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 of rice, pasta, and noodles benefit from such products being affordable staples, especially during a time of economic uncertainty, when consumers are cooking at home regularly. In particular, rice is seeing the highest growth as rice continues…
Retail sales of staple foods in Malaysia recorded continued growth in volume terms in 2023. This was in spite of rising food prices, thanks to the weakening of the local currency, the ringgit, against the US dollar, which brought about higher import…
Staple foods in Thailand is seeing an overall positive performance, in both value and volume terms. That said, the category continues to be affected by inflationary pressures which are pushing up prices, alongside the cost-of-living crisis which is…
Consumer purchasing power fell in 2023 due to devaluation of the local currency against the dollar. This has made many staples unaffordable to a large swathe of the population. Most middle income demographics tend to do a minimum shop to cover their…
The majority of Chinese consumers try to positively impact the planet, leading to a rise in Meat Avoidance, with most of these consumers willing to pay more for sustainable products. As such, the largest industry of Dairy Products and Alternatives is…
While reducing food waste and recycling are well-established green habits, many consumers are apathetic, believing their actions make no difference. This creates opportunities to focus on actionable sustainable claims and campaigns, highlighting…
While the majority of consumers in Hong Kong try to positively impact the planet, apathy has risen, with under half believing their actions can make a difference. Despite this, almost 40% of consumers identify as being Meat Avoiders. This creates…
Reducing plastic use and reducing food waste is well-established in Indonesia, with over 40% of consumers identifying as Zero Wasters. This creates substantial opportunities, as half of these consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable goods.…
The majority of Japanese consumers reduce food waste and plastics, making Zero Waste claims and Sustainable Packaging well-received. Climate concerns are rising in the country, making locally sourced goods appealing while meat avoidance is…
The majority of consumers in Singapore try to positively impact the planet, leading to a rising amount of Meat Avoiders, who are willing to pay more for sustainable options. Utilising the vegetarian claim would appeal to these consumers, while…