Asia Pacific

Asian speciality drinks is seeing flat off-trade volume growth, due to the category’s performance in relation to unit price hikes. As Asian speciality drinks can be easily replaced by other categories, such as RTD tea, coconut and other plant waters,…

Asian speciality drinks in Singapore is set to see on-trade volume growth in 2023, whereas off-trade volume sales are expected to see a moderate decline. In Singapore, Asian speciality drinks are more commonly consumed in on-trade premises, such as…

Sales of Asian speciality drinks in South Korea continue to grow in 2022 as consumers look for perceived healthier drink options. In addition to the longer-term pursuit of healthier lifestyles, the pandemic encouraged local consumers to seek clear…

Asian speciality drinks showed improved results in off- and on-trade volume sales terms in 2023, largely thanks to the easing of the pandemic and the ending of associated restrictions. With concerns surrounding COVID-19 having reinforced the…

Asian speciality drinks has witnessed slower growth in off-trade volume terms in 2023 compared to other years in the review period. This is in part due to the economic pressures facing many households with elevated inflation and a sharp rise in the…

Away-from-home tissue and hygiene in Azerbaijan saw positive indicators in both value and volume terms, with sales supported by consumers return to out-of-home lifestyles, including tourism and hospitality – being areas where away-from-home tissue is…

On the one hand, toilet paper has become more prevalent in public spaces in China, including shopping centres, restaurants, hotels, airports and railway stations. This is, in part, a result of the government-led “toilet revolution” which aims to…

The away-from-home (AFH) tissue market is seeing a recovery to pre-pandemic levels, with healthy growth in value terms in 2023. The recovery of AFH tissue sales in Hong Kong has been driven by the normalisation of travel and the resurgence of…

Away-from-home (AFH) tissue and hygiene maintained a second year of double-digit current value growth in India in 2023. AFH hygiene, which consists only of AFH incontinence products, saw the strongest increase. With the growing prevalence of…

Away-from-home (AFH) tissue and hygiene in Indonesia saw significant growth in terms of both volume and current value sales in 2023, buoyed by improving economic conditions and the expansion of related sectors. The steady improvement in the country’s…

Away-from-home (AFH) tissue and hygiene maintained dynamic current value growth in Japan in 2023. Inbound tourism was one of the major economic boosters in Japan until COVID-19 hit the country from early 2020. It was a disaster for most industries…

Though away-from-home tissue and hygiene registered double-digit current value growth in Kazakhstan in 2023, constant value sales fell, as continuing rising costs hit profitability. Away-from-home hygiene, and in particular AFH adult incontinence,…

The rebound of tourism and foodservice continued to boost growth in away-from-home tissue and hygiene in 2023. Indeed, the post-pandemic landscape means borders have reopened, travel and tourism have resumed, and foodservice and hospitality…

Away-from-home tissue and hygiene in Guatemala registered double-digit current value growth, though there was a marginal fall in constant value sales, as continuing soaring costs hit profitability. Value sales mainly consisted of away-from-home…

The recovery of the tourism industry and the thriving food and beverage (F&B) sector in Singapore are catalysts for the sustained growth across Away-From-Home (AFH) tissue categories. As both domestic and international tourism gradually rebound, and…

In the wake of inflationary pressures, there has been a surprising reluctance amongst individuals to engage in activities outside the home, including dining out, which contributed to lower than expected growth in consumer foodservice in 2023. This…

Away-from-home (AFH) tissue and hygiene in Taiwan saw buoyant growth in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. This was due to the return of consumers to their familiar pre-pandemic lifestyles, including more frequent…

Away-from-home (AFH) tissue in Thailand experienced notable growth in current value and volume terms in 2023, propelled by the rise in domestic tourism and international visitors. This expansion was particularly pronounced due to the heightened…

AFH tissue and hygiene on the Philippines enjoyed positive growth in current value terms in 2023, a continuing the trend pf the previous year. As consumers returned to their familiar pre-pandemic lifestyles, establishments including offices. hotels,…

Away-from-home (AFH) tissue was being supported by the post-pandemic landscape in Uzbekistan in 2023, notably with the reopening of foodservice and hospitality channels. For example, as seen with the catering industry supporting sales of napkins and…