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For extended periods over the last two years (2020 and 2021), consumers in Indonesia have been in home seclusion in order to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the country. As consumers spent more time at home, home cooking became a more…
Consumers spending more time at home, due to COVID-19-related restrictions, such as the shift to remote working and distance learning and the closure of consumer foodservice outlets, was resulting in an increase in home-cooking during the pandemic.…
The retail packaging unit volumes of floor cleaners recorded positive growth in 2022. This can be attributed not only to the fact that Indonesians are prioritising cleanliness and maintaining a tidy living environment, but also to the increased time…
Recent policies are eroding democracy and corruption is rife, although economic freedom has improved in the short term. The economy has proven to be resilient, helped by higher exports, whilst inflation is moderating and the prospects for foreign…
In 2022, the alcoholic drinks market in Indonesia experienced significant recovery on the back of the easing of the restrictions that were imposed to limit the spread of COVID-19 and consumers becoming more confident about dining out. The revival of…
Multi Bintang Indonesia PT Tbk continues to lead the Indonesian beer category, with its strength founded on its wide range of products - which includes but is not limited to lager, flavoured lager, low alcohol and non alcoholic beer - as well as…
Digital marketing has emerged as one of the most effective methods to boost chocolate confectionery sales in Indonesia, amidst a growing number of tech-savvy consumers in the country. One of the main advantages of digital marketing is the ability to…
Cider faces significant competition in the on-trade setting. Amongst the products providing notable competition to cider is shochu/soju. In the Indonesian market, shochu/soju is mostly consumed mixed with juice, which dilutes it to a similar level of…
Distribution channels play a crucial role in sales of gum, ensuring on-the-go and impulse purchase accessibility for consumers. Supermarkets and hypermarkets have long been the primary sales points for gum, offering a wide variety of options for…
Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT is the leading player in 2023, holding just under half of all company shares. The company’s success is thanks to its overall ice cream portfolio, including brands such as Paddle Pop, Wall’s, Cornetto, Magnum, and Feast.…
As one of the biggest local producers of alcoholic drinks and RTDs in Indonesia, Orang Tua Group has sought to develop strategies to boost the performance of RTDs, which has struggled in recent years. Sales of RTDs have been on a trend of general…
Garudafood Group maintains its lead in savoury snacks with its top Garuda brand (in nuts, seeds and trail mixes). The player also offers a diverse product range, with brands Pilus (in puffed snacks), Leo (in salty snacks/ potato chips), and Gery (in…
Snacks in Indonesia has been showing signs of recovery following the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, with social mobility gradually increasing. While the market is not fully recovered yet, there are still reasons for optimism, particularly with…
Shochu/soju has been experiencing growth in the Indonesian market supported by the general rise in interest in Korean culture, and particularly K-Pop, across the globe. In recent years, there has also been more product variation available in the…
The growing health-consciousness trend in Indonesia has led to an increased demand for sugar-free, reduced-sugar, and functional confectionery products, as consumers seek guilt-free alternatives to traditional sweets. Functional ingredients, such as…
Mayora Indah Tbk PT maintains its overall company lead in sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks, however, in brand terms, it is Nabati (from Kaldu Sari Nabati Indonesia PT) which beats Mayora Indah’s Roma Wafello to the top brand place. Indeed,…
Compared to Old World wines, New World wines are generally sweeter and are, therefore, gaining in popularity amongst consumers in Indonesia, especially domestic consumers. In terms of pricing, New World wines are also generally more affordable than…
In 2022, Indonesian consumers resumed their pre-pandemic, out-of-home lifestyles as COVID-19 restrictions were fully lifted in this year. This drove retail unit volume sales of deodorants as consumers returned to schools and offices. As a result,…
Computers and peripherals is seeing a continued contraction in demand in Indonesia in 2023, with tablets falling most rapidly and laptops showing the slowest decrease, in terms of business and retail volume combined. In terms of retail volume alone…
In 2023 Indonesia’s economic landscape is showing an enduring resilience coupled with promising prospects, standing strong amid global economic shifts. The Minister of Finance stated in the year that macroeconomic variables, fiscal and monetary…
In recent years, headphones have evolved from being a mere accessory to an integral part of a person’s lifestyle, particularly among the young generations in Indonesia. Propelled by the development and adoption of True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds,…
The driving force behind volume sales in home audio and cinema in Indonesia in 2023 is speakers, as a rising trend towards recreating the cinema experience at home, driven by streaming services, motivates consumers to upgrade their sound systems.…
In 2023 televisions in Indonesia is witnessing positive retail volume growth, largely attributed to the increasing prevalence of advanced technology in newly-launched products. This technological progression has also led to an uptick in the…
The year 2023 is seeing a persistent and deep decline in the retail volume sales of imaging devices in Indonesia, chiefly as a result of escalating competition from smartphones outfitted with advanced, high-megapixel built-in cameras. For the…
