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.
Sales in nappies/diapers/pants in Uzbekistan continued to be supported by demographic factors in 2023, with healthy birth rates noted. As seen in menstrual care, nappies/diapers/pants is also on an upwards trajectory in the country, as consumer…
Vietnam’s population reached continued to grow in 2023 with 31% of the population being females aged 12-54 years, with this being important to the continued growth of the category. Menstrual care continued to boast stronger growth rates compared to…
Menstrual care continued on a developing trend in Uzbekistan in 2023, driven by population growth in women of child-bearing age, along with an observable expansion of consumer education levels into regions where awareness and availability of female…
Rapid urbanisation and rising income levels have contributed to the growth of away-from-home tissue and hygiene, with sales also expanding into rural areas. As the impact of the pandemic softened and restrictions were lifted there was robust growth…
Away-from-home (AFH) tissue was being supported by the post-pandemic landscape in Uzbekistan in 2023, notably with the reopening of foodservice and hospitality channels. For example, as seen with the catering industry supporting sales of napkins and…
Wipes experienced a notable upswing in demand in 2023 driven by the versatility of these products, particularly in the context of their convenience for use while on the move but also at home. This increase in demand is reflective of evolving consumer…
Wipes in Taiwan saw a positive performance in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. The category remained dominated by personal wipes, notably general purpose wipes, which were second only to moist toilet wipes in terms of volume growth…
While value sales continued to be relatively low in 2023, wipes in Pakistan registered healthy volume growth, though constant value sales fell, as rising costs hit profitability. There is increased availability of various more affordable imported…
Hygiene awareness was supporting sales in wipes in Malaysia in 2023. Notably, we see a healthy performance in personal wipes and intimate wipes, with the latter being attributed to greater numbers of women in the workforce (including in senior…
There was a significant fall in constant value sales in wipes in Kazakhstan in 2023. High inflation continue to impact profitability and also dampened volume sales. Only personal wipes registered any significant value sales and this was mainly baby…