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.
Bleach in Pakistan continued to register strong retail volume growth and, supported by high inflationary pressure on prices, double-digit retail current value growth in 2023. Despite the increasing use of detergents for stain removal, bleach remained…
Despite its maturity, bleach continued to grow in retail volume and current value terms in 2023. Not only is it considered affordable, it also regarded as a powerful multipurpose home care product. With a heightened demand for greater hygiene, formed…
Dishwashing registered healthy volume growth in 2023, driven by healthy current value and volume growth for hand dishwashing, which continued to be more popular in Azerbaijan than automatic dishwashing. Also, in 2023, with inflation sill continuing…
Dishwashing in Kazakhstan posted positive steady growth in terms of both volume and value sales in 2023. Hand dishwashing continued to account for a greater proportion of sales, with the penetration of dishwashers remaining quite low in the country.…
Hand dishwashing in Pakistan continued to register healthy retail volume growth and a double-digit increase in retail current value sales in 2023. This expansion can be attributed to the increasing population and number of households and the cultural…
Dishwashing registered robust growth in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023, as the consumer base for such products continued to widen. Factors such as the habit of cooking at home to save money and heightened hygiene concerns as a…
While home care registered moderate current value growth in 2023, constant growth was much more moderate, with volume sales actually falling. Continuing economic uncertainty as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, continuing supply chain…
The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine continued to directly impact the Kazakhstan market and its development in 2023, with home care feeling the effects across all categories. International companies still suffered global shifts in supply chains…
While laundry care and bleach were larger categories, many types of specialised home care continued to emerge strongly from a relatively low base. All the main categories registered strong retail volume growth in 2023, despite economic challenges…
Demand for home care products in Vietnam continued to increase in 2023, supported by a growing middle class population, which had access to higher levels of disposable income. A heightened focus on health and hygiene, facilitated by the pandemic,…
Home insecticides performed badly in 2023, with both value and volume sales falling. Home insecticides are very dependent on the weather conditions in the country, and is, therefore, very seasonal. With the summer of 2023 not being as hot as the…
Home insecticides in Kazakhstan benefitted from 2023’s hot summer, posting continued volume sales growth throughout the year, and this is expected to also continue over the forecast period at a stable rate, along with robust value growth which was…
All categories of home insecticides continued to see strong increases in retail volume sales in 2023, although insecticide baits remained negligible. This supported retail current value growth, which was made dynamic by high inflationary pressure on…
Home insecticides exhibited healthy growth in retail volume and current value terms in 2023. Vietnam has a tropical climate, characterised by high temperatures and humidity, which can create favourable conditions for the proliferation of insects,…
With inflation still being high, especially earlier in the year, laundry only registered muted constant value growth, with volume sales falling, as continuing rising prices led consumers to cut back. Consumers in particular cut back on the…
Laundry care overall in Kazakhstan was in decline in terms of volume sales in 2023, and while current value sales were rising, the pace was slower than that recorded during the previous year, 2022. To succeed in Kazakhstan, laundry care players need…
Laundry detergents in Pakistan continued to growing healthily in 2023, reflecting the importance of these products across socioeconomic classes. Despite economic challenges like high inflation and increased manufacturing costs leading to price hikes,…
Laundry care saw further growth in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023. Two-in-one formulas, which combined the functions of both laundry detergents and fabric softeners, became increasingly popular, in keeping with a rising consumer…
Polishes were the weakest performers in home care in 2023, registering a slight fall in constant value sales, and a large decline in volume sales. Increasingly, many types of polish are being replaced by multi-purpose cleaners, with consumers…
Polishes in Kazakhstan continued to fall in 2023 in terms of volume sales growth, and while it saw positive rises in current value terms, the rate was at a more moderate pace than in the previous year of 2022. The range of category goods found on…
The strong rise in demand for polishes continued in 2023, primarily propelled by the growing middle-class consumer base in the country. The rising consumer base of middle-class households can be attributed to improving disposable incomes and…
During 2023, polishes saw an improved performance in both retail volume and current value terms. The category is dominated by shoe polishes, which benefitted from the revival of normal, pre-pandemic lifestyles, including the return of consumers to…
Surface care registered minimal volume growth in 2023. This was partly because with society fully opened up post pandemic and people out and about more, there was less cleaning. Bathroom cleaners registered the highest value growth. However,…
Surface care in Kazakhstan posted positive volume and value sales growth in 2023, largely thanks to the country’s population expanding as well as the rising flow of people fleeing the war between Ukraine and Russia and entering Kazakhstan for safety.…
In 2023, surface care witnessed strong retail volume growth, as well as very fast retail current value sales growth, albeit the latter was supported by the impact of high inflationary pressure on prices. Retail volume demand was driven by a continued…
