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.
From 2022, alcoholic drinks companies in South Korea were required to post nutritional information, including calorie content, on the labels of their products in accordance with legislation introduced by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. As a…
COVID-19 had a major impact on sales of alcoholic drinks in Thailand in 2020, with foodservice consumption plummeting as establishments in this channel were closed for extended periods, with other restrictions also hitting sales in this channel.…
Metal beverage cans accounted for almost two thirds of total alcoholic drinks packaging unit volumes in Vietnam in 2022. Although glass bottles still lead foodservice alcoholic drinks packaging unit volumes, metal beverage cans dominate the larger…
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Taiwan is expected to see a significant increase in per capita income. Middle Youth will continue to lead luxury spending trends. However, income inequality is projected to rise but remain at a moderate level in global terms. Social class A is poised…
Thailand's per capita income is set to rise by 17.9% from 2022 to 2027. Middle Youth will continue to lead luxury spending, while income inequality will decrease. Social class C will grow fastest, but social class D will remain dominant. Bangkok will…
Kuching and Kuala Lumpur stand out as Malaysia’s most economically vibrant cities, with George Town showing the highest potential for future growth. The country’s cities are set to remain youthful, diverse and digitally connected, driving rapid…
In its second edition, the EV Readiness Index 2023 indicates the best prepared markets for the electric vehicle (EV) transition. This follows growing EV take-up, with new electric passenger car registrations set to reach 20% of total registrations…
Even after seeing exceptional current value growth in 2022, it is anticipated that analgesics will continue to experience double-digit growth in 2023. This can primarily be attributed to the substantial increase in COVID-19 cases in China starting…
The pandemic boosted demand for analgesics in Vietnam, as consumers believed that it was necessary to store analgesics at home as a precautionary measure. Adult and paediatric acetaminophen performed particularly well in 2020 and 2021, as…
In Bangladesh, consumer health faces the challenge of inflation across various categories in 2023. Meanwhile, consumer preferences are shifting towards modern medicine due to its perceived quick effectiveness, leading to a decline in demand for…
Consumer health in China recorded high single-digit current value growth in 2022, mainly due to the COVID-19-related sales surge for OTC products, and this growth trend is set to continue in 2023, mainly due to rising health awareness. In terms of…
Current value sales of consumer health in Vietnam continue to record strong growth in line with the rising trend of health and wellness in the country. Post-pandemic, the majority of Vietnamese consumers are taking greater care of their health, and…
Even though cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies recorded over 40% current value growth in 2022, it is anticipated that the category will continue to achieve high single-digit growth in 2023. Starting from late 2022, the end of the zero-COVID…
Vietnam has been experiencing a higher number of cases of influenza in 2023, which is benefiting sales of cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies. Due to prolonged home seclusion as a result of pandemic-related restrictions, Vietnamese consumers…
In the wake of the pandemic, marked by an increased emphasis on holistic health, skin health has experienced a robust resurgence in 2023. Forecasts indicate that dermatologicals is poised to achieve steady mid-single-digit current value growth in…
Despite another positive performance by dermatologicals in 2023, the category is recording significantly slower growth rates compared to 2022. The dynamic growth in 2022 was due to the fact that after the lifting of restrictions in Vietnam, local…
Dietary supplements is expected to register robust growth in China in 2023, after the easing of COVID-19-related restrictions. The surge in COVID-19 cases since the lifting of restrictions in late December 2022 brought health products such a dietary…
Retail value sales of dietary supplements continue to grow strongly in 2023, albeit at a marginally slower pace compared to the previous two years. The rising demand for dietary supplements has been significantly influenced by the pandemic when local…
In 2023, the prevalence of the XBB strain of COVID-19 in China, which typically presents with gastrointestinal discomfort and diarrhoea symptoms, has led to the rising popularity of digestive remedies, with the overall category set to achieve high…