India

This report examines e-commerce usage and revenue share from e-commerce in different industries and countries. The e-commerce index helps to better understand which industries are leading and identify key success factors. The briefing also analysis…

Total packaging volumes for sweet spreads continued to grow dynamically in 2023, as Indian consumers’ awareness of Western diets continued to increase. Rapid urbanisation and exposure to global culture also helped drive this trend, while hectic…

The PET bottle is the leading pack type for soft drinks in India and was seeing strong growth at the end of the review period, which is expected to continue over the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to various reasons, firstly, this…

The lockdown imposed in the second quarter of 2021 due to a spike in COVID-19 case numbers once again led to an increase in home-cooking, as seen in previous lockdowns. The increase in home-cooking meant that consumers were looking for novel products…

In the wake of the pandemic, a number of factors have helped maintain an ongoing interest in home cooking, after the boost to this trend driven by COVID-19 restrictions. Hybrid work modes have become widespread in India, seeing consumers continuing…

Following the outbreak of COVID-19, consumers faced rising uncertainty as to the stability of life in India. Furthermore, consumers saw their movements heavily restricted for much of 2020 due to the implementation of national lockdown measures…

With busy lives in India’s urban centres, consumers are increasingly looking for convenient and time-saving packaged food products. While Indians traditionally consumed fresh meat, rapid urbanisation and less free time to spend cooking have been…

Frozen processed potatoes saw one of the strongest growth rates in processed fruit and vegetables in terms of packaging volumes in India in 2023. These are increasingly popular as a snacking option in the country. Exposure to limited-service…

Plant-based dairy packaging in India is accounted for only by plant-based milk, with sales of other plant-based dairy products insignificant. Smaller pack sizes of plant-based milk, such as 200ml and 236ml, are the most popular, as consumers are…

In 2021, Asia Pacific ranked first globally in terms of production output of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, with a turnover of USD857 billion. Over 2021-2030, the region is expected to record the fastest production growth globally,…