Hong Kong, China

Overall home care in Hong Kong saw growth in current value terms in 2023, mainly due to the focus on a number of functionalities in products, such as antibacterial and deodorisation features, which added value to new product launches. Growth was…

Staple foods has faced a challenging year in 2023, as many consumers in Hong Kong have shifted their spending from retail to foodservice. After three years impacted by the pandemic, consumers have been eager to dine out and experience travel, which…

2023 saw increased interest in women’s health and beauty supplements in Hong Kong as pandemic restrictions were removed, with more opportunities for consumers to go out and socialise. Female consumers are increasingly attracted to supplements with…

The revenge travel trend has continued in 2023, due to the broader reopening of Hong Kong after the pandemic, which has allowed consumers to travel abroad, with Japan emerging as a key destination. This has resulted in a significant reduction in the…

Since late 2022, the desire to travel has been seen amongst consumers in Hong Kong, due to the broader reopening of the country, with Japan emerging as a key destination. The revenge travel observed in 2023 has led to a significant reduction in the…

The demand for automatic washer dryers is expected to continue to see notable growth in 2023, driven by an upturn in residential apartments, as well as the removal of pandemic restrictions. As local consumers residing in apartments appreciate…

Since the reopening of borders in the fourth quarter of 2022, there has been a significant increase in the desire of Hong Kong residents to travel abroad, following three years of pandemic-induced restrictions. Throughout 2023, there has been a…

Retail volume sales of soy drinks have been growing at a slow but stable rate over the years, due to consistent consumer demand and the maturity of the category, with this trend set to be maintained in 2023. Soy drinks have been popular in Hong Kong…

Wearable electronics is the boom category in 2023, seeing excellent volume growth, and with smart wearables as the best-performing category. On the other hand, sales of activity bands continued to plateau. The decline in the popularity of activity…

Televisions is the star category of home video, seeing small positive volume sales which elevate the performance of the category as a whole. This comes midst market saturation and consumers’ preference for substitute products – such as monitors used…