Asia Pacific

Demand for oral care in the Philippines continued to grow in 2023, alongside the return of consumers to their physical workplaces and an increase in social engagements. As such, there was more of an incentive to invest in a wider variety of more…

Oral care in Uzbekistan saw positive growth in 2023, largely driven by population growth in the country. However, as seen across various categories in beauty and personal care, the majority of consumers in the country are highly price-sensitive and…

Oral care in Vietnam posted steady growth in 2023, continuing a trend that persisted throughout the review period. Growth has been spurred by rising hygiene-consciousness and improved oral care knowledge among local consumers, prompting those in…

The Osaka in Japan report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration, wealth…

Retail prices for other dairy products have moderated in 2023 after the sharp hikes seen in 2022. Current value sales remain positive for most essential other dairy products, including cream and fromage frais. The latter is by far the most popular…

Other dairy products saw modest growth in current value terms in 202, continuing the trend of the previous year. Within this. cream stood out as the strongest performer, primarily because it is commonly used in home baking, making it more frequently…

The demand for and retail volume sales of other dairy products experienced decline even before the pandemic, primarily driven by a shift in consumer preference. Despite a year of respite in 2020, this shift was largely unaffected by the COVID-19…

2023 witnessed a notable rise in celebrations, following missed opportunities for major gatherings during the pandemic. Sweets and desserts play a major role in celebrations, ranging from traditional sweets to Western options such as cakes,…

The performance of cream in Indonesia has been bolstered by the emergence of small and medium-sized bakery enterprises (SMEs). The COVID-19 pandemic prompted many consumers to explore alternative sources of income, leading to a proliferation of SME…

In 2023, other dairy is expected to suffer a significant decline in retail volume terms in Japan, as consumers have been tightening their belts in response to higher living costs. Other dairy manufacturers had already implemented price increases in…

Other dairy is expected to register double-digit current value growth, but much more muted volume growth. Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia in particular and its war in Ukraine is negatively impacting the Kazak economy and leading to high…

Condensed and evaporated milk is expected to maintain its dominance in retail volume and current value terms to shape the category in 2023. The average retail current unit price of condensed and evaporated milk is predicted to spike over 2023. The…

Coffee whiteners remains the dominant category of other dairy in Pakistan and this is due to the very widespread use of these products as coffee and tea whiteners in southern regions of Pakistan. Tea is a very popular hot drink in Pakistan and it is…

Consumers in Singapore have access to a wide variety of cream. These include fresh and long-life whipping cream, light cream, sour cream, and speciality creams such as clotted cream. These products are available in different fat content options to…

Overall sales of other dairy products are set to continue to decline in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023. Amongst the various categories within dairy products and alternatives, other dairy was the least affected by the pandemic’s…

Much like butter and cheese, the volume demand for other dairy products also experienced a decline starting from the second half of 2022. As people grew more comfortable with dining out, the demand for cooking and baking ingredients decreased…

Thailand’s return to out-of-home lifestyles, following the era of the pandemic, has and continues to benefit sales through foodservice channels. Indeed, tourism is reviving, and consumers’ busier, on-the-go lifestyles mean both dine-in and…

The home cooking trend continued as a key driver for growth for other dairy in 2023, despite an increase in consumer mobility, as many workers returned to their pre-COVID-19 routines. This tendency took off during the pandemic, when facing extended…

Other dairy is a sizeable product area in Uzbekistan, with fromage frais in particular regarded as a staple in Uzbeki cuisine. There is a long tradition of plain fromage frais and quark (tvorog) consumption in Uzbekistan, with both products being…

In 2023, condensed and evaporated milk, driven by the plain format, with the flavoured format and evaporated milk negligible, is set to remain the dominant category in retail volume and value sales terms. The dominance of plain condensed milk is…

Although there was an element of some foodservice consumption moving into the home due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020, the retail channel also experienced some disruptions during the year, including closures and supply chain problems, resulting in…

In 2023, other hot drinks is expected to post a flat performance in retail volume terms. With inflation falling, there has been a slight decrease in unit price growth compared to 2022. Overall, there were no other significant changes in the category…

Along with solid retail and foodservice volume growth, other hot drinks is expected to register low single-digit retail current value growth in China in 2023. However, the largest category, other plant-based hot drinks, is set to be the only one to…

The convenience factor in other hot drinks is becoming increasingly evident, with the emergence of pods in the local market. Brands such as Horlicks, Maltesers, Nescafé Dolce Gusto, and PODiSTA are offering malt-based and chocolate-based flavoured…

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…

Other hot drinks suffered a further decline in retail volume terms in 2023, albeit at a more modest rate than the previous year. This was due largely to the dismal performance of other plant-based hot drinks, which suffered from rising raw material…

