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.
Several years of current value decline were seen in direct selling in China during the pandemic, as the direct selling business model relies heavily on hosting meetings or gatherings to introduce products and recruit new sales personnel, which was…
Direct selling saw sales boosted during the pandemic, and the impact has persisted post-pandemic, with growth accelerating again in 2022 after a slowdown in 2021 The channel remains far from saturation or maturity. The key factors driving the…
In 2023, digestive remedies in Vietnam continues to record a strong performance in line with rising consumer awareness of the importance of digestive health. The prevailing health and wellness trend has made Vietnamese consumers more conscious of…
In 2023, the digestive remedies category is witnessing stable growth both in retail volume and current value terms, with demand patterns returning to that observed prior to the pandemic. With consumer lifestyles normalised and more eating out of the…
One factor that spurred growth in sales of OTC digestive remedies during 2023 was the return to pre-pandemic lifestyles, with the accelerating pace of life in Philippine cities encouraging consumers to eat fast food and convenience food more often,…
Digestive remedies saw healthy growth in current value terms in 2023. As in the previous year, the return of busier, pre-pandemic lifestyles outside the home helped to trigger demand. This was in marked contrast to 2020 and 2021, when measures…
Consumption of digestive remedies in Taiwan has picked up in 2023, with most categories set to register stronger volume growth or lower rates of decline than in 2022. This is mainly explained by the easing of the pandemic, in that people have become…
Due to changes in dietary habits during the pandemic, such as the increase in delivery food, demand for certain digestive remedies exploded, while home seclusion during this time, resulting in sedentary lifestyles, supported the surge in demand for…
With the removal of restrictions on dining-in at foodservice establishments, and more people returning to the office for work, consumers are experiencing more frequent incidences of gastrointestinal problems caused by eating out. While many people…
There is an Increasing prevalence of digestive problems in Pakistan due to sedentary lifestyles and increased consumption of processed food, which in turn is driving demand for digestive remedies. Popular digestive remedies include antacids,…