The in-car entertainment landscape is seeing a marked trend in Indonesia in 2023, with partnerships between numerous automobile manufacturers and leading in-car entertainment producers. These collaborations aim to integrate pre-installed audio and…
In Indonesia the desire for high-quality smartphones is on the up. The rising demand can be attributed to an array of factors, including the creation of state-of-the-art content, the shift towards remote working and online schooling, and the…
In 2023, positive volume sales growth in portable players in Indonesia remains entirely driven by sales of wireless speakers, while other product areas are witnessing significant retail volume declines. The surge in popularity of multifunctional…
As wearable electronics continues to evolve, a marked and persistent shift from basic activity bands to more sophisticated activity watches and smart wearables is being observed in Indonesia. Smart wearables and advanced activity watches offer a wide…
In 2023, the airlines category is experiencing further positive value growth, following expansion in 2022. The government’s easing of various travel requirements in line with the abolition of PPKM is the main reason behind the growth, with this shift…
Online bookings are showing a significant growth trend in 2023. The repeal of PPKM at the end of 2022 has had a very positive impact on this category. Various promos offered by OTA, especially special price promotions for orders on certain dates, are…
In 2023, the hotel occupancy rate has again shown an increase, although it has not yet recovered to the figure seen in 2019, immediately before the outbreak of COVID-19. However, several cities in Central Java, such as Solo City, have recorded…
In 2023, tourism flows are expected to show a significant increase compared to 2022. This has already been seen in the first quarter of 2023. Malaysia, Australia, Singapore, Timor Leste and India were still the countries that made the largest…
The Indonesian travel industry is showing significant expansion in 2023. The main reason behind this growth is the revocation of the PPKM (Community Activities Restrictions Enforcement) policy at the end of 2022, which has resulted in much greater…
Both foodservice and retail packaging unit volumes for alcoholic drinks saw major declines in Indonesia in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country and restrictions on mobility and foodservice were imposed. However, in both 2021 and 2022,…
In Indonesia, current value sales of powdered milk formula have been primarily driven by price increases. However, price sensitivity among local consumers has led to a more cautious approach towards purchasing powdered milk formula. Moreover, the…
Butter and spreads maintains positive growth in 2023, thanks to a combination of factors, including a return to on-the-go lifestyles and trends which emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Butter and spreads are commonly used in preparing quick…
The COVID-19 pandemic increased awareness and acceptance of cheese in Indonesia, which continues in 2023. During lockdown there was increased interest in cooking and baking at home, and cheese became more widely used as an ingredient. In addition,…
Dairy products and alternatives in Indonesia has experienced positive growth in recent years, primarily driven by increased health and wellness awareness among local consumers who believe consuming more dairy is good for gut health and generally…
Growth in drinking milk, especially fresh milk, in Indonesia has been significantly supported by the rise of quick commerce. With their efficient delivery systems, quick commerce platforms such as Astro and Happy Fresh offer fast and reliable…
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…
Soy drinks is the best-known and most popular plant-based dairy sub-category in Indonesia, followed by mung bean milk. Soy drinks have a long history in Indonesia and are enjoyed by many consumers. Their positioning is not so much as a milk…
Yoghurt remains the best-performing product within the category in 2023, with a number of local producers entering the arena during the pandemic when the logistics of importing goods became more complex and costly. For example, The Good Gut started…
In the context of transforming the health system in Indonesia, one of the agendas currently being pursued by the Ministry of Health is to increase pharmaceutical resilience by increasing domestic production of the top 10 value medicines, which…
Overall consumer health is set to maintain growth in current value terms in 2023, although this is expected to be slower than in the previous three years. The pandemic has ceased to have a notable impact in Indonesia, and there are many categories…
Although the pandemic is considered over, this is not expected to immediately reduce sales of OTC cough and cold medicines in Indonesia in 2023, with both retail volume and current value growth set to continue across most categories. However, the…
In Indonesia, according to data from the Indonesian Paediatrician Association (IDAI), around 7-35% of babies aged 6-12 months experience nappy (diaper) rash. With Indonesia’s population, that means between two million and 10 million babies suffer…
In 2023, dietary supplements is only set to see low current value growth, but will maintain the gains seen during the pandemic. Meanwhile, although retail volume sales are expected to decline in around half the categories, this is after seeing a peak…
Diarrhoea is a common problem, but it is still the cause of many childhood deaths throughout the world, including in Indonesia. Apart from causing pain and even death, diarrhoea can also hinder a child’s growth and development, because it can cause…
In 2023, eye care is expected to maintain healthy retail volume and current value growth, although the rates of increase are set to be slower than in the previous year. Eye care products are considered a necessity, since eye health is considered…
Herbal/traditional products saw healthy current value growth in the review period, and this is set to continue in 2023 due to several factors. During the pandemic, jamu, or Indonesian herbal medicine, was one of the options chosen by consumers to…