Asia Pacific

Ice cream in Japan is set to see minimal retail volume growth along with dynamic current value growth in 2024. Amidst rising domestic demand for dairy products, ice cream experienced several price increases during the review period due to stagnant…

In 2024, savoury snacks in Japan is set to see growth in both retail volume and current value terms. As in 2023, current value increases are expected across many categories due to the impact of price increases, with significant growth anticipated in…

Snacks in Japan witnessed growth in retail current value terms in 2023, yet volume sales in many categories saw a decline due to price increases. The rate of price hikes was notably around 10%, but there were instances where products underwent…

Spirits maintained positive growth in Pakistan in 2023, with whiskies in the lead. As seen in beer, Murree Brewery Co Ltd maintains its lead, being the dominant company in alcoholic beverages in Pakistan, due to the country’s stringent restrictions…

Sugar confectionery in Japan is set to see low growth in retail volume terms and more dynamic growth in current value terms in 2024. There is an abundance of Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) in sugar confectionery, with new products and concepts…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Japan is set to see both retail volume and current value growth in 2024. In the midst of rising prices for various products, sweet biscuits is expected to emerge as a standout category in 2024, showing…

Total baby food packaging volumes declined in Japan in 2023. Although flexible plastic packaging also saw a decline, it maintained its position as the leading pack type in baby food, just ahead of folding cartons. This can be attributed to several…

Total confectionery packaging volumes in Japan saw a decline in 2023. Although turning to decline in 2023, flexible plastic continued to account for the highest packaging volumes in confectionery in 2023. This is primarily driven by its versatility,…

Total dairy packaging retail volumes declined in Japan in 2023. PET bottles remained the most significant pack type in dairy packaging in Japan in 2023, and despite the decline in overall dairy packaging volumes in 2023, PET bottles saw increasing…

Total meals and soups packaging volumes declined in 2023. Although flexible plastic packaging also saw falling sales, the decline was below the average for meals and soups, and it continued to account for the highest share of packaging volumes in…

Total plant-based dairy packaging volumes declined in Japan in 2023. Brick liquid cartons also saw a decline in packaging volumes in 2023, but remained the leading pack type for plant-based milk in this year, which is the largest category in…

Total processed fruit and vegetables packaging saw a notable decline in 2023. Although actual declines were seen across all pack types, some performed better than others. For instance, despite the fact that it already dominated processed fruit and…

In 2023, total processed meat and seafood packaging volumes in Japan saw a second year of decline. Despite seeing a decline in actual volumes, flexible plastic packaging continued to dominate. This reflects the consumer preference for convenience,…

Sauces, dips and condiments in Japan saw a decline in total packaging volumes in 2023. Flexible plastic remained one of the leading types of packaging for sauces, dips, and condiments in this year. Although flexible plastic saw a decline in packaging…

Total sweet spreads packaging saw growth in Japan in 2023. Although it saw a minor decline in packaging volumes in 2023, glass jars remained by far the most popular pack type within sweet spreads, accounting for nearly half of total packaging…

Folding cartons remained the most popular choice for packaging powder milk formula in 2023. However, powder milk formula packaged in metal tins remains a popular choice for brands such as Dexolac in India, as metal tins offer excellent protection…

Despite rising cocoa costs and supply chain disruptions, total demand for chocolate confectionery in Hong Kong continues to grow, with seasonal holidays emerging as a key growth driver. Seasonal chocolate and boxed assortments tend to be strong…

Flexible plastic accounted for the highest share of packaging volumes in countlines in 2023, and gained share of overall packaging volumes in this category. The rising popularity of this pack type is due to its versatility, convenience, and…

India is the largest producer of dairy products in the world and within this, milk is the largest category in terms of volume sales. Traditionally, a large part of India’s milk sales were accounted for by informal trade in the form of door-to-door…

Chewing gum in Hong Kong has demonstrated resilience since the pandemic, with value sales stabilising and exhibiting low, yet positive, growth. While consumer demand for gum remained solid throughout the recovery phase as face-to-face social…

Ice cream in Hong Kong is experiencing intensified competition amid shifting consumer behaviour, with brands investing in enhanced palatability and innovative flavours to capture demand in a city witnessing greater mobility outside of the home.…

Total meals and soups packaging volumes maintained dynamic growth in 2023, as increasingly time-strapped Indian consumers with busy lifestyles drove demand for meals and soups, boosting packaging unit volumes of the main pack types in the category –…

Plant-based dairy packaging in India is accounted for only by plant-based milk, with sales of other plant-based dairy products insignificant. Smaller pack sizes of plant-based milk, such as 200ml and 236ml, are the most popular, as consumers are…

Frozen processed potatoes saw one of the strongest growth rates in processed fruit and vegetables in terms of packaging volumes in India in 2023. These are increasingly popular as a snacking option in the country. Exposure to limited-service…

With busy lives in India’s urban centres, consumers are increasingly looking for convenient and time-saving packaged food products. While Indians traditionally consumed fresh meat, rapid urbanisation and less free time to spend cooking have been…

