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.
After a very turbulent period for staple foods in 2022, with geopolitical changes in the region driving up prices on most grocery products, volume sales have picked up in 2023. The Uzbek economy has improved with retail prices in a number of…
Dried pasta and rice remain two of the most important staple sources of starchy carbohydrates for much of the population of Uzbekistan. Rice in particular is a key category of staple foods and it is the key component of the country’s most famous and…
Retail price increases in the processed meat category began to slow in 2023, relative to the previous year. Population growth in Uzbekistan is supporting the underlying demand for processed meat. Overall, it is very common for people in Uzbekistan to…
Uzbekistan is a country that is famous for its warm climate, in which a large number of vegetables and fruits are grown. The country’s climate and topography are very suitable for growing a very wide variety of crops, with local specialties including…
Breakfast cereals enjoyed a stronger year of retail volume growth in 2023, as prices continued to rise, but at a slower pace than in 2022. This was largely due to the continued dependence on imports in this category. Breakfast cereals is a relatively…
In 2023, price inflation has slowed in baked goods leading to a stronger rate of volume growth. Retail prices soared in 2022 amid rising costs, although consumer demand remained resilient, Bread is a socially important product in Uzbekistan and its…
This briefing provides insight into the Sustainable Manufacturing trend, exploring the manufacturing sectors with the greatest environmental impact, solutions to improve the sustainability of the manufacturing sector, and potential hurdles that…
Tea is an important part of daily life in Azerbaijan, where it is offered as a gesture of hospitality and forms a key part of its culture. Retail volume sales remain steady in 2023, despite the high levels of inflation still impacting the country,…
In 2023, soft drinks posted robust volume growth in both retail and the on-trade. Per capita consumption is rising due to population growth, the development of the modern trade and improvements in distribution. Carbonates continues to be the largest…
RTD tea in Azerbaijan posted another year of strong growth, both in retail volume and current value terms in 2023. As a beverage, tea enjoys widespread popularity in Azerbaijan, however per capita consumption of RTD Tea lags behind that of other…
RTD coffee is developing at a significant pace in Azerbaijan, but remains a very small category in 2023. Growth momentum can be attributed to the fast developing coffee-drinking culture in Azerbaijan and the relatively low per capita consumption of…
In 2023, other hot drinks is expected to post a flat performance in retail volume terms. With inflation falling, there has been a slight decrease in unit price growth compared to 2022. Overall, there were no other significant changes in the category…
In 2023, the juice category continues to witness very low growth in retail volume terms, although the slowdown in unit price growth has been a positive trend. By contrast, on-trade juice volume sales are enjoying double-digit growth as the channel…
Hot drinks sales in Azerbaijan are heavily influenced by the tea category, which is the most popular hot drink. Loose black tea is the primary choice of tea among locals and continues to show robust volume growth despite the maturity of this…
The briefing examines how the coffee commodity is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of supply and production. The report also provides data and analysis on coffee price dynamics, as well as analysing trends across key…
In 2023, the growth of energy drinks continues, albeit at a somewhat slower pace. The driving factor behind this steady performance is the growing interest from young consumers, who view these drinks as a vital part of their active lifestyles.…
The COVID-19 pandemic has more or less come to an end in 2023, however, the country and economy faces a new set of challenges due to the international fuel hikes and inflation. As a result, most categories within cooking ingredients and meals have…
In Azerbaijan, concentrates are not widely favoured and sales fell into decline in 2023. Elderly individuals are the primary consumers of powdered concentrates, which bring nostalgia as they take many back to earlier times, especially Kisel that is…
Coffee continued to witness positive development in 2023, both in volume and value total terms, with all subcategories showing positive dynamics in volume terms. In tandem with the rising coffee culture in Azerbaijan, consumption was boosted by a…
Carbonates is the most popular soft drink in Azerbaijan, with consumption rising in tandem with population growth and urbanization in the country. Cola carbonates comprises over 60% of retail volume sales and yet continues to enjoy strong growth in…