Chocolate Confectionery in Azerbaijan

Jun 2023

Chocolate confectionery is expected to register healthy volume and constant value growth in 2023, despite continuing economic uncertainty. Azerbaijan’s high energy export revenue should protect the economy to an extent. That being said, inflation is…

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Country Report

Chocolate Confectionery in China

Jun 2024

Chocolate confectionery in China saw solid retail current value growth in 2023, and this trend is expected to be maintained in 2024. Beyond the traditional formats, chocolate confectionery continues to evolve in terms of textures and tastes. First,…

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Chocolate Confectionery in Hong Kong, China

Aug 2023

Hong Kong consumers are becoming more adventurous in their search for new taste experiences, and players are finding ways to cater to consumers’ expanding palate in chocolate confectionery. For example, in late 2022, Hong Kong’s dominant distribution…

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Country Report

Chocolate Confectionery in India

Oct 2023

The per capita consumption of chocolate confectionery in India in 2023 is only 7% of consumption in the US and 10% of consumption in the UK. Generally, chocolate confectionery in India has limited mind space association, primarily focused on gifting,…

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Chocolate Confectionery in Indonesia

Jun 2023

Digital marketing has emerged as one of the most effective methods to boost chocolate confectionery sales in Indonesia, amidst a growing number of tech-savvy consumers in the country. One of the main advantages of digital marketing is the ability to…

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Country Report

Chocolate Confectionery in Japan

Jun 2023

Chocolate confectionery is set to see solid growth in retail current value terms in 2023, but a decline in retail volume terms. The main driver of the value increase is expected to be higher unit prices due to inflation and the rising costs of raw…

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Country Report

Chocolate Confectionery in Kazakhstan

Jul 2023

In 2023, the chocolate confectionery category is set to see a slight recovery after a drop in sales in the previous year. The main reason for the poor performance in 2022 was problems with the supply of products, as well as raw materials for local…

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Country Report

Chocolate Confectionery in Malaysia

Jun 2023

2023 is seeing innovative product development proving to be a significant driver of demand for countlines and chocolate pouches and bags in chocolate confectionery in Malaysia. Among the key players, Nestlé is showing a particular focus on…

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Chocolate Confectionery in Pakistan

Jul 2023

Demand for chocolate confectionery in Pakistan remains robust in 2023, despite the every-increasing rate of inflation. Soaring raw material and production costs are forcing manufacturers to look at ways to reduce unit costs. Many have shifted towards…

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Chocolate Confectionery in Singapore

Jun 2023

With the rising cost of raw materials for chocolate confectionery, such as dairy ingredients, cocoa beans, sugar, and oil, many brands are actively seeking ways to improve their profit margins, such as reducing production costs by pushing product…

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Chocolate Confectionery in South Korea

Jun 2023

Retail volume sales of chocolate confectionery are expected to stagnate in South Korea in 2023, although a positive growth trajectory is set to be maintained in retail current value terms due to inflationary factors. However, performances are…

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Chocolate Confectionery in Taiwan

Jul 2023

Consumer demand for chocolate confectionery has stabilised in 2023, with consumption shifting from bulk purchases in supermarkets to impulse small packs in convenience stores. Overall, volume sales of chocolate confectionery are nearing pre-COVID…

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Chocolate Confectionery in Thailand

Jun 2023

Thailand has returned to normality in 2023, following the restrictions created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers have returned to out-of-home, on-the-go lifestyles, along with a large number of tourists visiting the country. As such, this revival…

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Chocolate Confectionery in the Philippines

Jun 2023

Sales of chocolate confectionery remained stable during 2020 and 2021 as sales benefited from robust at-home consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the category has seen stronger growth in 2022 and 2023 with demand picking up as…

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Country Report

Chocolate Confectionery in Uzbekistan

Jul 2023

Rising inflation has been denting households’ purchasing power and consumer spending in 2023. Nevertheless, despite certain shifts in consumer behaviour, willingness to spend on chocolate confectionery is still rising in 2023, and retail volume sales…