In the wake of the pandemic, a number of factors have helped maintain an ongoing interest in home cooking, after the boost to this trend driven by COVID-19 restrictions. Hybrid work modes have become widespread in India, seeing consumers continuing…

Savoury snacks in Hong Kong continues to evolve, with health-conscious consumers facing an increasingly diverse selection of options. Competition has intensified, as brands drive new product innovation and retailers introduce international imports.…

Overall snacks in Hong Kong is displaying a positive growth trajectory, buoyed by strategic product innovation and evolving consumer preferences. Despite the challenges posed by rising retail prices, manufacturers are leveraging new flavour profiles…

Sugar confectionery in Hong Kong continues to record positive growth rates in 2024, despite a slowdown in overall snacking habits due to less time spent at home. Driven by heightened health awareness, local consumers are increasingly seeking…

Sales growth of sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Hong Kong is slowing, due to a shift in consumption patterns amid greater time spent outside of the home. Supermarket prices for sweet biscuits are increasing, in part due to the…

Total packaging volumes for sweet spreads continued to grow dynamically in 2023, as Indian consumers’ awareness of Western diets continued to increase. Rapid urbanisation and exposure to global culture also helped drive this trend, while hectic…

Alcoholic drinks in Laos in 2023 has seen notable growth, driven primarily by increased beer consumption, although wine and spirits have maintained their shares. Despite significant inflation weakening the Lao Kip, a large proportion of the…

In 2023, alcoholic drinks in Sri Lanka is facing significant challenges due to stringent regulations, high tariffs, and economic issues. Despite these hurdles, Lion Beer has maintained a dominance of 94% market share, although it experienced a…

Alcoholic drinks in Taiwan witnessed moderate decline across all metrics in 2023, primarily due to rising inflationary spikes, increased costs in international shipping, and logistics and inventory issues. For local brands, workforce insufficiency is…

In 2023, vodka and beer in Uzbekistan, both major volume categories, continued to face challenges due to changing consumer preferences and external factors such as increasing religiosity. Despite being traditional drinks, both vodka and beer…

Post-pandemic, Taiwanese consumers have faced weakened purchasing power, and expenditure on beer reduced in 2023, leading to a decline across all metrics, albeit at a slower rate than seen during the previous year of the review period in current…

Beer in Uzbekistan experienced growth in production despite a decrease in consumption in 2023, which was attributed to rising religious influence and a societal shift away from alcoholic drinks. This growth in production is explained by the market…

Cider/perry gained momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic when local consumers stayed home due to fears around contagion. However, Taiwan reopened its national border in 2023, and with a resumption of travel and more opportunities to socialise outside…

Much like the previous year of the review period, RTDs saw modest off-trade and current value growth in 2023 but a decline in on-trade sales.

A decline in volume sales of spirits in Taiwan in 2023 reflected inflationary spikes, which led to increasing costs and workforce, shipping, logistics and inventory issues. The cost of spirits is relatively high compared with other alcoholic drinks…

Vodka remains the largest category among spirits in Uzbekistan, occupying up to 95% of the spirits market by volume, making its dynamics crucial to the overall spirits market. In 2023, vodka posted negative trends in both production and sales.…

Post-pandemic, Taiwanese consumers have faced significant constraints on their household budgets, leading them to forego the purchase of goods not considered essential. There has been a concomitant reduction in expenditure on wine, leading to a…

In 2023, wine in Uzbekistan maintained its steady positive growth trend. There was a noticeable evolution in the culture of wine consumption, with consumers becoming increasingly informed and educated. While previously the focus was primarily on…

Overall, it was a negative picture for alcohol in Kazakhstan in 2023, with volume sales falling. Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia and its war in Ukraine is negatively impacting the local economy and leading to high inflation. Inflation…

Alcoholic drinks in Myanmar has experienced a robust recovery in 2023 as the pandemic has finally come to an end. On-trade sales have rebounded significantly in urban centres, tourist destinations, and stable regions. The off-trade channel is also…

Total baby food packaging volumes continued to rise in South Korea in 2023. In this year, plastic pouches experienced growth in packaging volumes in baby food, as these offer exceptional convenience for parents, providing a lightweight, portable, and…

Beer in Kazakhstan registered a significant fall in volume sales in 2023, as steep price rises dampened demand. Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia and its war in Ukraine is negatively impacting the economy and leading to high inflation.…

Cat food in India is expected to maintain dynamic retail volume and current value growth in 2024. Due to increasing urbanisation, consumers are moving to smaller homes. As a result, they are seeking pets more suitable for limited spaces than dogs,…

While chocolate confectionery in Azerbaijan is poised to record a moderately improved result in current value growth terms in 2024, this is mainly attributable to price hikes imposed to offset elevated inflation linked to the global recovery from the…

Cider registered very healthy volume growth in in Kazakhstan 2023, as it pays off for local players that recently launched offerings. Up to now, cider has had a small foothold, with varying imported brands from various countries such as Russia,…