Retail volume sales of other hot drinks are predicted to continue to decline in 2023. Sales recorded strong increases in 2020 and 2021, triggered by the prolonged time spent at home in response to the pandemic. During home seclusion, other hot drinks…

In 2023, other hot drinks is expected to record positive volume growth with a slight decline in price growth in comparison with 2022. The category continues to be driven by rising demand amongst children and younger consumers. It remains a small…

Overall other hot drinks saw off-trade unit prices rise rapidly for the second consecutive year in 2023. This was attributable to the price volatility of key raw materials that Malaysia is import-reliant on – that is, wheat, cocoa, sugar and dairy…

In spite of rising prices, other hot drinks, and in particular chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks, registered double-digit constant value and volume growth. Continuing population growth partly supported the increased sales. In addition, as…

Foodservice volume sales of malt-based hot drinks continue to grow strongly in 2023. The second phase of Nutri-Grade regulations set to be implemented on 30 December 2023 for freshly prepared beverages will affect other hot drinks sold in foodservice…

Although expected to see another year of retail current value decline in 2023, chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks continues to dominate other hot drinks. These are seasonal beverages, and as a product with limited diversification in taste,…

While chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks showed an improved performance in off-trade volume terms in 2023, growth was considerably slower than at the on-trade level. This was partly due to maturity, though retail demand was also constrained as…

Malt-based hot drinks remained the dominant category in other hot drinks in 2023. Brands such as Ovaltine (AB Food & Beverages Thailand Ltd) and Milo (Nestlé (Thai) Ltd) are popular choices among parents who wish to give their children a nutritional…

Other hot drinks continued to grow in retail volume terms in 2023., supported by the greater mobility of consumers. With children returning to school, and employees going back to their physical workplaces, consumers showed a growing interest in…

In 2023, other hot drinks witnessed a noteworthy rebound with a single-digit increase in sales volume, marking a recovery from the decline experienced in 2022. The positive development was influenced by a reduction in the unit price pace. The growing…

Sales of other hot drinks have continued to decline in retail volume terms in 2023 which is in part due to consumers spending less time at home now that the pandemic is over and consumers have returned to work and school. Retail sales of other hot…

The total population of other pets has been gradually declining, and this is set to continue in 2024, which is expected to lead to minimal retail volume and current value growth for other pet food in this year. The declining population of other pets…

Existing pet fish owners in Hong Kong are being met with increasing unit prices of fish food. Despite fish food being relatively affordable overall, prospective owners may be dissuaded by the hidden costs associated with keeping fish, such as…

The rapid rise of urbanisation has led to hectic lifestyles, with little time available for peace and tranquillity. Many consumers are looking for a quiet companion which is easy to maintain, which at the same time they can conveniently leave at home…

Other pet food is following the overriding cross category trends in Indonesia in 2024. Whilst managing to achieve positive value and volume growth, the pet ownership trend is not as strong as seen during the era of the pandemic, and thus sales are…

Owning fish as pets has been popular for many years in Japan, but as with trends seen in dogs, the popularity is shifting to smaller breeds. Large-sized fish such as carp, usually kept in ponds in the garden, are falling out of favour, with fewer…

After several years of minor growth, overall other pet food is set to see static retail volume sales in Malaysia in 2024, along with insignificant current value growth. The category dragging down overall sales growth has been (and is expected to…

Other pet food is set to maintain slow and steady retail volume and current value growth rates in Singapore in 2024, with increases across all categories. In a densely populated city-state such as Singapore, where space is limited, small mammals and…

In 2024, maintaining the negative trend seen in 2023, other pet food is set to see declines in both retail volume and current value terms in South Korea. During the pandemic, there was a notable increase in the population of other pets; however, in…

While dogs and cats are very popular in Taiwan, it is in fact pet fish that are the most common domestic animals in the country and this can be seen as a reflection of the traditional love that many Oriental cultures have for keeping fish in…

Clubs of bird enthusiasts are leading a campaign to remove the Red-whiskered Bulbul from the list of protected wildlife in Thailand. Launched in October 2023, the movement gained substantial momentum up until 20 December 2023, garnering over 100,000…

In 2023, other pet food saw notable retail volume and current value declines in the Philippines, with falling sales across bird food, fish food, and small mammal/reptile food, which can be attributed to inflation and rising prices. In 2024, sales of…

Other pet food is managing to achieve positive sales in Vietnam in 2024, in both value and volume terms, albeit at lower rates than seen in dog food and cat food. While dogs and cats are increasingly popular pets, with education about animal welfare…

Packaging in China is undergoing notable shifts across various industries, driven by consumer preferences, environmental concerns and innovative design approaches. In alcoholic drinks, metal packaging, particularly metal beer bottles, has been…