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Chocolate Confectionery in Vietnam

Jun 2023

Chocolate confectionery saw a slowdown in demand in retail volume terms in 2023, thanks to inflationary pressures, which had a negative impact on purchasing power. As a result, consumers had less disposable income to spend on non-essential items,…

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Strategy Briefing

Global Inflation Tracker: Q1 2023

Feb 2023

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

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Global Inflation Tracker: Q2 2022

May 2022

The report examines inflation level and drivers globally and in the key countries. Global inflation is forecast to accelerate due to higher energy and commodity prices, disruptions in supply chains and weaker business confidence. Impact varies…

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Strategy Briefing

Global Inflation Tracker: Q3 2022

Sep 2022

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

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Strategy Briefing

Global Inflation Tracker: Q4 2022

Dec 2022

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

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Strategy Briefing

Global Inflation Tracker: Q4 2023

Nov 2023

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…

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Strategy Briefing

Global Recovery Tracker: Q1 2021

Mar 2021

The global outlook has improved as of Q1 2021, thanks to vaccination progress in many developed countries. Nevertheless, the recovery prospects remain distant for most economies in the face of the spread of new, more infectious variants of the virus.…

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Strategy Briefing

Global Recovery Tracker: Q3 2020

Nov 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession in nearly a century. Businesses are operating in a world of anxieties and uncertainties, not knowing what will be the new normal or when output and consumer spending…

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Global Recovery Tracker: Q4 2020

Dec 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…

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Country Report

Gum in Azerbaijan

Jun 2023

While gum is expected to register a slight increase in constant value sales, in spite of high inflation, volume sales are expected to fall. Gum is gradually losing popularity and it increasingly gets bad press. It is seen as being bad for the…

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Gum in China

Jun 2024

After a year of strong retail current value decline in 2022, gum in China returned to growth in 2023, and recovery is expected to continue in 2024. Both chewing gum and bubble gum saw the same trend of decline followed by rebound. However, the upward…

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Gum in Hong Kong, China

Aug 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on sales of gum, and made its recovery protracted. However, starting from the second half of 2022, people started to return to their normal social life, leading to an increasing number of occasions for…

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Gum in India

Oct 2023

The demand for gum, namely chewing gum and bubble gum, remains relatively muted in 2023. A large proportion of gum purchases are impulse in nature and low-ticket price purchases. Most purchases of gum tend to be made from small local grocers, and are…

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Gum in Indonesia

Jun 2023

Distribution channels play a crucial role in sales of gum, ensuring on-the-go and impulse purchase accessibility for consumers. Supermarkets and hypermarkets have long been the primary sales points for gum, offering a wide variety of options for…

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Gum in Japan

Jun 2023

Gum is set to continue to see a decline in retail volume terms in 2023. In fact, gum in Japan has been suffering a long-term decline in volume terms due to the falling number of smokers, who are a key consumer group for the category. Moreover, the…

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Gum in Kazakhstan

Jul 2023

In 2023, the gum category is set to see a slight increase in volume terms. This is due to the fact that the impact of the COVID-19 crisis has waned and the population has returned to a more normal lifestyle. In this context, with much higher levels…

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Gum in Malaysia

Jun 2023

As volume sales continue to decline dramatically across both chewing gum and bubble gum, the growth of chewing gum in Malaysia has slowed down slightly in current value terms in 2023 when compared to the previous year. A key contributing factor to…

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Gum in Pakistan

Jul 2023

There has been a shift in consumption patterns in Pakistan, as rapid urbanization and exposure to western cultures has filtered into Pakistan. The introduction of a variety of flavours and sugar-free gum options is expanding the appeal of chewing…

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Gum in South Korea

Jun 2023

After experiencing significant declines during the pandemic due to the mandatory mask-wearing regulation, gum is expected to witness a rebound in 2023, following the complete lifting of the mask mandate. In 2022, despite the easing of the mask…

