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.
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…
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…
Skin care packaging continued to record a healthy unit volume sales increase in Vietnam in 2022, with its leading pack type – squeezable plastic tubes – also continuing to grow. This pack type is popular thanks to being lightweight, durable and…
In addition to being a staple at large social gatherings such as weddings and parties, wine is traditionally among the alcoholic drinks most commonly consumed when Azerbaijanis come together with friends and family in smaller numbers in private…
Vodka continues to be the dominant product area in overall spirits, still accounting for close to 90% of spirits sales in total volume terms in 2022. This means that the dynamics in vodka generally determine the performance of overall spirits, with…
In 2023, snacks sales completely recovered from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic but faced a new set of challenges, namely inflation. Global inflation and currency depreciation caused prices to skyrocket. With prices of gas, electricity, raw…
RTDs continues to be among the smallest alcoholic drinks categories in Azerbaijan, with young adult consumers as its main target audience. Traditionally, the category has been perceived as an affordable way to drink and, in 2022, it received a new…
Although the tax burden is reducing, the Philippines remains ‘mostly unfree’ for economic freedom and geopolitical tensions are growing. Solid remittances helped the economy to outperform peers and infrastructure upgrades could support output…
Cider/perry posted only marginally positive growth in 2022 as its recovery after the steep decline seen in sales in 2020 seemed to run out of steam. Following the double-digit decline in 2020, cider/perry showed a modest rebound in volume sales terms…
In 2022, beer showed a positive trend, with total volume sales recording a modest increase, driven by a strong performance in the on-trade. The recovery of the market due to the restoration of tourist flows as well as a generally more stable…