Surface care registered a healthy performance in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023, following the trend of the previous year. Growth was boosted by higher living standards and an enhanced focus on hygiene, despite the easing of the…
Toilet care registered both healthy constant value and volume growth in 2023. Toilet liquids/foam continued to account for most value sales and also registered the highest current value growth. Rim liquids also accounted for significant value sales,…
Toilet care recorded substantial growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales have since stabilised, with 2023 seeing volume rises at a more moderate pace overall. However, toilet liquids/foam was increasing relatively rapidly in 2023, leading overall…
In 2023, the focus on preventative hygiene continued to significantly boost the demand for toilet care in Pakistan. With consumers remaining concerned about viral infections, there was a notable increase in the call for products that could ensure…
Toilet care continued to see healthy growth in retail volume terms in 2023, supported by factors such as improving living standards, busier lifestyles, the construction of more modern homes and apartments and better hygiene awareness. Toilet…
In line with trends noted over the review period, air care continued to record positive retail value and volume growth in 2023, despite rising price points. Even though many consumers have travelled overseas following lifted restrictions, while…
In 2023, air care experienced a moderate upswing in both volume and value terms, largely due to inflationary trends and rising prices. Despite this growth, the category's consumer base remains primarily concentrated in urban areas, with limited…
While retail value sales were positive in 2023, these were driven by inflationary pressures and rising price points. As such, retail volume sales were challenged, recording a decline. Rising hygiene concerns during COVID-19 had contributed to…
In Uzbekistan, bleach maintains widespread popularity deeply ingrained in everyday household cleaning routines. This enduring trend persisted even in 2023, following a surge in sales during 2020 when bleach became indispensable in addressing COVID-19…
India has a strong inclination towards tea consumption, with coffee trailing as a distant second in terms of volume. Historically, coffee has enjoyed popularity in southern India throughout the year. Consumers in the south have been historically more…
Despite the threat of COVID-19 fading in 2023, dishwashing products integrating antibacterial features have continued gaining momentum among local consumers. More brands have incorporated the feature clearly on packaging while launching new…
Dishwashing in Uzbekistan encountered significant shifts in 2023, propelled by global geopolitical changes that reshaped the competitive landscape. Amidst these transformations, leading brands such as Fairy and prominent local players emerged as key…
Home care saw strong growth in 2023, largely due to more stable inflation during this period. Sales slumped in 2022 as prices rocketed but as prices stabilised in 2023 demand returned. With lower inflation, households also had more disposable income…
Inflation was high in 2023 and soaring food prices hit household budgets. The local currency continued to depreciate against most foreign currencies, particularly the US dollar and Thai baht, leading to higher consumer costs. This affected consumer…
In 2023 home care sales rebounded from the disruption caused by the pandemic as society returned to normality. Categories that benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic such as dishwashing resumed normal growth patterns as consumers spent less time at…
A number of noteworthy developments occurred in home care in Sri Lanka in 2023. Dishwashing bars and liquid soaps became much more popular among consumers than conventional hand dishwashing liquid. The demand for locally produced home care products…
Home care witnessed strong current retail value growth in 2023, driven by inflation and rising price points.
Despite facing formidable challenges such as heightened price inflation and logistical hurdles due to external factors like the Russian invasion of Ukraine, home care in Uzbekistan maintains stability. This stability is underpinned by positive…
Over the review period, home insecticides registered slight positive retail volume growth, as stronger disinfectant products were used since spring 2020, when the pandemic emerged, removing more environments suitable for insect larvae, thereby…
Home insecticides in Uzbekistan is significantly influenced by seasonal patterns and population growth. Hot summers in the region drive heightened sales as consumers prioritise insect control during peak insect activity. The enduring growth of this…
India boasts a significant demographic, with a youthful population comprising 327 million millennials and 377 million Generation Z individuals. This demographic, combined with widespread and affordable internet access and rapid urbanisation, has…
Laundry care recorded positive retail value growth in 2023, driven by rising price points. Rising inflation and raw materials costs, alongside domestic and international shipping costs, resulted in higher costs across all laundry care products.…
Laundry care in Uzbekistan encountered notable developments in 2023, marked by a juxtaposition of growth and hurdles. On one hand, the product area experienced an upward trajectory, propelled by the expanding population and rising demand for laundry…
Amidst the challenges of COVID-19, rural regions played a pivotal role in boosting the demand for fmcg products, including other hot drinks. Factors such as reverse migration contributed to the surge in demand. However, as of 2023, consumer demand in…
Despite price rises in 2023, polishes continued to record a retail value decline, with retail volume sales falling in all areas. COVID-19 had no noticeable impact on the polishes landscape, with sales declining before the outbreak. The polishes…