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Gum in Taiwan

Jul 2023

Gum sales have been recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic since the third quarter of 2022. During this period, consumers started venturing out of their homes and returning to their normal daily activities. In December 2022, the Taiwanese government…

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Gum in Thailand

Jun 2023

Gum in Thailand is a relatively mature category, which is largely consolidated between brands Dentyne (Mondelez International (Thailand) Co Ltd) and Lotte (Thai Lotte Co Ltd); meanwhile, Mondelez also distributes the Trident and Clorets brands…

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Gum in the Philippines

Jun 2023

It has been a challenging few years for sales of gum in the Philippines. The discretionary character of gum makes it is easy for consumers to sacrifice gum, especially if they have limited finances, which many have as a result of the economic impact…

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Gum in Uzbekistan

Jul 2023

After seeing a retail volume decline in 2020 during the first year of the pandemic, gum returned to growth, and this is set to continue in 2023 as impulse consumption occasions continue to return. Although volume sales are set to rise, current value…

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Gum in Vietnam

Jun 2023

Retail sales of gum continued to see positive growth in volume terms in 2023, albeit at a lower rate than the previous year. Demand was impacted by rising Inflation, which led consumers to become more frugal with their spending and prioritise…

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Strategy Briefing

Healthy Ageing – Dietary Products Targeting the Older Adult in Asia Pacific

Oct 2023

Older adults are a key consumer group, as companies explore opportunities in the context of an ageing population across Asia Pacific markets. This report investigates the evolving consumption habits not only of senior consumers, but also of those…

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Ice Cream in Azerbaijan

Jun 2023

Ice cream is expected to register moderate constant value growth and modest volume growth in 2023. The extent of volume growth will also be dependent on high temperatures are during the summer. Inflation is expected to still be an issue, though its…

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Ice Cream in China

Jun 2024

After experiencing rapid growth in 2021 and 2022, retail current value sales of ice cream in China saw a significant decline in 2023. Several factors contributed to this downturn. Compared with 2022, there were fewer days with high temperatures,…

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Ice Cream in Hong Kong, China

Aug 2023

In Hong Kong, the impact of COVID-19 began to diminish in the second half of 2022, and so did the craving for ice cream as eating habits changed. In particular, take-home ice cream witnessed a stronger decline compared with impulse ice cream in this…

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Ice Cream in India

Oct 2023

2022 was exceptional for ice cream, with year-on-year value growth of 38% compared to 2021. This was because of extreme hot weather combined with pent-up demand. According to IMD (Indian Metrological Department), India had one of the hottest summers…

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Ice Cream in Indonesia

Jun 2023

Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT is the leading player in 2023, holding just under half of all company shares. The company’s success is thanks to its overall ice cream portfolio, including brands such as Paddle Pop, Wall’s, Cornetto, Magnum, and Feast.…

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Ice Cream in Japan

Jun 2023

Ice cream is set to see a solid increase in retail current value terms in 2023, driven mainly by price increases. Although manufacturers implemented price increases on their ice cream products in mid-2022, price rises have again become inevitable in…

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Ice Cream in Kazakhstan

Jul 2023

The ice cream category is continuing its recovery from the negative effects of the COVID-19 crisis. Sales volumes are returning to normal pre-pandemic patterns. In 2022, the category grew both in volume and value terms. Value sales showed a markedly…

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Ice Cream in Malaysia

Jun 2023

Ice cream volume sales in foodservice are outpacing those within retail in Malaysia in 2023, with the latter in decline, indicating a significant change in consumer behaviour. With the pandemic lockdown lifted in 2022, consumers resumed dining out in…

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Ice Cream in Pakistan

Jul 2023

In 2022, there was a major shift towards ice cream parlours in the urban and metropolitan cities of Pakistan. However, the import ban placed on luxury goods hit imported ice cream hard in this year, with ice cream parlours forced to close for some…

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