China

Economic freedom is negatively impacted by authoritarianism in China, with the state becoming increasingly repressive. The zero-COVID-19 policy has adversely affected the economy, but removal of restrictions could result in strong short-term…

Personal luxury retail value sales grew by 15% in 2023 to amount to CNY413.1 billion, thanks to growth recorded by leading brand providers such as LVMH Fashion (Shanghai) Trading Co Ltd, Richemont SA, Cie Financière, and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis…

Retail volume sales of personal care appliances are set to rebound slightly in 2023, after seeing a couple of years of decline, thanks to the increasing demand for personal care post-pandemic. As all pandemic restrictions were lifted at the end of…

With the end of the zero-COVID policy, personal accessories, which experienced a contraction in 2022 in both retail volume and current value terms, is set to exhibit robust signs of recovery in 2023 overall. This resurgence has notably been driven by…

Notwithstanding the decline in the birth rate and the contraction in the infant population, which has had a direct negative impact on categories such as milk formula, it has not depressed demand for upgraded consumption in paediatric consumer health.…

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…