Indonesia

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…

Bleach remains on a negative trend, following its uptick during the era of the pandemic when consumers were seeking to strongly disinfect their homes. One of the main factors contributing to this stagnation is the noticeable absence of new product…

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…

Bottled water recorded off-trade growth in terms of volume sales in Indonesia in 2023, following slight decline in the previous year, 2022. However, despite 2023’s positive performance, bottled water has yet to recover to pre-pandemic volume sales…

Overall breakfast cereals posted positive growth in terms of retail volume sales in 2023 at a similar rate to that recorded in 2022. The key consumer group for breakfast cereals in Indonesia consists of upper-income professionals who make up a…

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…

Cafés/bars saw another year of buoyant growth in current value terms in 2023, with independent outlets leading the way. This was consistent with the developing coffee drinking culture in the country, as consumers sought out visually appealing venues…

Carbonates in Indonesia saw healthy volume growth for the third consecutive year in 2023 with sales normalising in terms of off-trade volume and value, and the former returning to pre-pandemic levels (current value sales recovered in 2022). The…

Cat food is performing better than dog food in Indonesia in 2024. This is attributed to a stronger predilection for people to keep cats over dogs (dogs require a greater amount of attention than cats, from exercise to training and general…

In 2023, the charge cards category has experienced positive growth, both in terms of volume and value transactions. Similarly to the previous year, growth has largely been driven by the revival of normal social and economic activity in the wake of…

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,…

Childrenswear saw more modest growth in retail volume terms in 2023, relative to the two previous years. Compared to other areas of apparel and footwear, such as menswear, womenswear and hosiery, sales were comparatively unaffected by the COVID-19…

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…

Cigarettes saw volume sales decline in Indonesia in 2023. Retail volume sales of legal cigarettes in Indonesia have experienced fluctuation in recent years, with a significant fall in the final year of the review period. While legal cigarette volumes…

Cigars and cigarillos saw volume sales increase in Indonesia in 2023, while smoking tobacco witnessed a dramatic rise in volumes during the year. Cigars and cigarillos are expected to remain a niche interest, particularly as they are unappealing to…

Coffee experienced a rebound in retail volume terms in 2023 following a decline in the previous year. This was due mainly to improving economic conditions and the gradual restoration of consumer confidence. The pandemic had a negative impact on the…

The market for colour cosmetics in Indonesia saw healthy growth in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. As the country emerged from the pandemic, consumers spent more time socialising outside the home, which meant…

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…

Overall concentrates posted flat growth in off-trade channels in Indonesia in 2023. Sales of liquid concentrates saw minor growth in volume terms, with sales supported by local consumers travelling back to their hometowns for large family gatherings…